Natsuko Ishikawa is a Japanese writer working for Square Enix. Originally brought on as additional staff for the writing team of the relaunched Final Fantasy XIV, she has been co-lead writer for the game since its Stormblood expansion, becoming the main lead in Shadowbringers.
Works in the series[]
| Title | Year | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn | 2013 | Game Content Designer |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward | 2015 | Game Content Designer (3.0), Main Scenario Writer (3.2 & 3.4) |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood | 2017 | Main Scenario Writer |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers | 2019 | Main Scenario Writer (5.0), Lead Story Designer (5.1-5.5) |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker | 2021 | Lead Story Designer |
Prior to becoming the main scenario writer for Shadowbringers, Ishikawa contributed to the following questlines[1]:
- Main Scenario: patch 2.0 (Coerthas Central Highlands arc), patches 3.2 and 3.4, patch 4.0 (Doman arc)
- Raids: The Binding Coil of Bahamut, The Crystal Tower, Omega
- Classes and Jobs:
Rogue, 
Alchemist (up to level 50), 
Dark Knight
In addition to scenario writing, Ishikawa co-wrote the lyrics of "Wayward Daughter" and "Sunrise". She also translated lyrics into Japanese for songs such as "Tomorrow and Tomorrow", "Endwalker", "Close in the Distance", and "Flow".
References[]
- ↑ Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, presentation slides from Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXX and PAX West 2019
