Ben literally produced the best protagonist voice acting I ever heard in a game. He is Clive Rosfield and the game is just legendary because of the voice acting.
The fact that good ol' Ben hear came in trying out for Soldier #3 and then got smacked with the leading role cuz they were just that impressed is rad as hell.
You can tell that Ben has put a lot of care and consideration into how he approaches the character of Clive. It’s always refreshing to see an actor become just as invested in their role as the fans do.
Cuz this time is different, unlike other FF where the Japanese are the original cast and English is the localization, this time Yoshida focused on casting the English actors as the characters themselves. Which is why they care so much.
@@Kylesaystuff I was wondering about that. Don’t get me wrong, the English cast for FF7 Remake is outstanding. But, not a lot of marketing has been done with them. Here the English cast is front and center. Had no idea Yoshi P focused on them first, but it makes total sense.
@@zachm2331 The Japanese cast in FF7R is the exact same cast since advent children (Yes, they voice these characters for 20 years) . They are literally the celebrity of all Asia FF fanbases (I'm Chinese). So obv the Japanese is the main market no matter how well english went since that's the original script. But this time English is the main focus for the game since it is set in like a medieval Europe style. It is also the first time that FF did this which is quite interesting.
@@CuteSceneChic Overall I like the story, I like how they changed the crystals purpose and things like that. I am OK with the ending but my biggest gripe is the villain, I don't quite buy into it's motives though I understand that "God complex" thing.
11:20 I just love the story here, turning up to voice a side character, then becoming the MC for one of the biggest franchises in gaming history, it’s just incredible
Everyone involved in this project just radiates such raw love and passion for it, and it's really rubbing off on me. I don't think I've ever been this excited for a game before.
It's a breath of fresh air in an industry dominated by heartless corporations like Activision Blizzard and EA, that literally tell their customers to buy the games and use microtransactions, and shut up about it. Honestly I'm happy that in this very dark era, there are companies like Square Enix that risk it all to make actual art. Square Enix often lost it all or was revived by the release of a FF title, I hope that FF16 is a massive success and propels them further forward. They deserve it, and I feel it will be beneficial for us all gamers if they succeed because I want to see more of Square Enix and less of Activision Blizzard. I purchased a variety of games this year including Diablo 4 and FF16 and I would say FF16 is the only game that I feel fully deserves my money. I would say Zelda too but I do not own the Switch.
Im a 38 year old grown ass man and have played every ff game to date. My favourite game series of all time. Havent been this excited since original ff7 came out when i was 13. Cannot wait it looks an absolute masterpiece.
@@illliiiiillliii6265 It lived up to mine at 39 and an equivalent fan. It's not a perfect game. But for a FF, it does everything it needed to to be a dark themed, more grounded in reality FF. Makes it very memorable. It's not GoW or DMC brutal but it takes it closer to a GoT level and they actually did really solid on the dialogue/acting for once. My only complaints are the side quests availability layout could've been better and gearing could have some more depth. It's def more action type of gaming with a lot of CS. But they're good. The jokes are good and well executed for FF, and this includes like sad scenes or serious things. Anyone who hates are just going to be turn based devotes or the ones that personally love the corny/childish nature of a lot of the previous entries though you won't get any of that here. The closest to that it gets is a Moogle who just stays at the Hunt Board and gives small humorous stories about himself. This is too long but it just shows my actual hype around how overall well developed this FF entry is and I don't go on about FF entries like this. Absolutely worth playing and feeling sufficed by the end of 1 playthrough. You get your moneys worth.
It's rare to see such genuine confidence in this industry and hence why I'm extra excited. CBU3 is always hands-on and as sincere as it gets to a game studio being forthright about their work, perhaps even to Square's discomfort as a corporate entity, but I mean it's been working for them financially so it's hard to complain anyway.
@@forevergogo They had nothing to do with those games. Creative Business Unit 3 is a development studio, whereas SQEX is the publisher. Final Fantasy 13 was developed by SQEX Division 1, Final Fantasy 15 was developed by Luminous Productions. These guys had nothing to do with those games. They are responsible for Final Fantasy 14 (the MMORPG) and now 16. Some of them also worked on Final Fantasy 12, Tactics, etc.
Ben's performance as Clive is absolutely outstanding. He is such an unbelievably dynamic character, anybody who says he isn't must not understand subtlty. I FELT those characteristics that these men talked about throughout the game. I loved the small details, like his dry humor and the way he just doesn’t get ruffled easily even when people are being ridiculous around him. As a pretty calm person myself who internalizes a lot of things i related to that sort of character. All of the work that was put into Clive as a character; Ben, the writers, the performance capture, the animators... they knocked it out of the park. And same for almost all the characters in the game, tbh.
Ben, you absolutely nailed the role as Clive. Easily my favorite protagonist in the series, and I like him even more after watching this interview. Truly an incredible job you've done bringing his character to life.
