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 (6.0), Senior Story Designer (6.1-6.5) |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail | 2024 | Senior 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", "To the Edge", "Endwalker", "Close in the Distance", and "Flow".
Citations[]
- ↑ Final Fantasy XIV, presentation slides from Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXX and PAX West 2019