# Freya Crescent

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Fictional character

Freya Crescent Final Fantasy character Freya in Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia Designed by Yoshitaka Amano Toshiyuki Itahana Voiced by Ai Orikasa (Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia)[1]

**Freya Crescent** ([Japanese](/source/Japanese_language): フライヤ・クレセント, [Hepburn](/source/Hepburn_romanization): *Furaiya Kuresento*; [/ˈfraɪə/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English)) is a fictional character in the 2000 [video game](/source/Video_game) *[Final Fantasy IX](/source/Final_Fantasy_IX)*, where she is one of the main characters. She is an [anthropomorphic](/source/Anthropomorphic) rat called a Burmecian and a Dragoon Knight. She is on a quest to find her lost love, Sir Fratley, only to discover that he has forgotten her due to amnesia. She also suffers from the destruction of different Burmecian cities. She was originally conceived by [Yoshitaka Amano](/source/Yoshitaka_Amano), before her final version was created by Toshiyuki Itahana.

She has received generally positive reception, considered a fan favorite character. However, the game's writers have been criticized for failing to develop her adequately, with a writer suggesting that the lack of development contributed to Freya being forgotten by fans. Her different experiences in the story, particularly her traumas and anxieties, were also met with critical commentary.

## Concept and creation

Freya was created for the 2000 [video game](/source/Video_game) *[Final Fantasy IX](/source/Final_Fantasy_IX)*. She was initially known as Freija.[2] She is a member of a race of [anthropomorphic](/source/Anthropomorphic) [rats](/source/Rat) called Burmecians who mainly live in two cities, Burmecia and Cleyra. Her class is [Dragon Knight](/source/Final_Fantasy_character_classes#Dragoon).[3] The original concept art for Freya was created by [Yoshitaka Amano](/source/Yoshitaka_Amano), and the final version was created by Toshiyuki Itahana, as well as [Shūkō Murase](/source/Sh%C5%ABk%C5%8D_Murase) and Shin Nagasawa, who also handled the in-game version of the character.[4][5] Her character design was meant to strike a balance between realism and a comic-like style, while taking inspiration from the style employed for the characters in the film *[The Dark Crystal](/source/The_Dark_Crystal)*.[6] 3D artist Francisco A. Cortina did concept work for Freya and other characters in the game.[7] In the Japanese version of the game, Freya's dialogue is written in an archaic style from [Edo](/source/Edo_period)-era [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo%2C_Japan).[8]

## Appearances

Freya appears in the video game *Final Fantasy IX*. She is originally from Burmecia, but when met in the game, she has not been home for years. When the man she loved, Sir Fratley, left on a mission, she eventually left home until she discovered what became of him. After a period in Lindblum, she headed out to wander the world. Freya returns to Lindblum to compete in the "Festival of the Hunt" around the same time that Zidane and Tantalus return from their mission to kidnap Princess Garnet.

Freya is reunited with Sir Fratley during Alexandria's attack on Cleyra. Her joy is cut short when he reveals that he has lost his memory and does not remember her at all. Freya is crestfallen, but when Fratley leaves again, she says nothing. She explains that she was just happy that he was alive. Freya ultimately follows Zidane on his journey. She is reunited with Fratley during the ending of the game in Burmecia. He has not regained his memories, but he falls back in love with Freya.

Freya also appears in *Final Fantasy* spinoffs, including *[Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia](/source/Dissidia_Final_Fantasy_Opera_Omnia)*, *[Final Fantasy Record Keeper](/source/Final_Fantasy_Record_Keeper)*, and *[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius](/source/Final_Fantasy_Brave_Exvius)*.[8]

A figurine of Freya was released in a compilation with [Beatrix](/source/Beatrix_(Final_Fantasy)) in February 2020.[9]

## Reception

Freya has received generally positive reception, regarded as a fan favorite by Keegan Lee of *RPGFan* and one of the best female warriors in Japanese role-playing games by game designer Robert Boyd.[10][11] *[Houston Press](/source/Houston_Press)* writer Jef Rouner found her attractive due to her "tragic stoicism" and appearance, as well as one of his favorite characters in the game.[12] Brittany Vincent of *[SyFy Wire](/source/SyFy)* felt that Freya needed "more time in the spotlight," begrudging her absence from the *Dissidia* series.[13] Her lack of development in *Final Fantasy IX* was also criticized by Shaun Musgrave of *[TouchArcade](/source/TouchArcade)* and Nadia Oxford of *[USgamer](/source/USgamer)*.[14][3][15][16] However, *RPGamer* writer Steven Toast felt she had good development, praising how her stronger side contrasts her softer, romantic side.[17]