I heard Ben for the first time when he made an appearance during the Final Symphony concert in Birmingham. The guy radiates pure good vibes. Absolutely love the chemistry between these three and can't wait to play this game. Also shout-out to Square Enix for putting out content like this - the fans really appreciate it and it's refreshing to see behind the scenes like this.
Beyond the content of the video, I really do hope we can get more videos like this for more voice actors in future. I really hope that, someday, we can have Yoshi-P sit down with the Scions' English VAs for FFXIV too.
Just popping in after watching streams of the demo and HOLY COW. All of the voice acting performances were outstanding, but Ben's in particular was S-tier. Dude deserves a BAFTA.
I played every part of the side quests before I finished the game, and my gods my heart broke. This game is so beautifully written and the emotions that are conveyed are beyond anything I've experienced in any video game I've played. Im still reeling from it weeks later and I definitely wont forget the impact this story on me has had. I really hope this game has some kind of dlc, and regardless of who is in it I'd be happy to spend more time with the characters.
Yoshida never impressed so easily. For him & his team to be greatly impressed with Ben's powerful performance is something special. Cant wait for this one 😍
Despite knowing the history of this team, I was worried that the story elements wouldn't be there for this game in quite the same doses that we were used to in an FF game. This interview took those fears away.
Wow, I love how much emphasis there is on Clive’s personality. There is so much more for us to see. I can tell they have something very special here and I can’t wait to experience it.
@@weilima9316 its possible you will be able to play with german voices but english subtitles. I do the JP voices alot with english sub when i can on second playthroughs. I dunno if its possible in 16 but we will see
@@augmentedsoldier6676 It should be possible, yeah. The only downside to playing in a language you don't understand but with subtitles... you'll miss a lot of dialogue, banter between companions, and exposition during combat... since it's difficult to read while fighting. Btw hey again Vincent! The legend himself!
This interview sends out so much confidence about the story and characters they have created. Everyone seems to truly get the character and it makes me eager to experience Clive's life story.
My excitement for this game is off the charts. I predict that Clive will at least match, if not surpass, the fans' love of Cloud. I never thought that would be possible, but there it is. Congratulations, Mr. Starr! I look forward to enjoying and applauding your performance!!
As a longtime fan of FFXIV and a gamer of 28 years who has closely followed all of the promotional material, gameplay, and interviews for this game... You won't regret your purchase. In fact, it will be the best $600 you've ever spent.
The English VA for this game is going to be amazing. Feels like its Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. Can't wait to play this game with English VAs.
Hearing Ben talk about the recording process gives so much of an insight on how they were able to get such great performances from the XIV voiceover cast over the years as well. I could not be more excited for this game.
It’s been years since i’m this excited for an upcoming game release. It’s so great that we can relate & understand the main character beforehand to be more immersive & invested to his ideals. Can’t wait for June 22th!
What Ben said "everyday I would walk into the booth and I thought I was going to get fired" and "I thought I was gonna turn up and you guys were gonna be like "here is the entire story of FINAL FANTASY XVI, read it, oh and by the way you're fired."" 10:17-10:34 😭💔 I'm happy he voiced Clive after all. The way Ben describes Clive Rosfield in one word as LOVE. 1:35-1:37 That felt so right and made me love Clive even more. 😭💞
I’ve been keeping up with Ben’s interviews. He’s such a great guy, so genuine and honest. Passionate. I’m so excited to hear his performance once I get my hands on the game.
After watching streams of the demo, its clear how the EN voice acting quality is so much higher in this game (even better than FF7 Remake, which isn’t terrible but pales in comparison). Bonus points for casting Ralph Ineson as Cid for this game, too.
I’m so glad they actually cast English voice actors for this game. It gets so boring hearing every character have an American accent. FF12 did a great job mixing up the voice cast. This is going to be epic!
CBU3 really nailed it with the English voice acting. The voice actors in FFXIV really helped elevate the emotions portrayed in each of every voiced cutscenes...minus ARR lol. One of team's best decision in that game was to change from US to EU imo and they managed to grab the best voice actors for each characters too
1:34 Describing Clive in one word and that is Love is so accurately touching! 12:41 It's amusing how Ben was 'second choice' but got main role just like how Clive the first born didn't get the blessing but is the main character! It was meant to be like Koji said! Just played the demo and I'm seriously excited! Ben's voice acting is amazing, I got chills! Logan Hannan who voices Joshua did in A Plague Tale and I absolutely his acting! As an XIV player I'm super excited with everyone involved! Music, design and story! And of course I love the swearing, thanks Koji haha!
