The fun doesn't have to end in Final Fantasy XV after the credits roll. In fact, you're just getting started at that point. Here we'll take you through the ending of the game and what comes after.
This page contains major spoilers for the end of the game and beyond!
Sleepless Streets[edit]
The final act of FFXV has you return home to the ruined city of Insomnia. It is here that Noctis must fight his way to his throne to cleanse the world of the putrid darkness. The streets are filled with some of the strongest daemons in the game, both new and old.
God Slayer[edit]
Of the Six, Ifrit is the one god who truly despises humanity. The fiery Astral will do his best to smite you down, but you are not alone. This fight was what introduce you to the game.
Ardyn Lucis Caem, King of Darkness[edit]
The man behind the curtain since the beginning: Ardyn. He is responsible for the surge of daemons, the fall of Lucis and the Empire, and the murder of the Oracle Luna. The charlatan would see himself rule a world of darkness rather than see Noctic ascend the throne of Lucis. It will take everything Noctis has to defeat this immortal foe.
Take to the Skies![edit]
Upon completing the game, you'll start up near a rest area if you saved when it gave you the chance to. From here, head back to the past in Lucis. You might immediately discover that you've found some parts that you don't know anything about. If not, then check out our guide on how to find them! Take the three parts to Cindy and she'll give the Regalia an impressive upgrade.
The Regalia Type-F can fly and has unlimited fuel! If you ever wish to revert the Regalia Type-F back to its original form, simply speak to Cindy and ask her to do so.
Secret Dungeons and Bosses[edit]
To obtain the secret Sealbreaker's Key, you need to beat the main story and clear the following four dungeons:
Upon beating them and beating the main story, an old woman, Ezma, at the Hunter HQ in Cleigne will want to speak with you. She will give you the key that unlocks the eight secret dungeon doors.
Upon getting the key, you will start the Menace Beneath Lucis quest line.
Pitioss Ruins[edit]
To start your journey through the seemingly endless final secret dungeon, you need to start the quest Stealing the Past. Check out our guide on how to get the quest and what it takes to complete it.
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Final Fantasy XV
Developers
Square Enix, XPEC Entertainment, Plusmile, HexaDrive, Streamline Studios
Publishers
Release dates
November 29, 2016:- PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
Original
- Worldwide November 29, 2016
Royal Edition
- Worldwide March 6, 2018
- Microsoft Windows
- March 6, 2018
Genre
Game modes
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Platforms
This is a fantasy based on reality.
Final Fantasy XV is the fifteenth main installment in the main Final Fantasy series. The game was released worldwide on November 29, 2016 for the PlayStation 4 (supporting PlayStation 4 Pro, but optimized for the standard version[1]) and Xbox One, and later March 6, 2018 on PC as the Windows Edition. It was directed by Hajime Tabata, but began development under Tetsuya Nomura, who provided character designs for the main cast, with the soundtrack composed by Yoko Shimomura. Final Fantasy XV is the first action role-playing game in the main series, and the first single-player Final Fantasy game to be released with the 'games as a service' model, receiving numerous free updates as well as paid DLC and seasonal events.
The story is told over the course of 15 chapters. It focuses on Noctis Lucis Caelum, a prince from the kingdom of Lucis who fights to reclaim his throne and must go on to fulfill a greater destiny. Final Fantasy XV aims to examine its characters' humanity and place them in a more realistic setting than most Final Fantasy games. Its prominent themes are friendship, destiny, and legacy.
The gameplay features an open world environment and makes use of the Active X Battle system, a real time battle system. The first half of Final Fantasy XV is open world, traversable with the Regalia and chocobos, and enables players to take on a variety of quests, explore, and play minigames. Objectives later become more specific, in accordance with other Final Fantasy titles. In the original release, only Noctis was playable, though patches have allowed players to switch between controlling any of the four main characters while in battle in the open world.
