Summary
- Alphinaud emerges as the most verbose character in Final Fantasy 14, surprising veteran players
- Despite debuting late in Endwalker and featuring mainly in Dawntrail, Wuk Lamat ranks third in dialogue volume
- True to character, Urianger's most frequent words include archaic terms like 'tis' and 'thou', alongside 'Loporrits'
A dedicated Final Fantasy 14 player has conducted an exhaustive analysis of dialogue across all expansions, revealing Alphinaud as the game's most talkative NPC. This comprehensive study examined every spoken line from A Realm Reborn through Dawntrail, presenting findings that have startled longtime fans given Final Fantasy 14's decade-long narrative spanning multiple expansions.
Final Fantasy 14's journey began quite differently from its current acclaimed state. The original 2010 release received such negative reception that Square Enix famously destroyed its virtual world through an in-game apocalypse in 2012. This dramatic reboot led to A Realm Reborn (2013) under Naoki Yoshida's direction, marking the beginning of the beloved MMO we know today.
The research, shared by Reddit user turn_a_blind_eye, provides detailed expansion-by-expansion breakdowns of dialogue counts and vocabulary analysis. Alphinaud's consistent presence throughout every storyline explains his top ranking, but Wuk Lamat's impressive third-place position - achieved despite only featuring prominently in Dawntrail - proves particularly noteworthy.
Alphinaud Confirmed as Final Fantasy 14's Most Verbose NPC
Wuk Lamat surpassing veteran characters like Y'shtola and Thancred shocked many players, though Dawntrail's character-driven narrative helps explain her word count dominance. Another newcomer, Zero, also cracked the top twenty, out-talking even the legendary antagonist Emet-Selch.
Urianger's linguistic patterns yielded amusing insights, with his trademark archaic speech featuring prominently alongside frequent mentions of Endwalker's moon rabbits, the Loporrits. The scholarly Elezen developed notable connections with these creatures throughout Endwalker's post-expansion content.
Looking ahead, Final Fantasy 14 anticipates an exciting 2025. Patch 7.2 is scheduled for early release, with Patch 7.3 expected to conclude Dawntrail's narrative arc later in the year.