I came back to this video and played and finished Fine Fantasy XVI and I got to say Ben you did a breathtaking performance on Clive, Every second and moment in the game I felt every emotion and decision that Clive has either felt or made, I felt as if I went to Valisthea and escaped reality, I’m currently working on a new game plus file and I’m going to continue making many more save files to come, And I plan to share this game with my family for many generations to come, So thank you Ben, Koji, And Yoshi-P for making this amazing Journey for all of us, And thank you Ben for making my favorite character of all time😁👍, Clive Rosfield/ Ben I want to tell you that your performance is legendary and don’t let anyone else tell you either wise, From a Reaper of Eorzea and now massive fan of Clive, Thank you thank you thank you, And Keep up the great work😁
it makes me so happy how much Ben clearly cares about Clive and the game as a whole. they're all very confident about this one and that makes me even more excited to finally play it when it drops
We haven't even played the game yet, but you can feel how passionate and loving Ben is to Final Fantasy and how much it means to him to play Clive as the Protagonist of FFXVI. The amount I heard from "Revenge Clive'' was outstanding, I cannot wait to hear the emotional Clive when they said putting an emotional Clive in the trailers wouldn't excite people for it, they needed an explosive set piece with likewise performance from the VA to make people hyped. If that was Clive during his big, monumental moments, I can't wait to hear his emotional, sad state in the game. 23 days left, its so close.
I love how Ben is so passionate to talk about playing Clive. I am looking forward to playing the game. Thank you for this video and giving more insight into Clive.
"self-conquest is the greatest of all victories. mighty is he who conquers himself" - bruce lee what better way to demonstrate such by taking on a role you're scared of, only to turn around and approach it from the responsibility of "i'm going to be an introduction to this series for some people" Ben really stepped up to match the inhuman pedigree and vision of CBU3 great interview
The storytelling has truly been taken to ANOTHER LEVEL with this title, in the writing and performances of the characters. Beyond any doubt. They match with the gameplay, the music and cinematic-style in a harmonious and immaculate attention to detail. The immersion transcends the intensity of the what, the why, the how... We have so much to be grateful for.
I love how transparent they’ve been throughout the entire media tour, like they didn’t need to tell us they had another actor for Clive and Ben was second choice but they did and I appreciate that. 😊
Ben and Clive are already making me tear up and I haven't even played the game! Love all three of these amazing people, and the rest of the people who made this game. I cannot wait to play. Only 5 more weeks!
I can sense Ben is able to make Clive so alive and meaningful as he looks poured everything he has when voice acting. Really looking forward to play FFXVI, and see if what I feel will still in the same way as Ben’s
The thing they seem so much emotional when talking of this character and their own feelings over their work on it is really reasonating in me. These people love their job. You have certainly done well. I can't wait to get on this rollercoaster ;))❤
Apparently the lead writer Maehiro said that he strongly believes he will never write a character better than Clive Rosfield, his magnum opus. An unbelievable statement but one I am more than keen to determine for myself come late June!!
I finished the game about a week ago. There isn't many games that give me this kind of satisfaction after completing the game and addiction to the world and the story. Enjoyed every moment of my 80 hour playthrough! This game was a spectacle! Voice acting was the best I have seen in videogames and i've been a gamer like 30 years! 🤓 Clive, Jill, Cid, Benedikta, Dion, Gav etc... So many great and memorable characters and voice actors! Soken did it again with the music and Eikon battles blew my mind with all the epicness! I started my Final Fantasy journey about 15 years ago with FFX and have played all the games after that one and still playing FFXIV. FFXVI is my new favorite and Clive easily my favorite main protagonist, you were great Ben! Thanks Yoshi-P, Koji and whole crew, the game was a masterpiece! Definitely the game of the year for me! 🏆
I didn't expect this to come, but I'm thankful. June 22nd needs to arrive, I'm ready to experience the epic tale of Clive and his stunning combat. I wouldn't like to admit how many times I've watched the official Final Fantasy XVI videos. Yes, I would love to play Final Fantasy XIV with Ben Starr. No matter what, I'll always have room for him in my team. Let's go!
The small amount we’ve heard from Ben Starr’s performance as Clive Rosfield has been insanely riveting. Honestly, with Takahashi-san’s design, Maehiro-san’s writing, Koji-Fox’s localisation, Starr’s performance, Yoshida and Takai-san’s visions, Soken-san’s beautiful scores and the rest of CBUIII that worked tirelessly on bringing the character to life on a technical level, I sincerely believe Clive will be an Eikonic character who will stand proud amongst the legacy of this franchise. June 22, I’ll be there no matter what.
About 11:10, i fell in love with this series after playing FFXIV, which made me then play FFVIIR and FFIV. With the amount of love and care CBU3 surely put on FFXVI, i'm sure it will also attract many new fans that will get excited, laugh and cry while experiencing these great games. I can't wait for FFXVI.
Coming back to the video, after playing and finishing the whole game/story, I can say one thing: You guys nailed it! 1000% with the interview and the game, story, characters! Kudos!
I'm so excited, thankyou Ben for sharing your thoughts and experiences on how it felt to play this character, looking forward the world and all it's characters.
