《最终幻想16》有一个女主角，但并不是最重要的角色

近日，在接受IGN采访时，翻译Michael-Christopher Koji Fox被问到本作是否有类似于爱丽丝（FF7）、Celes（FF6）、甚至General Beatrix（FF9）这样的女性角色。

他回答说：“虽然《最终幻想16》确实有一个明显的女主角，但我想说相似之处也到此为止了，Celes和爱丽丝的独特之处在于游戏中的大部分叙事都围绕着她们各自的故事展开。但是《最终幻想16》的故事，从早期概念阶段开始，就一直以男主角Clive为中心。”

“但正如所有《最终幻想》游戏一样，Clive的故事是关于遭遇，是关于同伴，没有一个有能力的最终幻想角色仅靠自己就能拯救世界。这些同伴也并不是单纯静态、一维的情节设置，他们的存在是为了支持男主Clive。他们有自己的过去，有自己的动机，随着玩家在故事中的进展，这些都会被深入探讨。

许多人猜测《最终幻想16》的女主指的就是Jill Warrick，罗萨莉亚的养女，与Clive和约书亚一起在罗斯菲尔德长大。

© Final Fantasy 16, the next main game in the acclaimed Square Enix franchise, is nearly complete. Development is in the final stretch, but a lot is still unknown about the game, such as the companions that will join protagonist Clive Rosfield on his adventures. In a new interview with IGN, translator Michael-Christopher Koji Fox was asked if there would be a female character comparable to Aeris (Final Fantasy 7), Celes (Final Fantasy 6), or even General Beatrix (Final Fantasy 9). He replied: “While Final Fantasy 16 has an outstanding female protagonist, I would venture to guess that this is where the similarities end. Celes and Aerith are unique in that much of the storytelling in their games revolves around their own stories. However, the story of Final Fantasy 16 from the earliest concept stage has always been about Clive. But like all Final Fantasy, Clive’s story is about encounters. It’s about companions. It’s about relationships and how Clive grows through those relationships. No noteworthy Final Fantasy character has ever saved the world alone. Luckily, Clive won’t have to try, as he’s not alone either.” “However, these companions are not just static, one-dimensional plot devices designed to support Clive. They have their own past and their own motives, and are explored in detail as the player progresses through the story. One such character ends up being more prominent. Strong but imperfect. Bold but full of doubt, her relationship with Clive affects him in ways that reverberate throughout his arc.” Many believe this refers to Jill Warrick, Rosaria’s ward, who grew up with Clive and Joshua in Rosfield. Rumor has it that she is the Dominant of Shiva, who owns ice. Fans of the series can look forward to Easter eggs from previous games, though there won’t be many of them given the serious tone. However, creative director Kazutoyo Maehiro confirmed the presence of Muggles. Along with chocobos, they each have their own role, responsible for certain functions and parts of the game. There are also many other common elements, including monsters such as Bombs and Morbols. “Having said that, the world of Final Fantasy 16 is pretty serious in tone, so we didn’t go out of our way to include anything overly comical or things that clearly don’t fit into the ecosystem. It’s not related to gameplay, but we’ve also included quite a few references to past Square Enix games in the titles, etc. It’s like easter eggs – if you know, it’ll make you smile. If you’re the kind of player who likes to find these things, I hope you try to discover various little items.” Final Fantasy 16 will be released in summer 2023 on PS5.