Final Fantasy 14's Most Loquacious Character Revealed: A Realm Reborn to Dawntrail
A comprehensive analysis of Final Fantasy 14's dialogue, spanning from A Realm Reborn to the latest Dawntrail expansion, has yielded a surprising result: Alphinaud holds the title of most talkative character. This discovery has stunned many veteran players, given the game's extensive history and diverse cast.
The undertaking was substantial, considering Final Fantasy 14's decade-long journey. The game's initial 1.0 release in 2010 differed significantly from its current iteration and met with considerable criticism. Its ultimate shutdown in November 2012, following the Dalamud moon's catastrophic impact on Eorzea, paved the way for A Realm Reborn (2.0) in 2013 – Naoki Yoshida's ambitious relaunch aimed at regaining player trust.
Reddit user turn_a_blind_eye meticulously documented their findings, providing a detailed breakdown of dialogue per expansion, identifying characters with the most lines and frequently used words. As expected, Alphinaud, a central figure throughout the game's expansions, secured the top spot for overall dialogue. However, the results also revealed a surprising third place contender: Wuk Lamat. Despite a prominent role primarily within Dawntrail, Wuk Lamat's dialogue count surpasses even established favorites like Y'shtola and Thancred.
Alphinaud: The Unlikely Chat Champion
Wuk Lamat's high ranking, and the inclusion of relative newcomer Zero in the top 20 (surpassing even antagonist Emet-Selch), highlights the character-driven nature of Dawntrail. Urianger's linguistic quirks also provide amusing insights; his most frequent words are "tis," "thou," and "Loporrits" – a testament to his fondness for the moon rabbits introduced in Endwalker.
With 2025 on the horizon, Final Fantasy 14 promises continued excitement. Patch 7.2 is anticipated early in the year, with Patch 7.3 expected to conclude the Dawntrail storyline.