Clive and Cid had hands down the best voice actors of 16, competing with other fantastic voice actors also giving it their heart and soul. Hugo absolutely sells the weight and gravitas of his character, Barnabas sells his nihilism, Benedicta sells her authority...
I simply LOVED this game! It’s definitely my Game of the Year so far; Ben and the rest of the team did a phenomenal job. Every aspect of this game was as fire as Ifrit 🔥
I literally cannot wait to see Clive and how he develops across the years. Ben sounds like he has embodied so much of the character by this point, and that just bodes so well for his performance. Clive sounds like one of the most three dimensional heroes we've gotten in the FF series, and I have a feeling FFXVI has the potential to be devastatingly heartbreaking. Obsession for revenge while simultaneously "battling with himself" IMHO can't end well. (Plus, Yoshi-P and Kazutoyo Maehiro are in control... I have cried SO MANY TEARS in FFXIV so far!)
Crazy to believe that this game has been in development for eight years. The hard work that must’ve been put into it. Congratulations everyone. I can’t wait to play it. The last final fantasy I played through was final fantasy 8 and final fantasy X-2.
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Ben literally produced the best protagonist voice acting I ever heard in a game.
He is Clive Rosfield and the game is just legendary because of the voice acting.
Yoshi P keeps looking at him like a proud Father 😂
The fact that good ol' Ben hear came in trying out for Soldier #3 and then got smacked with the leading role cuz they were just that impressed is rad as hell.
You can tell that Ben has put a lot of care and consideration into how he approaches the character of Clive. It’s always refreshing to see an actor become just as invested in their role as the fans do.
We got Clive by HAPPENSTANCE because the vocal director knew he'd struck gold, despite Ben auditioning for a minor role. Bravo.
1:55 look at how Michael and Yoshi look at each other when Ben describes his perception of Clive's love. They're like, 'Yup, he totally gets it'
Nah they are like, we never thought about that
@@omensoffate Nah Yoshida did said in an interview the game is mostly about love
That nod lmao. They were like "Yeah, we hired the right guy"
@@omensoffate ok, WoW andy
lmao they're perfectly in sync i love it
I love how well Ben understands Clive. He's not just voicing Clive, he *is* Clive.
Cuz this time is different, unlike other FF where the Japanese are the original cast and English is the localization, this time Yoshida focused on casting the English actors as the characters themselves. Which is why they care so much.
@@Kylesaystuff I was wondering about that. Don’t get me wrong, the English cast for FF7 Remake is outstanding. But, not a lot of marketing has been done with them.
Here the English cast is front and center.
Had no idea Yoshi P focused on them first, but it makes total sense.
@@zachm2331 The Japanese cast in FF7R is the exact same cast since advent children (Yes, they voice these characters for 20 years) . They are literally the celebrity of all Asia FF fanbases (I'm Chinese). So obv the Japanese is the main market no matter how well english went since that's the original script. But this time English is the main focus for the game since it is set in like a medieval Europe style. It is also the first time that FF did this which is quite interesting.
@@zachm2331 Pretty sure I remember them saying the English was focused on first before the other languages.
wasn't expecting this. Ben Starr is a gem
...Wait a minute!
Hey... aren't you that guy from...
Gem +1
And daddy af
He absolutely is ! ❤
Get yourself a partner who talks about you like Ben talks about Clive.
"Come to me, Ifrit!" That one line is always in my head even since I heard it once. The voice acting is insane.
Clive sounds like such a well written and grounded character.
How Ben talks about him is amazing, can't wait to unfold his story.
@@lutzaby1997 i am cackling
@@lutzaby1997you know it
So, did you finish the story? I just finish it today. What are your thoughts if you did or thoughts on it so far?
@@CuteSceneChic Overall I like the story, I like how they changed the crystals purpose and things like that. I am OK with the ending but my biggest gripe is the villain, I don't quite buy into it's motives though I understand that "God complex" thing.
@@lionheart4424 your not supposed to buy into its motives. The underlying theme is the villain doesn't understand the concept of living. Only survival
11:20 I just love the story here, turning up to voice a side character, then becoming the MC for one of the biggest franchises in gaming history, it’s just incredible
Everyone involved in this project just radiates such raw love and passion for it, and it's really rubbing off on me. I don't think I've ever been this excited for a game before.
Seriously, I can tell how much they love this game and how proud of it they are. So excited to experience this.
It's a breath of fresh air in an industry dominated by heartless corporations like Activision Blizzard and EA, that literally tell their customers to buy the games and use microtransactions, and shut up about it. Honestly I'm happy that in this very dark era, there are companies like Square Enix that risk it all to make actual art. Square Enix often lost it all or was revived by the release of a FF title, I hope that FF16 is a massive success and propels them further forward. They deserve it, and I feel it will be beneficial for us all gamers if they succeed because I want to see more of Square Enix and less of Activision Blizzard. I purchased a variety of games this year including Diablo 4 and FF16 and I would say FF16 is the only game that I feel fully deserves my money. I would say Zelda too but I do not own the Switch.
