Tokyo Sound

"Eorzea is a place favored by the gods. After experiencing a terrible disaster, it was redeemed by the Warrior of Light. However, the Warrior of Light gradually lost its brilliance and eventually fell to the earth..."

The sky is getting dark and the clouds are disarrayed. Snow falls suddenly in the wind.

A figure was walking in the endless dark snowfield, with no one beside him, and he was left alone to walk with difficulty. There might be hidden dangers and endless falling snow around him, but there was no one to walk with him.

All creatures and phenomena hunched their necks and tensed their bodies to resist the freezing snow. Even the sonata of the wind, the swaying of the grass and trees, the silence of the night, and the footsteps of humans seemed to contain some kind of hint, heavy and strange, and the breathing became short and hoarse.

The mountains are towering, some like hidden giant whales. Under the cliffs, there is a silent abyss. Everything is sunk in the ancient tranquility. Even the traces left on the way here are instantly covered and frozen without a trace.

In the cold snow-capped mountains, there are countless pilgrims who fall down alone on the road like this and melt into the white.

But adventurers are not pilgrims.

The strong wind blew up the snow fog. The man slowly raised his head and looked at the shadow of the huge city wall hidden behind the white fog. He hesitated for a moment, then chose to move forward. Where there were people, there was the sound of fire, but when the light of the fire shone on the adventurer, he immediately went on alert.

Because it was not a peaceful bonfire, but a charred flame accompanied by ruins.

A shocking dragon roar cut through the sky, and a huge monster fell from the sky. Its wings pierced the thick fog like sharp swords. In an instant, the ferocious dragon head appeared before their eyes. The high temperature rose, and the terrifying dragon flame swept towards the tiny human.

The adventurer immediately pulled off the thick cold-proof cloak, pulled out the huge brave axe from behind, and slashed forward with the cloak, splitting the light and flames, sparks flying everywhere, and the protective gear and armor on the warrior's body that had experienced many battles glowed coldly under the flames.

The giant dragon flapped its wings and flew upwards. Amidst its roar, a stronger round of dragon flame was visibly gathering strength.

The adventurer who suddenly encountered such a powerful creature as the dragon clan was not afraid at all, but just silently grasped the battle axe, and at the moment of determination to meet it. The thick clouds in the sky were pierced through, and the huge kinetic energy shook out circles. Sharp lightning fell from the sky and accurately pierced the scales of the dragon. The dragon swung its head, howled, and fell to the ground.

The adventurer's eyes moved, and he looked sharply in the direction of the Sky's Blade - on the tall spire, under the heavy shadows, there was a knight holding a dragon-winged spear, standing silently and domineeringly, overlooking the struggling dragon.

The night will eventually pass.

People cleaned the broken streets.

The adventurer who had traveled a long distance stood at the window of the inn, and for the first time, he looked down at the forbidden city outside the snow under the bright sunshine. The sky was vast and boundless, and the white clouds were so close that they were within reach. Behind the clouds were floating islands full of greenery and vitality. The airships turned their mechanical parts and accompanied the migratory birds as they sailed through the clouds.

It is so refreshing, and the wind is full of fresh air.

But the night will eventually come again.

Thunderclouds of scarlet lightning gathered at the end of the sight, and a group of black dragons responded to the poem of hatred.

The adventurer's face was resolute, and he slowly took off the warrior's wristbands that were covered with scars.

The dark Dragon King chanted a thousand-year-long poem of revenge. His descendants and servants covered the sky and the ground, and his outstretched wings were large enough to block out the sun. Dragon flames burned down the city walls, and guards and soldiers fell wounded. Adults held their children in their arms, supported the elderly, and were forced to flee their homes with their backs to the catastrophic disaster.

Among the large number of people fleeing, there was only an adventurer who had made the journey, walking alone against the current, towards the dragon group.

The warrior's wrist guards had long been taken off, replaced by a precisely integrated black armor that imitated dragon scales. A red cloth like a dragon's tail hung behind him, and on his back was a terrifying, lightning-fast, heart-piercing dragon-slaying spear.

He is not only a warrior of light, but also a blue dragon rider recorded in history books. Now, the hero stands fearlessly in front of everyone, at the end of the torrent of fate.

"…This is the final dragon poem."

That voice, like a thousand years of accumulated snow, spoke quietly and firmly.

With a metallic sound, the mask was completely closed, and red eyes like dragon eyes lit up under the helmet.

