Key Findings: FFXIV Dialogue Analysis
A comprehensive analysis of Final Fantasy XIV dialogue, from A Realm Reborn to Dawntrail, reveals some surprising results. Alphinaud emerges as the most loquacious character, a fact that has stunned many veteran players. Despite a prominent role primarily in Dawntrail, Wuk Lamat surprisingly secures third place. Finally, Urianger's speech patterns are predictably characterized by frequent use of "tis," "thou," and "Loporrits."
This extensive undertaking, covering over a decade of FFXIV content, meticulously cataloged dialogue across all expansions. The initial FFXIV (1.0), released in 2010, differed significantly from the current iteration and met with considerable criticism. Its ultimate shutdown in 2012, following the Dalamud moon's catastrophic impact on Eorzea, paved the way for A Realm Reborn (2.0) in 2013, a pivotal reboot orchestrated by Naoki Yoshida.
Reddit user turn_a_blind_eye shared their findings, detailing dialogue counts per expansion, most frequent words, and a comprehensive game-wide analysis. Alphinaud's leading role across numerous expansions explains his top ranking. However, Wuk Lamat's high placement (third overall), despite debuting late in Endwalker and featuring heavily in Dawntrail, is a notable surprise, surpassing characters like Y'shtola and Thancred. Another newer character, Zero, also cracked the top 20, exceeding even the popular antagonist Emet-Selch. Urianger's linguistic quirks, heavily featuring "tis," "thou," and "Loporrits" (the Endwalker moon rabbits), reflect his established personality and interactions.
Looking Ahead to 2025
With 2025 on the horizon, FFXIV promises an exciting year. Patch 7.2 is anticipated early in the year, with Patch 7.3 expected to conclude the Dawntrail storyline.
