Streamer Interview: Yunalescka Talks Final Fantasy, Family, and her World Record Attempt

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Anyone who grew up playing video games can point to a title or two that shaped their love of the medium into adulthood. For Taline, known on Twitch as Yunalescka — or just Yuna, the Final Fantasy series was her stepping stone into the wider world of video games. She recalls being eight or nine years old, watching one of her brothers play Final Fantasy. “I became obsessed. I watched him all the time, I didn’t even need to play.”

As an adult, that passion has blossomed into a streaming career — Yuna’s Twitch channel boasts close to 60,000 followers. She’s also amassed a collection of nearly 4,000 pieces of Final Fantasy memorabilia, a collection she believes is on-track for a Guinness World Record. Game Rant spoke with Yuna about her time as a streamer and her deeply personal quest for a world record. Interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

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Q: Would you mind introducing yourself and telling us a bit about what you do?

A: My name is Taline, but I go by Yunalescka or Yuna on Twitch. I’ve been a streamer for about seven years. I was a Blizzard spotlight streamer — I started streaming Blizzard games, like Heroes of the Storm. I did that for about six years, but I decided that the game wasn’t doing well anymore. They removed a lot of the pro scene and stuff like that, and I wanted to change.

Growing up, I had a passion for Final Fantasy, JRPGs, and retro games. After Heroes, I decided to start streaming those things, and I've stuck with that for a while. It’s been a really good experience. I’ve met a lot of new people and collaborated with a lot of other streamers. It’s been a wild ride, and I’ve grown a lot.

Q: So, you’ve been at this quite a