Both Balthier and Ashe had clear claim to the lead, I think. Ashe because of her kingdom, yeah, and Balthier coz he was trying to win Ashe. Plus he was easily the best character in the game, which never hurts! laugh

Vaan was a really weird choice because he actually has no real purpose in the story. Ashe does all the 'Royal descendent' stuff, Balthier is the one with personal ties to the other side. Vaan is just sort of there. He doesn't even get a single moment where the plot turns on him alone. Very weird choice.

It's odd for FF, where the lead usually has some vital role to perform, whatever their personal shortcomings.

It's a shame that the story is so poorly thought out, because the system is easily the best and I genuinely like most of the characters.


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