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    1. It's never been stated anywhere that we can read foreign languages thanks to the Echo. Since the Echo basically works by auto-translating spoken words, I don't think it applies to text. Could be wrong, but until we get clarification on that detail (if ever), I have to assume that text translation is not a feature of the Echo package.

    2. Since the Echo auto-translates any spoken words, whether or not it allows us to speak other languages is a bit redundant in regards to the Ascians. (We might not be able to imitate their black speech, but since they also have the Echo they understand what we're saying anyway.) I don't think it does, but until a situation comes up where that could be an issue, I don't think we'll get an official explanation. With enough exposure the Warrior of Light could probably imitate any language, but...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cilia View Post
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    Well, Moenbryda is in those two scenes, so it's not entirely redundant. Nabriales does not seem to care that he's not understood, he just shrugs it off. Judging from that alone, it seems like we can't actually use the Echo to speak the languages. I think you bring up an interesting point in that, given enough time and exposure, we might be able to mimic a language however, but. . .again, Nabriales. No doubt he's had a ton of exposure to Eorzean languages and, if he wanted to, he could have been understood.

    So my assumption would be the Ascians speak in modern languages because of their hosts and the Echo is limited to understanding only.

    Edit: But oh man, The Rising event. Now, assuming this is even partially canon (big assumption there), our clearly Japanese-speaking devs seemed to be able to understand us.
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