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A dedicatedFinal Fantasy 14fan took it upon themselves to transcribe every possible line of dialogue from the original run of the game. This incredible passion project is one of the few places players can see many lines from the original incarnation ofFinal Fantasy 14.
Right now,Final Fantasy 14is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. However, the game was originally released in 2010, albeit to heavy criticism. The firstFinal Fantasy 14was so wrought with issues that Square Enix literally destroyed the world and started over inA Realm Reborna few years later, making the story and content from the original game unplayable in the process.
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Now,Final Fantasy 14lore expert and super fan Sounsyy has compiled all the dialogue from this original run of the game into a series of Google Docs. This project took years to complete and has only now been released to the public. Though plenty of other players have shared video playthroughs ofthe originalFinal Fantasy 14, Sounsyy’s collection includes every line of dialogue they could find in the entire game, from Main Scenario and side quest transcriptions to NPC gossip text and in-universe newspaper articles.
In total, Sounsyy’sFinal Fantasy 14transcription has close to 1500 pages–about 300 more pages thanthe entireLord of the Ringstrilogy.
Sounsyy’s fellowFinal Fantasy 14fans were impressed by the work they put into this project. Legacy players who were around for the original game were eager to remind themselves of what happened back then, and others who joined afterA Realm Rebornwere excited to see more of theirfavoriteFinal Fantasy 14charactersand learn more about the world’s history.
This may be Sounsyy’s most ambitious project, but they have other toolsFinal Fantasy 14fans might want to check out. They have been posting compilations of lore from in- and out-of-game sources for most ofFinal Fantasy 14’s lifespanon their personal Tumblr. Their dashboard is an invaluable resource for roleplayers and lore fanatics alike and is a fantastic place forFinal Fantasy 14fans to lose hours of time perusing.
Final Fantasy 14is available now for PC, PS4, and PS5, with an Xbox Series X/S version launching in spring 2024.
