The voice acting was one of the best parts of the game. I love the various regional dialects they chose.
@raikoh121 Жыл бұрын
Yeah honestly caught me off guard hearing geordie being spoken by one of the main characters of the game lol never thought I would hear the word "howay" in a final fantasy game(i'm geordie myself)
@NTWoo95 Жыл бұрын
@@raikoh121 hearing someone say “if you need owt” in a mainstream game like final fantasy was wild lmao
@@raikoh121 I'm from Hexham but haven't been back up north for years and I spent the entire game just fangirling to all my friends about Cid and especially Gav!!!!
@tade219 Жыл бұрын
|spoiler| Nina’s delivery of “Where is Garuda?!” Caught me so off guard. I was just fighting this character, certainly an enemy, but in that moment her fear and panic was so viscerally obvious. They all kicked ass, phenomenal acting.
@VectoredPromise Жыл бұрын
I agree. That line sounded so genuine as if she truly lost her identity and purpose.
@ovum Жыл бұрын
Add one or two more spaces. Your "spoiler" is still visible
@gateauxq4604 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Her whole performance after she lost Garuda was so manic and genuine. Even when crazed Garuda was trying to eat my face off I still thought about how she was such a victim of circumstance.
@tade219 Жыл бұрын
@@ovum So don’t read it.
@Bahamut998 Жыл бұрын
Her character stole every scene she was in, just stellar unique voice acting, made her character so intriguing and memorable.
@drakhoon Жыл бұрын
oh jesse cox must have been so thrilled to do this :) so happy for him
@jessecox Жыл бұрын
I was.
@deployed246 Жыл бұрын
@@jessecox I kinda wish you were introduced using a clip of your freakout when you were playing Lightning's Return, partly because it was funny and would put people that didn't know you on edge, but also because you were right and this project seems to have learnt everything that needed to be learnt from those older games as far as VO direction is concerned.
@Neer-yy5nm Жыл бұрын
Remember seeing him years ago, didn't care for him, weird how SE chose such a low profile KZbinr.
@jaybee4288 Жыл бұрын
He played one game and acts like he’s a guru of FF or something. He looked so out of place here and added nothing to the discussion. He really looked like a fat streamer next to all these actors 😂
@jaybee4288 Жыл бұрын
@Neer-yy5nm I think he just made friends with FF14 team because he was hugely sycophantic about that game. He does seem to have quite a few viewers but it’s a shame that some of the major FF KZbinrs/streamers got overlooked for variety streamers and FF14 fans.
@kclc7 Жыл бұрын
Ralph Ineson was absolutely superb. The depth of his voice, how authentic his voice felt and his voice acting was nothing short of charming.
@DecayedPony Жыл бұрын
Yeah, he Won the gene RNG for voice, and thank goodness he took it to voice acting. a gift to gamers.
@cody3335 Жыл бұрын
The mans voice is ear candy. He is such a talent. The whole cast as well crushed it.
@Bahamut998 Жыл бұрын
Best cid in a final fantasy game ever.
@supersoupy4709 Жыл бұрын
@@Bahamut998without question
@elchit6635 Жыл бұрын
This is a really special cast in terms of ff history. Acted their goddamn hearts out from the tiniest dialogue in side quests to huge cinematic scenes. So much love for the game.
@Arcane_Archer Жыл бұрын
Clive's "I'll fucking kill you" is the rawest line ever, I love it.
@Leon8937 Жыл бұрын
Gotta give massive shout outs to Torgal's VA too. Absolute best boy, made me cry a few times with a great performance.
@Rockalanche Жыл бұрын
I was not expecting to see Jesse Cox's face on the thumbnail for an official Final Fantasy video today. Ecstatic that he was given the chance. Jesse puts so much love and care into his work.
@dog_of_myth4650 Жыл бұрын
Man, Jesse Cox must have had a smile on his face for weeks after doing this.
@tade219 Жыл бұрын
Legend says it’s still there to this day
@AzureViking Жыл бұрын
I will say the voice actors and the characters are fantastic. Crazy to hear David Menkin sound so normal after getting used to his incredible work as Barnabas. Glad to see all the attention and praise being directed towards the voice actors. They are too often underappreciated.