My thoughts as well I wasnt sure at first if I was going to buy it but as soon as I played the demo i knew it was a instant buy. Just 2 more days 😄
Everyone in this video is a legend
I wouldn't say that 🤣
A Triple Legend
The only one I’ve heard of is Yoshi P. He’s a legend for sure.
@@zachm2331the other guy is Koji Fox, and he is one of the best writers and localizers😊 working at Square Enix
Koji is also a member of the band The Primals as a singer if you can believe it.
Im a 38 year old grown ass man and have played every ff game to date. My favourite game series of all time.
Havent been this excited since original ff7 came out when i was 13.
Cannot wait it looks an absolute masterpiece.
Now that the game is out, did live up to your hype?
@@illliiiiillliii6265 It lived up to mine at 39 and an equivalent fan. It's not a perfect game. But for a FF, it does everything it needed to to be a dark themed, more grounded in reality FF. Makes it very memorable. It's not GoW or DMC brutal but it takes it closer to a GoT level and they actually did really solid on the dialogue/acting for once. My only complaints are the side quests availability layout could've been better and gearing could have some more depth. It's def more action type of gaming with a lot of CS. But they're good. The jokes are good and well executed for FF, and this includes like sad scenes or serious things. Anyone who hates are just going to be turn based devotes or the ones that personally love the corny/childish nature of a lot of the previous entries though you won't get any of that here. The closest to that it gets is a Moogle who just stays at the Hunt Board and gives small humorous stories about himself. This is too long but it just shows my actual hype around how overall well developed this FF entry is and I don't go on about FF entries like this. Absolutely worth playing and feeling sufficed by the end of 1 playthrough. You get your moneys worth.
I really love how confidently everyone involved in this game speaks of it.
Good. They can be extra confident for me
They are really proud of what they have done
It's rare to see such genuine confidence in this industry and hence why I'm extra excited. CBU3 is always hands-on and as sincere as it gets to a game studio being forthright about their work, perhaps even to Square's discomfort as a corporate entity, but I mean it's been working for them financially so it's hard to complain anyway.
Were they not confident with 15? 13? Any other recent FF you absolutely hate?
@@forevergogo They had nothing to do with those games. Creative Business Unit 3 is a development studio, whereas SQEX is the publisher. Final Fantasy 13 was developed by SQEX Division 1, Final Fantasy 15 was developed by Luminous Productions.
These guys had nothing to do with those games. They are responsible for Final Fantasy 14 (the MMORPG) and now 16. Some of them also worked on Final Fantasy 12, Tactics, etc.
The way Ben talks about Clive reminds me a lot of Cloud's character. Really excited for this. Seems like they keep a lot of stuff hidden.
Ben's performance as Clive is absolutely outstanding. He is such an unbelievably dynamic character, anybody who says he isn't must not understand subtlty. I FELT those characteristics that these men talked about throughout the game. I loved the small details, like his dry humor and the way he just doesn’t get ruffled easily even when people are being ridiculous around him. As a pretty calm person myself who internalizes a lot of things i related to that sort of character. All of the work that was put into Clive as a character; Ben, the writers, the performance capture, the animators... they knocked it out of the park. And same for almost all the characters in the game, tbh.
Ben, you absolutely nailed the role as Clive. Easily my favorite protagonist in the series, and I like him even more after watching this interview. Truly an incredible job you've done bringing his character to life.
I heard Ben for the first time when he made an appearance during the Final Symphony concert in Birmingham. The guy radiates pure good vibes. Absolutely love the chemistry between these three and can't wait to play this game. Also shout-out to Square Enix for putting out content like this - the fans really appreciate it and it's refreshing to see behind the scenes like this.
Beyond the content of the video, I really do hope we can get more videos like this for more voice actors in future. I really hope that, someday, we can have Yoshi-P sit down with the Scions' English VAs for FFXIV too.
Please, I want to see Robert Vernon explode, he's a big FF fan too.
Ff14 should be left in 2018
@@BankaiFever venom should be left in 1988
He said Terra. He's one of us.
I’ve never been this excited for a video game ever in my life.
JUST 1 MORE MONTH TO WAIT!
I’m counting down the days
Just popping in after watching streams of the demo and HOLY COW. All of the voice acting performances were outstanding, but Ben's in particular was S-tier. Dude deserves a BAFTA.
I played every part of the side quests before I finished the game, and my gods my heart broke. This game is so beautifully written and the emotions that are conveyed are beyond anything I've experienced in any video game I've played. Im still reeling from it weeks later and I definitely wont forget the impact this story on me has had. I really hope this game has some kind of dlc, and regardless of who is in it I'd be happy to spend more time with the characters.
