Bump for same English voice actor for Fran as in FFXII !

Now that Fran has turned up in FFXIV, and is likely going to be an LTC (long term Character) with voice cutscenes, how about letting the Devs know we'd like to hear her with the same voice. So far she's only been in text cutscenes but I can really only imagine her with that special accent she had. Australian Nicole Fantl did the XII V.O. using an Icelandic accent, so how about we all pitch in to let the devs know we want the same voice!

I queried Nicole and her response was to let the creators know, as they have more say than she does (in deciding to use her for Fran's voice).

I would love to have the same VA from XII for sure. Something tells me she's going to have a british accent though because a lot of the characters in the game do. Not that I mind, I'm just saying really.

The thing is most voicework for 5.0 is probably already done, so unless she doesn't turn up again until later we'll be pretty lucky to see anything come from this.

I would bet 5.0 is already complete right now and they're now just busy with QA and balance testing for the various systems.

It would be nice, but unless Fran was promoted to being one of the central characters of the main story then I couldn't imagine the devs putting that much focus on her voice. Possibly it would cost more to have the original VO to do the lines as well, so Fran would need a lot of scenes to make it worth it else the resources are better spent on other things.

I seriously doubt that any voicework for 5.0 has even begun. Some games I have helped kickstart (and thus got production details early) did their voicework pretty late in the process, well after the scripts for that voice work has been set.

As for her role, she seems to have a position similar to Yugiri so far, just a bit different bringing out to the public. Zenos appears to kill a Bangaa in the 5.0 trailer, which hints at her group being involved in the MSQ by that stage.

Before anything else, I imagine it'd depend on whether she works for whatever VA studio/company that SE contracts or whatever for XIV's voices. If not, then you're out of luck, probably.

In any case, can't hurt to let the devs know you'd like the char have the same voice!

I doubt she will have any voice acting since she is part of the raids. They aren't going to take someone from a raid and make them part of the main story

They certainly can take someone from a raid appearance and put them in the overworld, especially if they are a representative of the coming race - again much like Yugiri, who was hidden by her clothes until Heavensward while here they hide Fran in a raid early on.

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Originally Posted by spf1200

I doubt she will have any voice acting since she is part of the raids. They aren't going to take someone from a raid and make them part of the main story

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They already took steps to connect her to the main story by having us ask the Eorzean Alliance, East Aldenard Trading Company and the Scions for money and troops. Her request was denied, but Fran knew that would happen ahead of time. She was trying to make a point and see if we were trustworthy.

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Originally Posted by Dagget

I seriously doubt that any voicework for 5.0 has even begun.

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In an interview one of the lead devs of the lore team said that voicework was done "fairly early in the development process". Since the expansion is out in just a couple of months, I think it's safe to assume that it's far too late to make any changes to 5.0. You'd probably get lucky to have them change something as far off as the first major patch.

Aetherflow Winter Issue (page 129)

She may very well have already been contacted though (or even finished all her voice lines for 5.0). Her answer, if you brought the essence of it properly, is what one would consider a "non-answer". Basically it doesn't say anything at all other than her not being personally opposed to it (or at least, not wanting to be open about it).

She would surely be under non-disclosure agreement in that case though. If for no other reason than because Fran getting voiced lines guarantees her coming back after the raid is over which was not officially released yet.

I kind of doubt Fran will become a major character. But they will most likely introduce a Viera major character in 5.0, or maybe 4.55, due to the introduction of the new player race.


Fran was mostly there for a cameo, unless they make an even bigger crossover with FF 12 as a whole than just the Ivalice raids. They did make a reference to Ashe though...

No point in creating another 'signature' Viera when they have one as popular as Fran already, and all the storyline she was involved in meshes well with what is going on in the MSQ. At this point, nothing lost and much to possibly be gained by promoting they voice her with the original actress.

Fran was probably only a cameo. We will likely get a brand new character to be the leading viera instead.

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Originally Posted by Dagget

No point in creating another 'signature' Viera when they have one as popular as Fran already, and all the storyline she was involved in meshes well with what is going on in the MSQ. At this point, nothing lost and much to possibly be gained by promoting they voice her with the original actress.

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I disagree with this. I love Fran and she is one of my favorite FF characters, but if Viera are coming to Hydaelyn, we need more than a key character from another set of games, that are not written by the same writers. Don't forget, Matsuno-san was specially commissioned to do Return to Ivalice, so the lore team is working very closely with him to make sure the characters are right. I'm thinking if we get the liberation of Dalmasca that was hinted at, it will be the next 24 man OR 8 man raid.

Unless Matsuno becomes a core part of the team, and they take stuff much further, I do think we need our own characters, that our writers can flesh out on their own.

And also, if the area that has been revealed from the Fanfest is any indicator, Rak'Tika Greatwood is where we'll be seeing the most viera I'm willing to bet, and that is not the same area that Fran is from.

If Fran is to be voice acted I would love for her original VA to make a return! Same with the rest of the XII cast if any of them show up cause I'm still hopeful for Balthier since Matsuno-san said he didn't say he wouldn't appear, and I think that means we have a lot more to look forward to with other characters.