@Bahamut998 Жыл бұрын
I was legit surprised by how Barnabas got emotionally in his fight with Clive 😂
@waffleboy159 Жыл бұрын
Seeing Jesse on my frontpage on the official Final Fantasy channel as soon as I open youtube is quite a way to begin lunch.
@adriencoudray2585 Жыл бұрын
FFXVI gave the best voice acting I have ever witnessed in a video game, by a large marging. I don't say that to diminish the work other voice actors did on other games, but I truly believe FFXVI team went above and beyond and gave us the best voice acting ever made. I am not even a native English speaker but I was blown away by the quality of the English dubbing. You achieved the impossible, every character and its voice is now engrained in my mind and I will never forget them. Thank you so much, really.
@JustNardo Жыл бұрын
The voice cast in this game was stellar, the graphics were stellar, the story was great, the gameplay was fun. Just a dtupendous achievement. My favorite game so far this year and one of my favorites in a long time. Just hit everything right with me. My only criticism is that i wanted more haha. Looking forward to any dlc stories that may come.
@Atlink Жыл бұрын
My man Koji gettin the credit he deserves. That man does so much for us, and I feel he’s always overshadowed. I also want to listen to a radio drama with all of the cast. What a wonderful thing.
@lukelmaooooo Жыл бұрын
a radio drama is a brilliant idea, I hope they do something like that at least if we dont get XVI-2 or a DLC
@yusivishnu Жыл бұрын
As expected from the man who thought "Thal's Bloody balls".
@Daniel_D-bo Жыл бұрын
im kinda new to the final fantasy world but is koji fox known as like the godfather of final fantasy in the west?
@ckwi2245 Жыл бұрын
@@Daniel_D-bo no, he was the English Localization Lead on FFXIV for a good decade, and worked in the later end of FFXI so a lot of FF fans have been seeing him talk at the Fan Fests over the years, so we kind of attached to him. That and when he turns around and does lead vocal for essentially screaming metal/rock really throws ya for a loop.
@apocalypse9199 Жыл бұрын
Barnsbus's evil laugh during the 3rd phase really got to me. Astounding work from all
@sam.246 Жыл бұрын
Please SQ, this should be the new FF standard of voice-acting going forward. All the actors were absolutely incredible.
@Bahamut998 Жыл бұрын
It’s square enix and the ff franchise. Trust me if when they go with ff17 it will be bigger. Each game is about going more and more. Don’t expect it for years though. I believe they will make ff16 dlc because game is very popular.
@PlagueJ Жыл бұрын
ff7r had great voice acting too to be fair. Tifa and Barret especially. The other just didn't really have that much opportunity to show their range yet. Rebirth will really open that up though.
@egateqa1351 Жыл бұрын
@@PlagueJI’d say the FF7 Remake’s voice cast are a mixed bag. On one hand, some of the voice actors like Briana or John Eric Bentley do a great job at voicing Aerith and Barret, but on the other hand, Celeb and Cody Christian don’t do an amazing job as Cloud and Zack, compared to Steve Burton and Rick Gomez.
@vincentoni. Жыл бұрын
This should really be a new AAA game standard! Especially the localization aspect of it was of such a mindblowing quality! ❤️🔥😭
@sam.246 Жыл бұрын
@@PlagueJ it's more the style that I like less. FFVIIR is too anime, with plenty of unnecessary grunts in-between. FFXVI feels more mature and its characters are easily relatable. Barely a single line felt cringy, which is also merit of the script.
@inanimatesum4945 Жыл бұрын
Man, got to 1 million subs finally and spend time interviewing such an amazing cast that really elevated the story with their performance alongside getting to talk to Koji Fox. Cox really deserves it all.
@XIII_Lightning_ Жыл бұрын
Omg I’m in love with Ben. He’s a super fan and now he’s probably the greatest VA Final Fantasy has ever had. And I want to say how refreshing it is that they chose to prioritize the English voices first and the mature rating really allowed for a more rich story and rich characters.