Yoshida never impressed so easily. For him & his team to be greatly impressed with Ben's powerful performance is something special. Cant wait for this one 😍
From everything I've heard so far, Ben's voice work for Clive is phenomenal.
Amazing interview! Can't wait for the game. You all are legends!
Despite knowing the history of this team, I was worried that the story elements wouldn't be there for this game in quite the same doses that we were used to in an FF game. This interview took those fears away.
Wow, I love how much emphasis there is on Clive’s personality. There is so much more for us to see. I can tell they have something very special here and I can’t wait to experience it.
My man! I resonate so much with what Ben said! THANK YOU for your immaculate performance!
I wish I understood German. Then I’d definitely play through to hear your performance as well! Thank you for your efforts as well!
@@weilima9316 Thank you! Truly! I hope we all get to enjoy the game soon - no matter the language! ❤️
@@weilima9316 its possible you will be able to play with german voices but english subtitles. I do the JP voices alot with english sub when i can on second playthroughs.
I dunno if its possible in 16 but we will see
@@augmentedsoldier6676 It should be possible, yeah.
The only downside to playing in a language you don't understand but with subtitles... you'll miss a lot of dialogue, banter between companions, and exposition during combat... since it's difficult to read while fighting.
Btw hey again Vincent! The legend himself!
@@sirdamned9272 That's what Final Fantasy Mode is for haha
This interview sends out so much confidence about the story and characters they have created. Everyone seems to truly get the character and it makes me eager to experience Clive's life story.
All legends in one shot, it doesn’t get better than that.
Put Soken in it and it's PERFECTION
@@midlanderhyur6035 So true, almost all of the legends in one shot. 🥲
@@midlanderhyur6035 Soken is busy in the studio, crafting some god tier bangers
My excitement for this game is off the charts. I predict that Clive will at least match, if not surpass, the fans' love of Cloud. I never thought that would be possible, but there it is. Congratulations, Mr. Starr! I look forward to enjoying and applauding your performance!!
NEVER! BLASPHEMY!
@Robert Lawrence lol, I get ya! Cloud is the man, for sure
Lightning is #1
@@davidhamid8025 😵
@@davidhamid8025 bruh
1:52 The nod of approval to each other!
''Think his jokes are great'' the smile on Koji's face lolll we are in for great Koji fox moment in there it seems that was pride we saw here
i had a massive smile on my face watching this interview and Yoshida-sans reactions to everything.
"I'll f'ing kill you" from the opening was bonechilling. phenomenal work!
Can't wait to see clive's humorous side!
I have so much faith in Yoshi-P, Koji Fox and their team, that I am actually buying a PS5 just for this game.
As a longtime fan of FFXIV and a gamer of 28 years who has closely followed all of the promotional material, gameplay, and interviews for this game...
You won't regret your purchase. In fact, it will be the best $600 you've ever spent.
Nice
Same! Just bought a ps5 for this!!
demo thoughts?
@@mordekaiser9642 the demo itself is about to put this game in my top 5 FF. And I played all the games besides the MMOs
The English VA for this game is going to be amazing. Feels like its Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. Can't wait to play this game with English VAs.
Yep, hell XIV also uses a ton of GoT actors.
@@Reynsoon Its going to be awesome!
What a surprise treat this is. I hope we get more interviews with the other main characters of FF16!
Can't wait to hear what Ben brings to Clive cause based on the trailers released thus far, he KILLED it.
Clive’s my favorite final fantasy character and honestly that “love” answer describes exactly why I love him and why he is as strong he as he is.
Hearing Ben talk about the recording process gives so much of an insight on how they were able to get such great performances from the XIV voiceover cast over the years as well.
I could not be more excited for this game.
I got goosebumps just watching this interview
It’s been years since i’m this excited for an upcoming game release. It’s so great that we can relate & understand the main character beforehand to be more immersive & invested to his ideals. Can’t wait for June 22th!
What Ben said "everyday I would walk into the booth and I thought I was going to get fired" and "I thought I was gonna turn up and you guys were gonna be like "here is the entire story of FINAL FANTASY XVI, read it, oh and by the way you're fired."" 10:17-10:34 😭💔 I'm happy he voiced Clive after all. The way Ben describes Clive Rosfield in one word as LOVE. 1:35-1:37 That felt so right and made me love Clive even more. 😭💞
Yoshi-P looks ELATED to hear Clive--- I mean Ben speaking right next to him.
I’ve been keeping up with Ben’s interviews. He’s such a great guy, so genuine and honest. Passionate.
I’m so excited to hear his performance once I get my hands on the game.
Sounds like FF16 was a real passion project. I just cannot wait.
Watching this after finishing the game, what superb voice acting, can't wait to see his future roles!