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Originally Posted by Dagget

No point in creating another 'signature' Viera when they have one as popular as Fran already, and all the storyline she was involved in meshes well with what is going on in the MSQ. At this point, nothing lost and much to possibly be gained by promoting they voice her with the original actress.

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While Fran is popular and all, the thing is she's from FF 12. None of the other main characters for 14 have been from other games but have been original characters, I don't see why they would start with her.

The closest we have is Hien being Cyan's son...


They could always bring in the voice actress for the role, but it's more likely going to be a new character rather than Fran, simply to keep the main story of 14 a separate thing and not tied to other games.

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Originally Posted by CaptainLagbeard

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Actually I'd say Krile is probably an exception here. Originally the character is from FFV but has been adapted to fit in to XIV and it's lore, so this one wasn't a completely unique creation.

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Originally Posted by Kurando

Actually I'd say Krile is probably an exception here. Originally the character is from FFV but has been adapted to fit in to XIV and it's lore, so this one wasn't a completely unique creation.

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I forgot about Krile, but she is quite different from 5's Krile, the only real relation is her name and Galuf's name...

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Originally Posted by CaptainLagbeard

I kind of doubt Fran will become a major character. But they will most likely introduce a Viera major character in 5.0, or maybe 4.55, due to the introduction of the new player race.


Fran was mostly there for a cameo, unless they make an even bigger crossover with FF 12 as a whole than just the Ivalice raids. They did make a reference to Ashe though...

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Maybe a third of Othard's map is Ivalice, Gabranth was introduced, and Fran was involved as a general under Ashe. There are a ton of dangling plot threads after the raids(especially one likely to tie into the flood of Light through Ultima and her seraphs), and considering the zones we know of for 5.0, the revolution in Dalmasca could easily be part of the main plot.

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Originally Posted by Daralii

Maybe a third of Othard's map is Ivalice, Gabranth was introduced, and Fran was involved as a general under Ashe. There are a ton of dangling plot threads after the raids(especially one likely to tie into the flood of Light through Ultima and her seraphs), and considering the zones we know of for 5.0, the revolution in Dalmasca could easily be part of the main plot.

https://i.redd.it/m2nnv4jln6a21.png

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I will be very disappointed if the next is expansion is just a very awkward cameo if another Final Fantasy

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Originally Posted by jameseoakes

I will be very disappointed if the next is expansion is just a very awkward cameo if another Final Fantasy

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Don't worry, because raids are optional they never are directly intergrated into the main storyline (with the possible exception of Coil, which was meant to tie up the 1.0/ARR storyline and explain what happened immediately after the Calamity and add an extra line of dialogue to Alisaie during one of the HW patch storylines).

But everything else are side stories with little to no direct connection into the main storyline, and the Ivalice raids especially are indeed little more than fanservice dressed up as 'connected' to the story. Shadowbringers will stand on it's own merits and won't be a rehash of FFXII, that's just being realistic.

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Originally Posted by Enkidoh

Don't worry, because raids are optional they never are directly intergrated into the main storyline (with the possible exception of Coil, which was meant to tie up the 1.0/ARR storyline and explain what happened immediately after the Calamity and add an extra line of dialogue to Alisaie during one of the HW patch storylines).

But everything else are side stories with little to no direct connection into the main storyline, and the Ivalice raids especially are indeed little more than fanservice dressed up as 'connected' to the story. Shadowbringers will stand on it's own merits and won't be a rehash of FFXII, that's just being realistic.

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I'm not saying that Shadowbringers will be a rehash of XII, but considering they're adding even more Ivalice stuff with the Nu Mou as an announced beast tribe, and have had the Dalmascan situation discussed for multiple patches even in the MSQ, I'm saying that it's all but guaranteed to at least be a subplot.

Considering she's an Australian actress and her only notable video game work was FFXII, over 10 years ago, I doubt she'd fly all the way to the UK for a handful of lines.

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Originally Posted by Ameela

Considering she's an Australian actress and her only notable video game work was FFXII, over 10 years ago, I doubt she'd fly all the way to the UK for a handful of lines.

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She lives in London now.

https://www.mandy.com/actor/profile/nicole-fantl

Also, plenty of actors do voice over work from the nearest suitable studio, with directors working with them over Skype, etc.

Also, in the MSQ, Hien has his Othard Alliance and there is a Dalmascan there (in the Ridorana ARC/BRD outfit). They've already been included in the story now, so I doubt they'll be relegated to just another raid cycle. Besides, with much of XIV's central plot revolving around freeing countries under the yolk of the Empire, it would feel awkward to find another group but yet tell them "mmm, sorry, Doma and Ala Mhigo were our last stops, good luck on your own."

Whether or not Fran will make more of an appearance, I don't know. But it seems as if Dalmasca is here to stay.

Edit: I disagree that much of our 5.0 plot will resolve around them, however. We've already been told by Fran that Hancock's group (name escapes me) will be receiving refugee Dalmascans. That might open us up to freeing them later, as we did with Doma a whole expansion later (we met Yugiri pre HW and Doma waited for SB), but I think we'll be sticking with a closer focus on Garlemald and this forestalling Calamity business.

I was excited to see a Nagxian there, too. I'm interested in seeing more of their culture, as well.