@Bahamut998 Жыл бұрын
Yes…finally characters in a gritty mature world that actually act like humans in such a world would. Was getting honestly tired of the classic kind of fantasy jrpg world and characters.
@seijusmoke867211 ай бұрын
That’s ray chase
@leilaroller601116 күн бұрын
You took the words right out of my mouth. 😊
@Guil_P Жыл бұрын
As an aspiring voice actor and huge Final Fantasy fan too, Ben Starr is such a huge inspiration. Also, FF8 fans rise up!!
@gateauxq4604 Жыл бұрын
FF8 hells yeah!
@Pravaification Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy that Jesse got to do this interview! He's always been a big Final Fantasy and voice acting nerd and I imagine this was a dream come true for him!
@MotherCereza Жыл бұрын
120 hours later, 100% the game and in all that time I still find myself wanting to play this game. It truly is a masterpiece. Thank you Ben for bringing us a truly wonderful performance as Clive, and to the rest of the cast you deserve just as much praise. Love you Final Fantasy!
@Daveguitar Жыл бұрын
@@I-Will-Destroy-U Seriously? Lol. I loved the game.
@raze_6474 Жыл бұрын
Except for the cinematics and and cool combat theres nothing groundbreaking. Its a one & done game with very little replay value.
@MotherCereza Жыл бұрын
@@I-Will-Destroy-U Idk for me it left a lasting impression post playing it. I grew attached to the world that was created and the characters in it. From a gameplay standard, Clive’s arsenal is pretty diverse. If you think the game is “boring and generic” I’d like to know what games you are comparing it to.
@Bahamut998 Жыл бұрын
@@I-Will-Destroy-Ugo play Spider-Man it’s your type of game. Final fantasy franchise isn’t for you.
@Daveguitar Жыл бұрын
@@I-Will-Destroy-U I’ve played enough and still love it. It’s okay if you don’t like it. I just don’t care.
@ZYaruru Жыл бұрын
I love that cast. SO MUCH. They did such an incredible job!!
@Zetasphere Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen Koji Fox look and sound so excited about a game in so long.
@TataruTaru Жыл бұрын
It's our boy, Lil JC, Jesse Cox!
@Karanagi8 ай бұрын
The localization and voice acting is an absolute treat in FFXVI. The entire team did a tremendous job. Ralph Ineson and Ben Starr in particular have a very compelling dynamic that grounds both characters. I'm certainly looking forward to hearing these voice actors again and I hope Koji and the localization team will work on future FFs so we can all enjoy it.
@Drakengard65 Жыл бұрын
Benedikta and Barnabas voice actors are Norwegian! LOVE FROM NORWAY! YOU ROCK!
@Bahamut998 Жыл бұрын
They’re honestly amazing, the Nordic touch they add to the Kingdom of Waloed is so cool.
@danielmunroe1423 Жыл бұрын
75 hours into what i can only describe as a masterpiece. Ben starr is the goat what a performance, come to me ifrit!!!!!!!!!!
@_foodwrap_ Жыл бұрын
Finished the game the other day, a absolute masterpiece, one of my most favorite games in a long time, and one i certainly won't forget anytime soon.
@matthagen67 Жыл бұрын
Each one of them deserves all the awards. They absolutely nailed it.
@coolfangs Жыл бұрын
The voice cast all seem like wonderful people, and it shows in their performances, they really poured their hearts into it. Also really happy for Jesse getting the opportunity to host this interview, he deserves it!
@inunarugo Жыл бұрын
I love that Ben expresses his love for the games. You are the best and we fans love you!!
@unfinest Жыл бұрын
Koji just sitting there giggling! 🤣 Haha I love him so much!
@gateauxq4604 Жыл бұрын
1/3 of the CBU3 gremlin trio
@teysa.k Жыл бұрын
I love Ben calling Yoshipi Yoshipi. The game is amazing, it has become my favorite FF game.
@Xshinobi2k8 Жыл бұрын
I wish they did more with Benedikta. Her character deserved better.