Looks like Clive was in great hands :) cant wait to see the performance
After watching streams of the demo, its clear how the EN voice acting quality is so much higher in this game (even better than FF7 Remake, which isn’t terrible but pales in comparison). Bonus points for casting Ralph Ineson as Cid for this game, too.
I’m so glad they actually cast English voice actors for this game. It gets so boring hearing every character have an American accent. FF12 did a great job mixing up the voice cast. This is going to be epic!
CBU3 really nailed it with the English voice acting. The voice actors in FFXIV really helped elevate the emotions portrayed in each of every voiced cutscenes...minus ARR lol. One of team's best decision in that game was to change from US to EU imo and they managed to grab the best voice actors for each characters too
Absolutely. It gives the characters gravitas
1:34 Describing Clive in one word and that is Love is so accurately touching!
12:41 It's amusing how Ben was 'second choice' but got main role just like how Clive the first born didn't get the blessing but is the main character! It was meant to be like Koji said!
Just played the demo and I'm seriously excited!
Ben's voice acting is amazing, I got chills! Logan Hannan who voices Joshua did in A Plague Tale and I absolutely his acting!
As an XIV player I'm super excited with everyone involved!
Music, design and story! And of course I love the swearing, thanks Koji haha!
I hope this game launches well for sure. It's always fun to see the devs behind a game come together with the cast. More of these please!
This was actually really awesome.
I came back to this video and played and finished Fine Fantasy XVI and I got to say Ben you did a breathtaking performance on Clive, Every second and moment in the game I felt every emotion and decision that Clive has either felt or made, I felt as if I went to Valisthea and escaped reality, I’m currently working on a new game plus file and I’m going to continue making many more save files to come, And I plan to share this game with my family for many generations to come, So thank you Ben, Koji, And Yoshi-P for making this amazing Journey for all of us, And thank you Ben for making my favorite character of all time😁👍, Clive Rosfield/ Ben I want to tell you that your performance is legendary and don’t let anyone else tell you either wise, From a Reaper of Eorzea and now massive fan of Clive, Thank you thank you thank you, And Keep up the great work😁
it makes me so happy how much Ben clearly cares about Clive and the game as a whole. they're all very confident about this one and that makes me even more excited to finally play it when it drops
We haven't even played the game yet, but you can feel how passionate and loving Ben is to Final Fantasy and how much it means to him to play Clive as the Protagonist of FFXVI. The amount I heard from "Revenge Clive'' was outstanding, I cannot wait to hear the emotional Clive when they said putting an emotional Clive in the trailers wouldn't excite people for it, they needed an explosive set piece with likewise performance from the VA to make people hyped.
If that was Clive during his big, monumental moments, I can't wait to hear his emotional, sad state in the game. 23 days left, its so close.
I love how Ben is so passionate to talk about playing Clive. I am looking forward to playing the game. Thank you for this video and giving more insight into Clive.
Ben Starr is a treasure and we should all likespect him.
In Ben We Trust! 🎉
"self-conquest is the greatest of all victories. mighty is he who conquers himself" - bruce lee
what better way to demonstrate such by taking on a role you're scared of, only to turn around and approach it from the responsibility of "i'm going to be an introduction to this series for some people"
Ben really stepped up to match the inhuman pedigree and vision of CBU3
great interview
I’m tearing up just looking at them tearing up about tearing up while working on this game! Can’t wait!
I could listen to these guys talk about the game for hours. Legends.
So much care was put into making Final Fantasy XVI. I am deeply emotionally connected that it is not funny. Thank you all for your undying efforts.
Really, if they ever gonna do a FF16 tv series, they will cast Ben as Clive, he even looks like him
The way he sounds just gives me a Warrior of Light mixed with Berserk vibes. Can’t wait to play this masterpiece!
This was such a wonderfull chat between wonderfull people Can't wait for 16 !!
Wonderful
@@omensoffate oops sorry excuse my nonenglishness plz
That is so cool Ben Starr is already a FF fan/player! =)
Final Fantasy VIII to be precise
Man i can't stop smiling whenever saw Yoshi-P and Koji Fox In One Screen
The storytelling has truly been taken to ANOTHER LEVEL with this title, in the writing and performances of the characters. Beyond any doubt. They match with the gameplay, the music and cinematic-style in a harmonious and immaculate attention to detail. The immersion transcends the intensity of the what, the why, the how... We have so much to be grateful for.
I love how transparent they’ve been throughout the entire media tour, like they didn’t need to tell us they had another actor for Clive and Ben was second choice but they did and I appreciate that. 😊
I love this, I cannot wait to go on this adventure into this game. Great video and thank you for putting this out there
Can't wait to play as clive
I absolutely cannot wait to go on this Journey.
Just watching this gave me such chills. I’m so excited for this!!
Just heard him in the demo, and he's insanely good.
Ben and Clive are already making me tear up and I haven't even played the game! Love all three of these amazing people, and the rest of the people who made this game. I cannot wait to play. Only 5 more weeks!