Final Fantasy XV was originally developed as Final Fantasy Versus XIII as part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis project, but the extent to which it involved lore from Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Type-0 has been reduced after its rebranding.[2][3][4] It now features its own lore as part of the Final Fantasy XV Universe sub-franchise. It takes place parallel to the feature film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, and has a prequel anime series Brotherhood Final Fantasy XV. The game is also connected to A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV, Justice Monsters Five, and King's Knight -Wrath of the Dark Dragon-. Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition, a new version of the game for mobile platforms, was announced at Gamescom 2017, and was released on February 9, 2018 for iOS, Android, and Windows 10.[5] A PC version was announced at Gamescom 2017 and was released on March 6, 2018 for Steam, Origin, and the Windows 10 Store.[6]Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition released on the same day for consoles that included the additions to the PC version.[6]
GameplayEdit
Final Fantasy XV is an open world, action role-playing game in which players assume control of Noctis Lucis Caelum, a prince who can perform a variety of actions related to both field exploration and combat.
The kingdom of Lucis is a single, connected landmass that is explored primarily in the party's car, the Regalia. Locations can also be investigated on foot and by riding on chocobos. Open world locations visited in the past can be fast-traveled to.
Players can use gil to purchase items and equipment and accept sidequests from the NPCs they encounter. These offer additional rewards and allow for gameplay experiences that are separate from the main story. During some cutscenes, players can choose how Noctis interacts with other characters.
It is possible to continue playing Final Fantasy XV after its story concludes. Post-game content includes new quests and challenges that cannot be unlocked otherwise. New equipment also becomes available. This additional material is intended for parties that are of a higher level than that required for the story's final chapters. New Game Plus feature was added in a patch.
Final Fantasy XV supports the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One's social media functions allowing players to share screenshots and video clips. One can also access the PlayStation 4 version on the PlayStation Vita, which uses data streamed from the console version.
Battle systemEdit
The battle system is called 'Active X Battle,' or 'AXB.' Combat is seamless and takes place in real-time environments that incorporate all regions of the surrounding landscape. The 'Wait Mode' freezes time when the player is not moving so the player can select targets and actions at their leisure. This was enhanced with the implementation of the Crown Update, which enables players to obtain information from Libra at a faster pace, as well as replenish the Wait Gauge by defeating enemies.
Players can destroy parts of some foes' bodies, temporarily debilitating them. Monsters come in many sizes and use different attacks, even if they are of the same species. Combat begins as soon as Noctis and friends are approached by an enemy, attack an enemy, or get too close to it. A red 'encounter gauge' appears at the top of the screen when one is near a hostile unit; players usually have the option to flee at any time.
The party's HP is restored over time. If the members lose all their HP they enter the 'Danger' status and are unable to attack or use abilities until they are rescued or use an item. Party members in Danger status continuously lose max HP. Once their max HP becomes 0, they get Knocked Out. Knocked out party members can still be saved with a revival item, and there is a window to revive the player character if he becomes KO'd. If the player remains KO for too long, it is Game Over. As a result of the day one patch, the screen now flashes red when Noctis is low on HP. HP lost from the max HP gauge slowly recovers over time, but much more inefficiently than the regular HP. The player can use recovery items like Elixirs to heal the whole HP gauge.
The player can respawn enemies by blowing a special whistle included in the Final Fantasy XV day one patch.
ManoeuversEdit
There are three available button layouts. Combat relies primarily upon three buttons.
The attack button has the player attack enemies. When held, the player character will continuously attack with his selected weapon, and when out of range he will approach his target to attack them. Pressing the attack button in combination with directional buttons can execute different versions of the attack. Attack prompts can appear when allies perform Techniques and after parrying enemy attacks. The player can perform aerial attacks by jumping before using the attack button, or by warp-striking to airborne targets when playing as Noctis. When Noctis learns Airstep from the Ascension grid, he can stay airborne when attacking, although this will consume MP. Attacking while mid-air can have Noctis perform different attacks than usual, such as descending upon enemies from above with a spear.
The defense button has Noctis phase through enemy attacks when held and dodge roll (when tapped). When playing as the other characters, they dodge without phasing. Phasing through enemy attacks consumes MP, although this can mitigated by unlocking nodes in the Ascension Grid. Holding the defense button next to suitable cover has the player character crouch and restore his HP and MP more rapidly than usual. Dodge rolling does not make one invincible for the duration of the roll, and is often used for positioning during battle. The defense button is used to parry certain enemy attacks with a well-timed button press when prompted. Successful parries can usually be followed with a counterattack.
