 In early 2001, PlayOnline changed the character's name to "Tidus".Because his name is never spoken in "Final Fantasy X", its intended pronunciation has been debated.Interviews with James Arnold Taylor and spoken dialogue in the English versions of "Dissidia Final Fantasy", "Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy", and "Kingdom Hearts" (with cameo appearances by the character) indicate that it is pronounced (); in the English version of "Kingdom Hearts II", Tidus' name is pronounced ().