@Temperance_XVII Жыл бұрын
Yeah she died way too quick, Barnabas could’ve been way better too
@ikwilgeenkanaalzeur Жыл бұрын
I thought i read you could romance her,…then it happened 😢
@crowevil4658 Жыл бұрын
The dog got what she deserved. She was stubborn to the bitter end.
@Bahamut998 Жыл бұрын
Cid and benedikta dlc please
@JPrescottQ Жыл бұрын
She kind of didn't though? She was a horrible person. Without a second thought she would kill her own men and tortured prisoners. She chose to reject Cids vision for a pluralistic society in favor of the dystopian zombie future of Barnabas. She is just an early game villain that you can find in many other games. That she could evoke any sympathy is kudos to the writing team and VA.
@Heaven_Angel52 Жыл бұрын
They're all were spectacular in their particular characters.
@Masaru702 Жыл бұрын
1st FF game, the English VO is the main language. Great cast they had me engaged in the story. Congrats to Jessie for being part of this.
@adamkmet8936 Жыл бұрын
Ben is to Final Fantasy what Henry Cavill is to the Witcher.
@gateauxq4604 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully SE will be a lot nicer to Ben because he’s a keeper
@Ilyak1986 Жыл бұрын
Don't jinx it! Hopefully squeenix knows what kinds of gems these people are! MFW the writers of The Witcher cocked it up so badly that The Witcher left The Witcher and now The Witcher dies because they don't have The Witcher.
@kjh44962 ай бұрын
Oh no. Henry was a terrible Geralt. The man can’t act.
@Hengga Жыл бұрын
This interview was great. I want to see more behind the scenes action! Such a great voice actors and characters in game, and the story is so mindblowingly epic rollercoaster of all kind of emotions and feelings it was very hard to stop at times! Im still so damn addicted to all the things around this game. Simply the best game I have played in years!
@Stones223 Жыл бұрын
this was fantastic! I'm so glad Jesse got to talk to them. Great interview, incredible cast!
@cody3335 Жыл бұрын
Since I saw Ralph in the witch I was blown away by his unique voice and acting.
@QuestText Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, love Jesse.
@jessecox Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@rausicca1610 Жыл бұрын
Yay! For Jesse, this mustve been truly exciting. Barnabas' VA was not whom I thought he'd look like. Its always nice to see the faces behind the voices and compare them to your own imagination. 😄
@slaynnyt8130 Жыл бұрын
The voiceovers for this game were so good! Congratulations to all the cast! Wish the person who voiced Mid was in the interview as well, I loved her acting :D
@Guckkasten85 Жыл бұрын
Thanks to all the voice actors who made the story feel so great. Thanks Square Enix to create experiences like Final Fantasy. All of you made my life better =)
@UrickSan92 Жыл бұрын
Nina did such a great job as Benedikta ❤
@lukelmaooooo Жыл бұрын
this game was absolutely brilliant! the Eikon battles would only hold a fraction of the weight and spectacle that they do if not for all the beautifully acted conflicts and character moments that lead up to them. Also heres my obligatory DLC begging pls thx SPOILERS: a few of my favorite moments were Clive and Jill in the barn at Eastpool, Clive and Annabella at Twinside followed by Clive and Joshua's reunion, Jill and Clive on the shore of Ash, pretty much every scene Cid was in, Barnabas and Clive atop Reverie, Hugo and Clives confrontation in Rosalith, and of course the ending which was beautiful beyond words
@thufirck6734 Жыл бұрын
I love how Ben is wearing a Rosaria pin ❤
@maureen_83 Жыл бұрын
I think he is also wearing a Torgal pin.
@AerosDecree Жыл бұрын
Bless this team for all the hard work that was put in, and it was a treat to have played this game.
Being from UK it’s great to hear all the then different dialects even have a bit of Geordie in there too.
@flamepoint9275 Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy you chose Jesse Cox to do this!
@pseudocide. Жыл бұрын
Truly an amaaaazing cast for a FF journey!
