This frequency of English localization issues is unacceptable

[Rulakir]

One of them is probably closer to the JP text, and is a fairly generic sentiment. The other hits like a sledgehammer to the gut. I know which one I prefer.

I disagree, I prefer the FR translation.

Ishikawa herself admitted in a March 31, 2022 Famitsu interview that her initial run of Endwalker was handed over two days before whatever her deadline was.

Just going to add another interview to this:

It’s really dense in volume so I’m having doubts on whether I can finish them and meet the schedule deadline, so I’m working hard here to make sure it’s delivered on time. (laughs)

We can actually make it work if we wanted to actually prolong the story of Hydaelyn-Zodiark arc, and there’s definitely a lot more places to explore in Eorzea, the world players first started their journey.

I personally am fine with ending the story at around patch 7.0 or 8.0, but I believe the decision to end the story precisely at this timing must have brought out the sense of speed as well, and I hope that, with this decision, it will allow us to able to properly grasp on what what kind of story “FFXIV” we can provide to our players, considering the fact that this expansion will be released in 2021.

Source. Once again, even though this isn't the thread for it, I've never blamed Ishikawa. I think Yoshi-P wanting to rush the conclusion to 6.0 and the disagreements that resulted in a rewrite on top of that she probably did the best she could.

[Jagick]

I disagree, I prefer the FR translation.



Just going to add another interview to this:



Source. Once again, even though this isn't the thread for it, I've never blamed Ishikawa. I think Yoshi-P wanting to rush the conclusion to 6.0 and the disagreements that resulted in a rewrite on top of that she probably did the best she could.

That's how I feel too. Ishikawa writes some amazing stuff. I put this one entirely on the heads of Yoshi and whoever else on the team was calling any shots. She did the best she could with the little time she was given, as well as being told more or less: It ends here, make it work.