I can sense Ben is able to make Clive so alive and meaningful as he looks poured everything he has when voice acting. Really looking forward to play FFXVI, and see if what I feel will still in the same way as Ben’s
They should make a spin-off called CliveAlive
@@Jenema2 😆 good idea
The thing they seem so much emotional when talking of this character and their own feelings over their work on it is really reasonating in me. These people love their job. You have certainly done well. I can't wait to get on this rollercoaster ;))❤
Apparently the lead writer Maehiro said that he strongly believes he will never write a character better than Clive Rosfield, his magnum opus. An unbelievable statement but one I am more than keen to determine for myself come late June!!
@@ZephyrK_ Same. I heard that too. I think the game will be 100% one of the best FF ever.
Koji nodding and smiling at Clive’s humor… we’re gonna get Koji puns for sure.
I finished the game about a week ago. There isn't many games that give me this kind of satisfaction after completing the game and addiction to the world and the story. Enjoyed every moment of my 80 hour playthrough! This game was a spectacle! Voice acting was the best I have seen in videogames and i've been a gamer like 30 years! 🤓 Clive, Jill, Cid, Benedikta, Dion, Gav etc... So many great and memorable characters and voice actors! Soken did it again with the music and Eikon battles blew my mind with all the epicness!
I started my Final Fantasy journey about 15 years ago with FFX and have played all the games after that one and still playing FFXIV. FFXVI is my new favorite and Clive easily my favorite main protagonist, you were great Ben! Thanks Yoshi-P, Koji and whole crew, the game was a masterpiece! Definitely the game of the year for me! 🏆
I didn't expect this to come, but I'm thankful. June 22nd needs to arrive, I'm ready to experience the epic tale of Clive and his stunning combat. I wouldn't like to admit how many times I've watched the official Final Fantasy XVI videos.
Yes, I would love to play Final Fantasy XIV with Ben Starr. No matter what, I'll always have room for him in my team. Let's go!
A really lovely interview. Also love that he's going to get back into xiv!
I just cannoooooooot wait for this game
Awesome Video
The small amount we’ve heard from Ben Starr’s performance as Clive Rosfield has been insanely riveting.
Honestly, with Takahashi-san’s design, Maehiro-san’s writing, Koji-Fox’s localisation, Starr’s performance, Yoshida and Takai-san’s visions, Soken-san’s beautiful scores and the rest of CBUIII that worked tirelessly on bringing the character to life on a technical level, I sincerely believe Clive will be an Eikonic character who will stand proud amongst the legacy of this franchise.
June 22, I’ll be there no matter what.
Hopefully we get to see some performance. Haven't seen much yet
Ha, Eikonic - I see what you did there
Ooooh don't forget Soken-san
All geniuses. The game is at least going to be a 9/10 minimum
I just have one thing to say : COME TO ME IFRIT !!!!
About 11:10, i fell in love with this series after playing FFXIV, which made me then play FFVIIR and FFIV.
With the amount of love and care CBU3 surely put on FFXVI, i'm sure it will also attract many new fans that will get excited, laugh and cry while experiencing these great games.
I can't wait for FFXVI.
Wonderful interview
Coming back to the video, after playing and finishing the whole game/story, I can say one thing: You guys nailed it! 1000% with the interview and the game, story, characters! Kudos!
Watching this post-pax panel and knowing what they are referring to is so great to see. thay did such a fantastic job!
I'm so excited, thankyou Ben for sharing your thoughts and experiences on how it felt to play this character, looking forward the world and all it's characters.
Just realised that the voice actor Ben Starr is from Bristol, England the same as me. That's awesome!
Absolutely awesome. What an awesome role to land, too! I bet this will do wonders for his career. Great talent, love the passion!
Clive and Cid had hands down the best voice actors of 16, competing with other fantastic voice actors also giving it their heart and soul. Hugo absolutely sells the weight and gravitas of his character, Barnabas sells his nihilism, Benedicta sells her authority...
I simply LOVED this game! It’s definitely my Game of the Year so far; Ben and the rest of the team did a phenomenal job. Every aspect of this game was as fire as Ifrit 🔥
I literally cannot wait to see Clive and how he develops across the years. Ben sounds like he has embodied so much of the character by this point, and that just bodes so well for his performance.
Clive sounds like one of the most three dimensional heroes we've gotten in the FF series, and I have a feeling FFXVI has the potential to be devastatingly heartbreaking. Obsession for revenge while simultaneously "battling with himself" IMHO can't end well. (Plus, Yoshi-P and Kazutoyo Maehiro are in control... I have cried SO MANY TEARS in FFXIV so far!)
Crazy to believe that this game has been in development for eight years. The hard work that must’ve been put into it. Congratulations everyone. I can’t wait to play it. The last final fantasy I played through was final fantasy 8 and final fantasy X-2.