The warp button allows Noctis to point-warp to out-of-the-way locations (when held), or warp-strike to targeted enemies when pressed in combination with the lock-on button. Tapping the warp button has Noctis warp forward, and can be done on the field. Warping consumes MP. Warp-striking enemies deals more damage the further away from Noctis warps. Point-warping fully restores Noctis' MP, and if he is left hanging from a high altitude, it is considered a form of cover and his HP restores faster. Some enemy attacks send Noctis falling through the air, and the player can avoid fall damage by warping mid-fall when the button prompt appears.
If one's allies are nearby, they can team to perform link-strikes, powerful combo finishers that are performed automatically if one is in the proper situation. Noctis and friends can also blindside enemies if they strike from behind.
Gladiolus, Ignis and Prompto were made playable for their DLC episodes, and later were made playable in the open world portion of the main game at will. The player must unlock this from the Ascension grid. The trio plays identically to how they play in their episodes, and thus Ignis mainly fights with daggers and Prompto with firearms even if they can equip spears and machinery as sub-arms when they are controlled by the AI, and they can't use Elemancy. When the player uses character swap to play as one of Noctis' allies, Noctis becomes AI-controlled. When AI-controlled, he doesn't lose HP from wielding royal arms.
EquipmentEdit
The player can equip weapons and accessories. Magic is also equipped to a weapon slot. Accessories boost stats and provide elemental and status protection, and some are specific to certain party members.
The game has a total of 109 melee weapons. Noctis can equip all weapons and some types are exclusive to him, whereas party members can equip two types of weapons as primary and secondary arms, as well as Elemancy magic. Different weapon types deal different type of damage, and when an enemy is weak to the player's attacks the damage numbers appear orange. When an enemy resists the player's damage, the damage numbers appear purple.
Noctis can have up to four weapons equipped and his fighting style changes depending on which of his equipped weapons is active. The player can freely cycle between them via the d-pad. Some weapons can be upgraded by Cid Sophiar; these are designated by a yellow '+' in the Gear menu. Others boost their wielders' stats when equipped. The royal arms drain Noctis' HP when attacked with (unless he is AI-controlled), but are often especially strong against daemons.
When Noctis uses firearms, he is unable to string combos together, but he automatically reloads the weapons after enough shots have been fired. Ignis, Gladiolus, and Prompto use their Secondary Arms (Lances, Shields, and Machinery, respectively) situationally.
In imperial bases, Noctis can use heavy arsenal turrets to damage enemies from a distance.
Techniques and the ArmigerEdit
See also: Technique (Final Fantasy XV)
During combat, a tech bar comprised of three segments gradually fills. The player can issue commands to Noctis' allies, as well as any guest characters present. If the party member's Technique is offensive it can usually be followed up with an attack from Noctis if the player presses the attack button at the right time. When using character swap, only Prompto can prompt the use of an ally Technique when Aranea Highwind is in the party.
Noctis unlocks Armiger when he has collected three royal arms. After a circular gauge fills through a combination of offense and defense, the player can activate Armiger to boost his attacks and summon all of his collected arms to his side. These shield Noctis from enemy attacks and make all of his moves warps. While in Armiger, maneuvers don't expend HP or MP. While Armiger is active, Noctis can perform an Armiger Chain, a powerful technique that allows the entire party to damage foes several times in rapid succession. Armiger ends when the gauge is depleted.
Armiger Unleashed is a new Armiger mode in the Windows and Royal Editions of the game that makes Noctis even more powerful and lets him use various combos and Techniques.
MagicEdit
There are two types of magic: elemental magic and ring magic. Elemental magic is available from the start, and ring magic is unlocked in the thirteenth chapter.
Elemental magic does not cost MP. Instead, it must be equipped like a weapon. Spells in this class can be used a certain number of times before the spell will be depleted, and they can also be equipped by Noctis's allies, who will use them when controlled by the AI. Players can craft new spells through the art of Elemancy. The player can restock the necessary elemental energy by absorbing it from special spots on the field. By adding treasures, ingredients, or items to a spell during crafting, players can create magic that has a variety of different effects. For example, some debilitate enemies, while others heal their caster. Elemancy allows players to obtain powerful spells early on.