*Inverse* writer Robin Bea regarded her as the series' most underrated hero, calling her the "secret heart" of the game. She commented that her in-game story of trying to not be forgotten mirrored how fans have forgotten her, feeling that her being ignored in the game's story after Cleyra's destruction contributed to this. She found her anxieties about being forgotten relatable, regarding her reunion with Fratley as the most heartbreaking moment in the game.[18] *[Paste Magazine](/source/Paste_Magazine)* writer Waverly discussed how characters in *Final Fantasy* process their trauma through joining the protagonist. They discussed Freya's motivations, namely "rage and sorrow of loss," particularly how she continues to fight for the world and show compassion for her friends in spite of her trauma.[19] *[Dengeki Online](/source/Dengeki)* writer Kawachi considered her his favorite female character in *Final Fantasy IX*, stating that, despite being a mouse, she was cool and beautiful. He expressed how painful it was to see Freya reunite with Fratley only for him to not remember her.[20] *Fanbyte* writers John Warren and Steven Strom both identified Freya as one of their favorite characters from *Final Fantasy IX*. Strom found the idea of a rat being a noble knight interesting, while Warren commented that the Freya and the plot surrounding Burmecia were compelling. Warren noted that he had not gotten invested in characters in other series like he did with Freya, Vivi, and Garnet.[21]

