Square Enix Silences Complaints with Patch That Lets Players Mute The Adventures of Elliot's Fairy Companion

Square Enix has released a new patch for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales on Steam, addressing one of the game's most persistent criticisms by adding an option to disable voice support for the fairy companion Faie. The update, which arrived roughly three weeks after the game's launch, also includes tutorial adjustments and fixes for frame rate and bugs, according to Nintendo Life.

"the key improvement being an option to disable voice support, a major player complaint since launch."

The voice of Faie drew widespread scorn from reviewers and players for its high-pitched and relentless chatter. Kotaku reported that the update was a direct response to complaints about the fairy companion's "obnoxious, constant high-pitched dialogue."

kotakuSquare Enix Adds Option to Disable Fairy Companion's Voice in The Adventures of Elliot Following Player Complaints

"Square Enix has released a Steam update for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales that adds an option to disable the voice of Faie, the fairy companion, after widespread criticism from reviewers and players."

GoNintendo captured the general sentiment with a blunt headline: "Oh will you PLEASE shut up?!" The patch effectively gives players that power at last. Square Enix has also promised a console release, including a version for the Switch 2, in the near future, per Nintendo Life. For now, Steam users can enjoy a quieter journey through the Millennium Tales.

GoNintendoThe Adventures of Elliot Ver. 1.1.0 update includes option to disable support character voices