

In the CG cutscenes and most of the game's trailers, a young male Midlander Hyur represents the Warrior of Light, appearing as an Archer in the opening of the original game, as a Warrior in the "End of an Era" cutscene and A Realm Reborn trailers, as a Dragoon in the opening of Heavensward, as both a Monk and Samurai in opening of Stormblood, as a Dark Knight in the trailer of Shadowbringers, and as a Paladin in the trailer of Endwalker.

The Warrior of Light can be one of the eight major races of Eorzea: Hyur, Miqo'te, Roegadyn, Lalafell, Elezen, Au Ra, Viera, or Hrothgar. The player character is an adventurer in Eorzea during the Seventh Umbral Era who joins one of the three Grand Companies and becomes a key member of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn. Warrior of Light is a recurring term in the series since the original Final Fantasy, referring to the player character(s). The Warrior of Light, also known as Hydaelyn's Chosen, the Hero of Eorzea, the Champion of Eorzea, the warrior of warriors, the Slayer of Gods, the eikon-slayer, the Liberator, Khagan of the Azim Steppe, the Bringer of Light, the Warrior of Darkness (while in the First), or simply as the adventurer, is the player's created character in Final Fantasy XIV who serves as the protagonist.
