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A comprehensive analysis of Final Fantasy XIV dialogue, spanning from A Realm Reborn to Dawntrail, has yielded surprising results regarding the game's most talkative Non-Player Characters (NPCs). Contrary to many long-time players' expectations, Alphinaud secures the top spot for overall dialogue. This is particularly noteworthy given the game's extensive history and evolving narrative.

The undertaking was significant, considering Final Fantasy XIV's decade-long journey. The original 1.0 version, released in 2010, differed drastically from its current iteration and met with considerable criticism. Its ultimate shutdown in November 2012, following the Dalamud moon's catastrophic impact on Eorzea, paved the way for A Realm Reborn (2.0) in 2013, a pivotal moment in the game's resurgence under Naoki Yoshida's leadership.

Reddit user turn_a_blind_eye meticulously documented their findings, detailing dialogue counts per expansion, most frequent words used by individual characters, and a comprehensive game-wide analysis. Alphinaud's prominent role across multiple expansions unsurprisingly places him at the forefront. However, the results revealed a close contender in third place: Wuk Lamat, a character heavily featured in the recent Dawntrail expansion.

Alphinaud: The Unlikely Chat Champion

Wuk Lamat's high ranking, surpassing even established favorites like Y'shtola and Thancred, surprised many. However, given Dawntrail's character-driven narrative, her prominent dialogue count is not entirely unexpected. Another relatively new character, Zero, also made the overall top 20, exceeding even the popular antagonist Emet-Selch in dialogue. Urianger's word usage provided a humorous glimpse into his personality, with "tis," "thou," and "Loporrits" (the moon rabbits introduced in Endwalker) dominating his vocabulary, reflecting his interactions with them throughout the expansion and subsequent quests.

Looking ahead, Final Fantasy XIV anticipates an exciting 2025. Patch 7.2 is slated for early release, with Patch 7.3 expected to conclude the Dawntrail storyline.