The music reached its climax at this second, and the sound of the chorus chanting was stirring.

The picture flashed, and the name of the expansion pack appeared on the screen. Before the black background, there was a brand new logo with flapping wings and the snow city behind it.

Final Fantasy XIV: The Forbidden City of Heaven.

……

After the silence, the venue burst into extremely warm applause.

Almost all the people present were loyal gamers, so there was constant cheering.

What a wonderful CG! I am eager to join this epic full of ice, snow, dragons, and fate!

And as the protagonist of this version, the Dragon Knight class will surely be greatly strengthened and shine brightly in the future, right? Many Dragon Knight main class players showed their foresighted smiles.

"Hello, warriors of light who have come from afar!" With a hearty greeting, the chief producer, who always had various metal decorations hanging on his body, walked briskly onto the stage.

There was applause again in the venue.

“Welcome everyone to the event site of Final Fantasy 14, the new expansion, Forbidden City in the Sky. What do you think of the CG just now? We strive to make every second fit the theme, and every shot and every piece of music is carefully produced.”

Yoshida Tomoki had a smile on his face and a calm demeanor.

"Having said that, as the first large-scale event of this kind, it is of course not just a special event for the new expansion. The core creators of our development team will be present in person in the next few days to travel Eorzea with all players. I will play the role of host for the time being. Well, without further ado, let's get to the point right away. First, please welcome the chairman and president of AQUARE ENIX Holdings, Mr. Hirosuke Matsuda! [Note: replaced by Takashi Kiryu in June 2023]"

The sound system started to work, and as the company's boss appeared, it sang a cheerful "Chocobo Song". It might be a metaphor for the boss's daily work, which is as hardworking and dedicated as his mount.

"I'm Matsui from AQUARE ENIX. Thank you for taking the trouble to come to the venue despite the hot summer weather."

An old man in a suit who looked like a president greeted the players with a serious tone, seeming very steady and reliable, but he was soon met with a setback.

"Final Fantasy 14: Rebirth is the official sequel to the Final Fantasy series... series, series, series. Sorry, I'm a little nervous."

Facing the president who was nervously scratching his head, Tomoki Yoshida just smiled and nodded with a very high EQ, without saying much.

"In short, this is a rare game that has been reborn with the support of players. I sincerely thank you all for your enthusiastic support from beginning to end. The development team and the operation team have worked very hard. This is a miracle you have created together, and a new adventure is about to begin. I hope everyone can find your own touch in Eorzea." said Yosuke Matsui.

"As expected of the president, your speeches are always so powerful and clear. Thank you for your heartfelt words." Yoshida Tomoki also applauded with the audience. "Like you said, it is thanks to everyone's support that we are where we are today. Well, there must be many people watching in front of the screen, and I hope everyone can enjoy this memorable day."

Matsui Yosuke bowed again and then went downstairs.

"Then, let me invite my comrades to come on stage first. Since many of them have to stay in the company, they cannot all be present together, but they will meet everyone one by one in the next few days. So the ones who came on the first day were several members of the music and art groups." Yoshida Tomoki said solemnly, "Please let them come."

The sound system started playing accompaniment again.

But unlike the cheerful Chocobo song when the president appeared, this time it was the intense and fierce battle BGM of the Primal God subjugation war.

This is too much.

Tsuchiya Hongliang was clapping while thinking in his heart.

As an ACG expert, he has no shortcomings and naturally knows a lot about G.

In terms of music, the guest should be Masaharu Souma.

It’s hard to say about the art, because the original team leader Yoshihiko Yoshimoto left after the production of 2.0 and is now working on mobile games at CyGames.

Of course, this is just representative. The R&D team has a rich staff and clear division of labor, and there may be other main creators coming.

But soon, the bear man's expectation came true.

Masaharu Soma and Yoshimoto Yoshihiko appear. It seems that on this memorable day, the old friend was invited back again. After all, half of the 3.0 promotional posters were drawn by this former art team leader.

Aliang nodded secretly.

I heard Yoshida Tomoki introducing, "Sound Director, Mr. Soma Masaharu. Version 2.0 2D Art Team Leader, Mr. Yoshimoto Yoshihiko. And the person in charge of the integration and direct management of the high-level art resource outsourcing chain, Mr. Yin Ze! Please welcome him with applause!"

It's him!

Tsuchiya Hiroaki was startled and caught the last name.

