Ask English Localization Lead Kate Cwynar Lore & Localization Questions

[Rahela]

Many players have noticed a resemblance between Minfilia and Argos, though these comparisons are almost always made with a degree of mockery towards Minfilia. Is there any connection between them that’s any deeper than “Venat likes braids and the color yellow?”

[Minneyar]

What are they up to nowadays? I feel like we haven't heard much if anything about them directly unless it pertains to Estinien, who abdicated his position and left Ishgard.

I'm grateful for the lvl 90 caster role quest addressing the role of the church in a post-Dragonsong War era Ishgard, but what of it's most elite frontline soldiers?

[JeanneOrnitier]

Where exactly is Bozja located? I've read that it shares a border with Dalmasca, but on the world map the area next to Dalmasca is labeled the Anchorite at Corvos. Is Bozja just a tiny spot in between Corvos and Dalmasca, or is it somewhere else and isn't actually Dalmasca's neighbor?

[Rahela]

In the short story "Ever After" from the Chronicles of Light book, Cirina is recounting her time spent nursing Hien back to health in the Azim Steppe after his escape and near-death experience after the failed Doman rebellion. And Cirina recalls that while he was ill and recovering from his injuries, Hien would have nightmares that strongly implied that he'd suffered intense trauma after directly witnessing his father's death at the hands of Zenos.

During Endwalker's Ranged DPS Role Quests, however, Hien himself recounts that he only learned of Kaien's death after the fact and wasn't there when it happened. Is there an explanation for this discrepancy?

[Jonnycbad]

I've had this burning question for 8 years... What is the origin of the name "Azys Lla"? It doesn't seem to fit the naming conventions of everything else the Allagans named, which seems to be pretty on the nose: "Fractal Continuum", Aetherochemical Research Facility". Is it a reference to the real life "Shangri-La"

[CapMarvel]

Hello Kate, after reading "Set with the Sun" it felt Lyse was left with Papalymo a young age, how long was he taking care of her before she took Yda place. Where did they live and what was there relationship like before their time as Scions together?

[Karanaia]

Hi Kate!

The name "Gerun" has first appeared in a 3.1 cutscene where Elidibus in an attempt to furnish Urianger with the the truth of all things, presents him with the Gerun Oracles. No information about Gerun would appear in game until Urinager mentions the Gerun Oracles again in 5.5. A miqo'te in the Studium talkes about wishing to read the Gerun Oracle in order to gain the same understanding as Louisoix did about the world given he quotes the Gerun Oracles at the last page of his diary.

Curiously, when unlocking the 6.2 extreme trail by talking to the Wondering Minstrel, the red text at the end of the cutscene writes: "Even Realms Long Lost to Dark May Find in Mem'ry Rebirths's Spark". The word memory being spelled as "Mem'ry" is a direct connection to Gerun who pronouces memory in the same way in a cutscene in FF12. Gerun alongside Venat are the only two named Occuria in FF12.

Does this mean that like Venat, Gerun too is an Ancient? Given Gerun writes about the Sundering I believe that would mean that they are the only Ancient save for the Paragons who remain unsundered by Hydaelyn given that they told the sundered members of convocations about the events that took place, assuming the Paragons did not tell Gerun of this.

[darios]

Are we getting the G weapon mount?

[Pip_Chick]

Have the team noticed how badly some Hrothgar animations behave with the Hunch? The MCH auto-attack for example after shooting, it snaps back to hunched in less than a second and looks very jarring, some other animations are also prompt to snapping. Has the animation team been made aware and looking to fix this?

[FraidyCat]

The Hellsguard are named such due to their fierce protection of a volcano they consider a gate to hell, and tend to dabble in dark arts with great mastery. Are the Hellsguard guarding a voidgate in Alabathia's Spine?