Weird english

[AshlikeSnow]

It's not meant to just say "Hey, our localization is different and flowery" it's meant to help show differences in different types of characters through the use of language (namely dialect, slang, and vocabulary).

I watched Koji Fox talk about the medieval theme during the Fan Fest. He was explaining why the dueling circle is called "the dueling circle" even tho its a SQUARE. He said because the English localization is meant to have that medieval theme its meant to sound exactly what it sounds like so because medieval is the center theme "dueling circle" makes sense more even tho its a square.

Look this is how it is and that is the goal with the English Localization.

I just watched that video again to see that question during Fan Fest and even Yoshi P is like "Its a square.... Circle... WHY?"

If anyone here is interested in seeing what I'm talking about goto the FFXIV Twitch channel and goto the timestamp: "29:45" to see what I mean.

Link to Twitch FAN FEST Q&A

"at least in the English version"
"we go out of our way to not use modern terms"

fail