He was moved by the rebirth incident and repeatedly searched for information, trying to get closer to this operational miracle, and occasionally saw this mysterious name. At the same time, the other half of the 3.0 promotional poster was drawn by this person.

But strangely, this person could not be found in AQUARE ENIX, so it was once thought that he was a low-key industry powerhouse who left the company after the completion of 2.0, just like Yoshimoto Yoshihiko.

But it seems that my doubts can now be finally answered.

Tsuchiya Hongliang fixed his eyes and looked at the last figure who appeared.

then.

The bear man became as ignorant as a child.

It's him?

No! It's him!

The handsome young man with a bright smile looks more like a celebrity artist who is here to add color to the platform. At the very least, he is a free and romantic artist rather than a hardworking R&D personnel whose talents have been exploited.

There was a small ripple in the venue.

"Did the voice actor go on the wrong stage?" Hiroaki Tsuchiya heard the players sitting next to him discussing.

Followed by.

Before anyone can think too far ahead.

The guests on the stage introduced themselves one by one.

"Hello everyone, my name is Masaharu Soma, and I am the sound director for Final Fantasy 14."

"Hello everyone, I am the former team leader of 14D Art in the third development department of Final Fantasy 2 at AQUARE ENIX. I am here to participate in this event at the invitation of Mr. Yoshida. I am very happy and delighted that Rebirth has been a great success."

"Oh, hello guys, I'm a senior art student...what's that long list?" the man asked.

"Really? How could you forget your job?" Yoshida Tomoki responded to this low-level question with a sinister smile. "I am the person in charge of the integration and direct management of the high-level art resource outsourcing chain, and the leader of the 2D project auxiliary transfer and review team."

"...Have I done so many 'high-level' things?" Yin Ze frowned. He clearly remembered that he had only taken on a bunch of outsourced work.

"I don't know if it's a high-level job, but it's definitely a lot of work." Yoshimoto Mihiko joked. He knew each other before and is now outsourcing CyGames to someone. The cooperation is very stable and firm, so the relationship between the two is still very good.

"The key is to never refuse. This is simply asking the devil producer to open his bloody mouth." Zujian Masaharu complained, "It's okay to lose contact occasionally."

The three of them were laughing and joking, just like they were real management who had worked on R&D together, and sat on the guest sofas.

Yoshida Tomoki clearly felt the unusual movements of some of the audience members below the stage.

Moreover, nearby, on the small screen reflecting the live broadcast status, a long string of "?" symbols kept flashing across the screen.

The producer's smile deepened, and he couldn't help licking the corners of his mouth, as if he was licking the blood of the losers.

……

Peaceful office.

"Shameless! Shameless!" Kashiwai Ippei suddenly said, rolling on the sofa in the snack area with his cell phone in his arms.

We agreed to be on a big company show.

I always thought it was GanGanGa!

"What happened to him?" asked Matsuoka Yoshitsugu.

"It's okay, just pretend you didn't see it." Ohnishi Saori was sure, "Senior, you are really something. You obviously knew the agent before me, why haven't you gotten used to it yet?"

"..." Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, who was once mistakenly thought to be a royal player competing with Badao, scratched his head.

Seeing this, Ōnishi Saori became even more convinced.

This group of people are elementary school boys.

Chapter 186 Kashii Haruhi’s suspicion

Final Fantasy 14 new expansion pack, live broadcast.

A dense barrage of bullets rolled by.

"The voice actor went on the wrong stage?"

"Who is Yin Ze?"

"I'm just a passerby. I don't know what voice actor you're talking about. But isn't this voice the invincible anchor in the gaming area? I will never mistake his wailing after losing points."

"Wrong, it's the painting area"

"Wrong, it's the ghost area"

"What are those impressive-sounding positions?"

"Shit, he is 'Yin Ze'???"

"Today I finally got to know the true face of Mount Lu!"

"The truth is out"

"Alas, it has long been proven in the original painting circle that you wild illustrators are just lame."

“So this is the main job.”

"You're amazing, AQUARE ENIX!"

"Another shadow clone?"

"??"

"Okay, my three old friends, please relax and take your seats quickly." Yoshida Tomoki pretended not to notice the barrage of comments and the slight movements in the audience, and gestured for them to take their seats.

The sound director, the former art director, and a senior executive sat casually on the sofa.

"Why are there only mineral water and not even a bottle of drink?" Yin Ze was used to living frugally but lived lavishly. He couldn't help but say as he looked at the simple bottle of water on the coffee table in front of him.