Her theme was discussed by Richard Walls and Julian Whitney of *Video Game Music Online*. Walls felt it was the "deepest musical portrait of any character" made by composer [Nobuo Uematsu](/source/Nobuo_Uematsu), discussing how it captured Freya's insecurities and solitude, yet progressed into being more heroic.[22] Whitney found her theme felt melancholic and hopeful, and standing out among other songs due to Freya's "courage and perseverance".[23]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [*【DFFオペラオムニア】フライヤ*](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2o9Abn4HiOs) (in Japanese). September 27, 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211119142911/https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2o9Abn4HiOs) from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2023 – via YouTube.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Feena (October 4, 2000). ["Final Fantasy IX English Screen Shots"](https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2000/1519.html). *RPGFan*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190526054353/http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2000/1519.html) from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-usg_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-usg_3-1) Oxford, Nadia (January 5, 2018). ["The Written Final Fantasy IX Report Part 5: Fire Up the End Credits, We're Done Here"](https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-written-final-fantasy-ix-report-part-5-fire-up-the-end-credits-were-done-here). *[USGamer](/source/USGamer)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190526052033/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-written-final-fantasy-ix-report-part-5-fire-up-the-end-credits-were-done-here) from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Final Fantasy IX"](https://rpgfan.com/reviews/finalfantasy9-psn/index.html). RPGFan. 2010-07-08. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140224113032/http://rpgfan.com/reviews/finalfantasy9-psn/index.html) from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2014-02-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Q&A: Final Fantasy Concept Artist Yoshitaka Amano"](http://www.gamespot.com/articles/qanda-final-fantasy-concept-artist-yoshitaka-amano/1100-2662315/). GameSpot. 2000-12-07. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160328151138/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/qanda-final-fantasy-concept-artist-yoshitaka-amano/1100-2662315/) from the original on 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2014-02-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-yt_6-0)** Final Fantasy (March 21, 2019). ["Inside FINAL FANTASY IX (Closed Captions)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdsqEurMd2I). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190901004044/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdsqEurMd2I) from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Schreier, Jason (May 1, 2013). ["Stunning Final Fantasy Art You Probably Haven't Seen Before"](https://kotaku.com/stunning-final-fantasy-art-you-probably-havent-seen-bef-486215502). *[Kotaku](/source/Kotaku)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240206085427/https://kotaku.com/stunning-final-fantasy-art-you-probably-havent-seen-bef-486215502) from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Rant_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Rant_8-1) Pelliccio, Meg (December 19, 2020). ["Final Fantasy 9: 10 Things Most Players Don't Know About Freya Crescent"](https://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-9-freya-crescent-facts-trivia/). *Game Rant*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221026113828/https://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-9-freya-crescent-facts-trivia/) from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Roberts, Tyler (August 20, 2019). [""Final Fantasy IX's" Freya and Beatrix Join Figure Line by Square Enix"](https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/08/20/final-fantasy-ixs-freya-and-beatrix-join-figure-line-by-square-enix/). *Bleeding Cool*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191001091935/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/08/20/final-fantasy-ixs-freya-and-beatrix-join-figure-line-by-square-enix/) from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Boyd, Robert (January 5, 2012). ["The Top 20 Best JRPG Warrior Heroines!"](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/the-top-20-best-jrpg-warrior-heroines-). *[Gamasutra](/source/Gamasutra)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190527104317/https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20120105/90862/The_Top_20_Best_JRPG_Warrior_Heroines.php) from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Lee, Keegan (December 12, 2017). ["Now Hiring: Jobs Throughout Final Fantasy History"](https://www.rpgfan.com/features/Final-Fantasy-30th-Anniversary/Now-Hiring-Jobs-Throughout-Final-Fantasy-History/index.html). *RPGFan*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190330163411/http://www.rpgfan.com/features/Final-Fantasy-30th-Anniversary/Now-Hiring-Jobs-Throughout-Final-Fantasy-History/index.html) from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Rouner, Jef (October 10, 2011). ["10 Hottest Furry Characters (With NSFW Pictures to Prove It!)"](https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/10-hottest-furry-characters-with-nsfw-pictures-to-prove-it-6396292). *[Houston Press](/source/Houston_Press)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190604110557/https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/10-hottest-furry-characters-with-nsfw-pictures-to-prove-it-6396292) from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Vincent, Brittany (April 14, 2018). ["5 awesome Final Fantasy women missing from Dissidia Final Fantasy NT"](https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/5-awesome-final-fantasy-women-missing-from-dissidia-final-fantasy-nt). *SyFi Wire*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190603065328/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/5-awesome-final-fantasy-women-missing-from-dissidia-final-fantasy-nt) from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Musgrave, Shaun (February 15, 2016). ["'Final Fantasy 9' Review – Celebrating The Series In Style"](https://toucharcade.com/2016/02/15/final-fantasy-9-review/). *[TouchArcade](/source/TouchArcade)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190528094544/https://toucharcade.com/2016/02/15/final-fantasy-9-review/) from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Oxford, Nadia (October 6, 2017). ["The Written Final Fantasy IX Report: Ahead On Our Way"](https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-written-final-fantasy-ix-report-ahead-on-our-way). *[USGamer](/source/USGamer)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190526053554/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-written-final-fantasy-ix-report-ahead-on-our-way) from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Oxford, Nadia (October 13, 2017). ["The Written Final Fantasy IX Report Part 2: The Guy with the FMV Sequence Is Probably the Villain"](https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-written-final-fantasy-ix-report-part-2-the-guy-with-the-fmv-sequence-is-probably-the-villain). *[USGamer](/source/USGamer)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190526052112/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-written-final-fantasy-ix-report-part-2-the-guy-with-the-fmv-sequence-is-probably-the-villain) from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Toast, Steven. ["Warning: Contains Final Fantasy IX Spoilers"](http://archive.rpgamer.com/editor/raincrystal/042101st.html). *RPGamer*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230703014801/https://archive.rpgamer.com/editor/raincrystal/042101st.html) from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Bea, Robin (December 22, 2022). ["22 years ago, Final Fantasy IX's most underrated hero changed the series forever"](https://www.inverse.com/gaming/final-fantasy-9-forgotten-hero-freya/amp). *Inverse*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240206042437/https://www.inverse.com/gaming/final-fantasy-9-forgotten-hero-freya/amp) from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Waverly (June 21, 2021). ["Final Fantasy Origin: Stranger of Paradise Reinforces My Fears about the Future of Final Fantasy"](https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-future). *[Paste Magazine](/source/Paste_Magazine)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240206042437/https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-future) from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Kawachi (October 15, 2017). ["【FFRK名場面】「おもはゆいのう……」フライヤと恋人の悲しき再会！"](https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/607/1607674/). *[Dengeki Online](/source/Dengeki)*. Retrieved July 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Warren, John; Strom, Steven. ["Final Fantasy IX: The Series High Point 18 Years Later"](https://www.fanbyte.com/legacy/final-fantasy-ix-the-series-high-point-18-years-later). *Fanbyte*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240206042437/https://www.fanbyte.com/legacy/final-fantasy-ix-the-series-high-point-18-years-later) from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Walls, Richard (August 1, 2012). ["Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack"](http://www.vgmonline.net/ff9-2/). *Video Game Music Online*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220702024715/http://www.vgmonline.net/ff9-2/) from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** Whitney, Julian (August 1, 2012). ["Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack"](http://www.vgmonline.net/ff9/). *Video Game Music Online*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20181017085720/http://www.vgmonline.net/ff9/) from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

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