@Ma-Giik Жыл бұрын
thank you for collabing with jesse! he truly deserves the world
@Siul_987 Жыл бұрын
One thing the game shines is definitely the voice acting and voice direction, is amazing what they accomplished on that area. I am also very happy to see Jesse Cox here, he is so awesome.
@cykurosaki1337 Жыл бұрын
The voice acting and direction in the game was exceptionally good. Dare I say, best in the FF series thus far.
@jacobteague635 Жыл бұрын
*If you're not in tears by the end of this game, you're not human.* Well, I must be a human because that ending destroyed me
@JacobOlli7 ай бұрын
I'm currently playing my first playthrough, and i love it so much. The voice acting is amazing
@ChristianBHJ Жыл бұрын
Clicked for Fanboi Jesse, and stayed for the great interview!
@soraxis92855 ай бұрын
The ending made me crying so hard...... thx square for this masterpiece ❤ love this game this game will always be a part of my life
@Daniel_Rodrigues_89 Жыл бұрын
The fact that Ben is a fan of the franchise is just so cool. Of course this should not be a prerequisite for doing the job, but it ends up making Clive more relatable, even so subtly, as the main character that we, also fans, control directly. And tell me the absolutely expected "you're such a nerd" reaction from Nina in response to Ben's segment in 8:05 is not something every FF fan is very used to, hahaha. He's us! And I hope S-E gives us a new Dissidia some time soon, at this point even for the sole reason that our man Ben would be able to interact with all of his, and ours, favorite characters through Clive. Rooting for you, buddy!
@cherrymeraki Жыл бұрын
I seriously think this game was one of the best games I've ever played and the voice acting was extremely well done and top notch. it's obvious to see how much work and care went into every part and we really appreciate it as fans.
@fattmusiek5452 Жыл бұрын
I am literally blessed to have been able to absorb the experience of Final Fantasy XVI, even though I'm not able to play the game (currently). A profound experience for sure. Watching and loving this behind the scenes, I keep thinking about how cool Ben is, and how great Cid's performance was- how great the voice casting was. It was apparently English first, I believe they said, and I could REALLY feel that, as an English speaking person. Even though the dialogue is within a middle-ages, fantasy setting, with cool language touches, it still all felt extremely natural. I think everyone involved, everyone on and off the stage not shown, hit a home-run out of the park, into the parking lot. In my eyes, FF16 was a monumental success, and that makes me happy, man. Thanks everyone.
@misaelnavarrete8031 Жыл бұрын
I'm only here for my boy Cox good job man
@MukiMuki688 Жыл бұрын
Loved the dialog between Joshua and Dion when they first meet.
@malcovich_games Жыл бұрын
My favorite Banedikta line is "You c--k!" Kind of shocking to hear that out of the blue... but was a big character establishing moment.
@eshaybah5581 Жыл бұрын
one of the best ff series ive seen in awhile, love this game so much.
@kiney4473 Жыл бұрын
Everyone nailed it. Top tier voice acting!
@SpectraLight Жыл бұрын
One of the ultimate highlights of this game for sure, all the actors were outstanding!
@bluedragon843 Жыл бұрын
I cried like a baby at the end of this game, im human!!!!
@immortalvaash Жыл бұрын
the VA was amazing, all of you, had me so emotionally invested. thnk you for your work and passion
@Temperance_XVII Жыл бұрын
Cidolfus Telamon 😍
@Bahamut998 Жыл бұрын
What a chad Cid is
@duncancradle1002 Жыл бұрын
Finished it today. Well, you weren't lying: the ending was an incredible rollercoaster of emotions. You guys did such an OUTSTANDING job. I honestly didn't expect such a serious, deep finale... But the whole game is incredible. I love feeling like this at the end of a story, and very few games managed to get me in this state. Definitely a must-play.
@vander78 Жыл бұрын
These guys set a new standard for voice acting in FF games.
@Bahamut998 Жыл бұрын
I doubt that standard will be matched again in a game for a long time. It’s just on insane level. I’m not sure even the next final fantasy will go with that level again.
