Ask English Localization Lead Kate Cwynar Lore & Localization Questions

[Lyth]

In the second phase of Eden's Promise: Eternity (Savage), the Oracle of Darkness uses the voice line 'By the will of the ancients!' What was the preferred name that the people of the World Unsundered used to describe themselves - did they actually refer to themselves as 'ancients', or is that just our modern description of them? If not, what was the name of their people and their nation (i.e. was Amaurot a city-state, or was there another name for their nation as a whole?)

[ranrannerson]

What is your favorite goofy FATE name, either that you’re directly responsible for or that someone else on the team made?

[Lyth]

In the Shadowbringers side-quest 'Debate and Discourse', two scholars from Amaurot debate about whether they should intervene in a recent calamity that has recently befallen a neighboring metropolis 'across the pond'. Were there other nations and cultures present in the World Unsundered outside of Amaurot, or was the entire world at the time a singular nation under the collective rulership of the Convocation of Fourteen? If there were others, what can you tell us about their state of affairs?

[Lyth]

Can you tell us a bit about how the technique of sundering works and what the rules/consequences around it are? According to Emet's description in the Ocular in Shadowbringers, sundering splits souls into several reflections each of which are weaker and less aetherically dense than the original. The Nier Reincarnation cross-over appears to imply that the sundered lose their memories as well, yet we also see examples of individuals like Amon who retain their pre-sundering memories. There is also the case of Argos, who is described as creating 'reflections' of himself in the journal entries of the Lv. 84 main scenario quest 'Helping Hands.' Is this another example of sundering magic at work? How do all these different descriptions tie together?

[Lyth]

Prior to the summoning of Zodiark, were concepts worshipped in Amaurot? If not, was the later change in society towards religious worship of Zodiark due to the effect of tempering? Were the later decisions to bring additional sacrifices to Zodiark affected by His influence on the people?

[Lyth]

In the lead in to the confrontation with Elidibus at the Seat of Sacrifice in 5.3, he mentions a promise to steer the star on its true course, but cannot remember to whom he has promised this to. Now that his story has wrapped up, can you tell us to whom he made this promise? Likewise, can you explain his earlier flashbacks when you encounter him in Anamnesis Anyder - is the person dressed in the Warrior of Light outfit a memory of his past?

[Lyth]

Menphina has always been my selected guardian, and I was thrilled with both how her character turned out in Euphrosyne as well as her theme song, 'Dedicated to Moonlight'. What can you tell us about the development of the lyrics, and do you have a personal favorite out of the Twelve?

[Eriyu]

Various schools of magic, and even teleportation, mention using incantations — can you talk about what these incantations actually consist of? How are they conceived? Do they need to be in a specific language? Do they rhyme?

[Lyth]

The various Island Sanctuary updates have brought out some new information around the Mandragoras and the West Mandra Empire. Is there anything else that you can tell us about their culture and where their kingdom is located? Do you think that there's any chance that we could learn snippets of their communication system, perhaps through something similar to FFX's Al Behd primer system?

[Lyth]

There is an astounding amount of lore snippets hidden in collectibles throughout the game, be it Triple Triad cards, minions, mounts, sightseeing log entries, Bozjan field records, and furniture items. With the addition of the Unending Codex, do you think that there is the possibility of 'collectible' Codex entries expanded on from doing optional content? What ways do you see the Unending Codex system being expanded on for lore lovers as a sort of in-game 'Encyclopedia Eorzea'?