PAX West 2017 - Questions for English Localization Lead Michael-Christopher Koji Fox

[Seriphyn]

There is a large aesthetic difference between 1.0/2.x era clothing and 3.x/4.x era clothing. Ala Mhigan NPCs in the Lochs wear a lot of the former. What is the lore reasoning for the relatively mundane styles of the 1.0/2.x clothing, and the more exotic/fantastical 3.x/4.x clothing?

[Sounsyy]

Is the mysteriously secretive hermit up at Hermit's Hovel in outer La Noscea Duke Brett V? I'm curious what he's been up to!

[Sounsyy]

On the Othard continent map there's a large barren area labelled The Burn - was this area once Bozja before Meteor Project?

[Sounsyy]

Can you tell us more about Bozja, beyond that it was once a large commercial hub?

[Sounsyy]

There's been some seemingly mixed information about Dalmasca's location. The lore book places it in Ilsabard's central mountains, and that it was conquered prior to the Othardian invasion, but a couple npcs in game say that they are from Othard in the english version, but from Dalmasca in other languages?

[Sounsyy]

Is there anything you can tell us about the story or crew of the Galadion who founded Limsa Lominsa? Roegadyn get all the credit, but many things around Vylbrand are named after the Galadion's Elezen crew members.

[Zohar_Lahar]

How is the transition from an Umbral Era to an Astral Era determined? The Seventh Astral Era was declared as a publicity stunt after Operation Archon, but how do scholars determine when the earlier Astral Eras begin? (e.g. Year Zero of the Sixth Astral Era)

[FJerome]

It's been a while now, even in in-game time - has that empty seat on the Syndicate been filled yet?

[Sapphos]

What is the origin of the Au Ra? Are they connected to voidsent as some claim? A connection to dragons is debunked ingame and "lizards" like many people think seems impossible due to the implications of live birth.

[Esper]

Can you give us a timeline of how much time has passed in game since 2.0 msq-4.0msq?