@FieryFlamingFajitas Жыл бұрын
They all did such an amazing job, but my fave is definitely Cid. The way he voices that character is 👌👌👌
@GodsLoser Жыл бұрын
This was amazing to watch! Thanks for being a good host as always Jesse.
@any4448 Жыл бұрын
Oh wow they recorded some lines together! That’s awesome
@Kormos178 ай бұрын
definitely the game of 2023 for me. Thanks for your hard work
@wcanderton Жыл бұрын
I love this so much
@vincentoni. Жыл бұрын
Such a wonderful cast ❤️🔥 You all are a blast! An absolute blast!
@miqotesoulia8620 Жыл бұрын
Feels good to know their hardwork/amazing voice acting helped push this game to sell so much! grats all, love the vid
@alexschittenden Жыл бұрын
The voice actors really elevated the material. Even the ones that didn’t last too long in the story. Very interesting how secretive the story was, even the main characters weren’t sure what they were a part of right away.
@seele_verloren Жыл бұрын
The voice act are great in this game, even the many of the NPCs
@Ashtarte3D Жыл бұрын
Ben and Ralph knocked it the fuck out of the park. It's honestly a shame we didn't get more of Ralph's work in the game.
@jet4444411 ай бұрын
I love that Ben is a fan and he always mentions FF8.
@GingerDrums8 ай бұрын
For me it has to be one of the best games in terms of voice acting. The game of thrones inspiration actually translated very well, the quality is superb. Even down to the random villagers and back row characters. Congrats to the team
@Pesola Жыл бұрын
SO THIS IS WHY JC WAS AWAY FOR 2 WEEKS! Things click together now. Even with Ben being a visitor on Jesses 5 minute gaming news. 👍👍👍
@Philosophical24 Жыл бұрын
13:45 I completely and absolutely agree with that statement.
@yobilllin9939 Жыл бұрын
The voice cast is incredible... They really nailed it🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Alex_Destiny Жыл бұрын
This game is Legendary
@asimb0mb Жыл бұрын
I wish I could have Ralph's voice 🤤
@Uldihaa Жыл бұрын
No wonder I liked the audio quality of the performances for this game. 2:29 has both talents in the booth at the same time and that is one of the primary reasons I usually prefer the Japanese audio in both anime and Japanese games. If they had done this the way most US voice over companies do it, they'd have had each actor in the booth one at a time. This leads to audio that is _too_ crisp and clean. It sounds like exactly what happened: talent acted into the mic in front of them. It sounds unnatural. Doing it this way gives the audio a much more natural sound; Japanese dubbing companies do it this way too. It also vastly improves the performances of the talent when they're able to interact with each other directly. Absolutely fantastic job everyone.
@gateauxq4604 Жыл бұрын
They used the english cast for facial capture of the characters, that’s why they got to perform this way.
@Robert20124 Жыл бұрын
omg Jesse Cox
@AGamerDraws Жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview, thank you so much for sharing this with us. Jesse cox was a fantastic host and I honestly got a little choked up hearing Ben talk about how much Final Fantasy means to him. This whole project really feels like a labour of love! ❤
@lumpyspacecadet Жыл бұрын
But I love Joshua and Dion, too!
@DarkJSN Жыл бұрын
So that's how Jesse got Ben to do Five minutes news :D
@synacky19113 ай бұрын
"If you're not in tears by the end of this game, you're not human". Well... that ending sure did a good job at breaking me in a million pieces 😭😭
@terravisualsgfx Жыл бұрын
Solid cast definitely feel like this is the closest final fantasy project which made the company stand out for decades!
@PlagueJ Жыл бұрын
I feel bad for Joshua's voice actor lol poor guy couldn't join them in all the fun otherwise it would have spoiled him being alive after the prologue.
@gravenwolf6535 Жыл бұрын
I wanted to see Jill's VA.
@WilliamTheWatchful Жыл бұрын
I got chills when Cid told Clive "Turn to page 394".
@peachmangopie814 Жыл бұрын
My favorite of cid's line is If you're going to trespass through my home, rifle through my things...then at least have the decency to join me for supper. I'm bloody hungry.