Elemental spells are area-of-effect attacks that harm both enemies and the party. Weather affects a spell's effectiveness; casting Fire on a clear day chars the surrounding landscape and causes monsters that fear flames to flee. Conversely, Fire spells are quickly extinguished when it is raining, but Thunder spells are enhanced. Damage the environment sustains from magic is not permanent.
Ring magic is exclusive to Noctis and is accessed when the Ring of the Lucii is set as his active weapon. Called 'Arcana,' spells accessed through the ring consume MP. They either consume an enemy's life-force to heal Noctis, damage foes through a well-timed dodge, or eradicate all foes in the area.
SummonsEdit
Main article: Astral
Summons are called 'Astrals.' They behave situationally and can only be summoned by Noctis. They are acquired through story events.
The chance to summon comes up randomly when in battle after the player has forged a covenant with an Astral as part of the story. The game does a 'summon roll' every ten seconds, determining whether a summoning chance will activate or not. Different summons have different conditions for being summoned. For example, Titan has a chance of being summoned if Noctis' allies are in KO or Danger state. When the summoning chance activates, the screen turns red, small crystal lights float in the air, and the battle music changes. The player can then call an Astral by holding the necessary button. If Noctis is killed the summon is cancelled, or the player can ignore the summon chance and it will eventually dissipate.
The summons are the strongest attacks the player can perform, and deal damage to all enemies in battle. The player can summon once per battle.
AscensionEdit
By spending ability points (AP), players can unlock abilities and stat boosts for Noctis and his comrades. Accumulated AP is shared between party members. The Ascension doesn't only affect combat, but can also be used to extend buffs obtained from food cooked at camp, make Noctis sprint longer, expedite AP gain, among various other effects.
There are nine skill trees:
- Armiger
- Magic
- Recovery
- Techniques
- Combat
- Teamwork
- Stats
- Exploration
- Wait Mode
Difficulty modesEdit
Final Fantasy XV has two difficulties: Easy and Normal. These can be switched between freely. The ability to change difficulty levels was decided upon based on feedback developers received on Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae.[7]Carbuncle can appear to save the player in the Easy Mode.
The fieldEdit
The creatures in the world are properly depicted as alive. If you think about fighting something, you can fight it. Just watching the way everything moves is pleasant. Making a virtual world that is so alive is important in making the player feel absorbed in it.
The world of Final Fantasy XV is seamless and initially open. The player is free to drive or fly the Regalia without hindrance. Noctis and friends can call chocobos to their side by blowing a whistle, and as of the day one patch, Noctis can warp outside of battle and use the car's 'music player' while exploring.
Noctis can fish at designated locations, and he can find non-player characters some of whom give him quests. Noctis's friends occasionally point things out to him, and the conversations they have with him often allow the player to discover optional material organically. Players can see their destination on the world map by looking for or ; this aids navigation and prevents one from getting lost. Items can be procured from the field and glow before they are picked up; many of them can be exchanged for gil, a currency that can also be earned for completing sidequests. During some cutscenes, players are given the option to choose how Noctis will respond.
Final Fantasy XV features a day and night cycle, which affects which enemies spawn and which fish are around fishing spots. Daemons only spawn at night, and if the battle draws for so long the sun comes up they will take damage from the sunlight. Initially, the Regalia cannot be driven on auto-pilot during the night, but the option for it unlocks at after level 30. The player can still fast-travel with the car. The Starscourge gradually lengthens nights and thus the party will wake up later in the later chapters, and the sun begins to go down earlier.
Camping, lodging and restaurantsEdit
Camps are safe havens at which the accumulated Experience Points of Noctis and his friends are tallied. They are also where the party eats meals to gain status boosts. Camp can be made at any time of day, but only in designated areas. If Noctis and friends do not rest they do not level up, and their status boosts gradually disappear.
At camp, the player selects which meal Ignis cooks determined from the list of ingredients the party has obtained from shops, procurement points and monsters. Each meal has a different effect, and some meals are different party members' favorites.
When camping in certain locations, Noctis is invited by his friends to accompany them on tours, sidequests with special objectives. During a tour time does not progress until it is completed and the player cannot stray from the area near the camp.
Increased monster activity at night is an incentive for players to camp. The party can camp out in the open or stay in hotels or other facilities at outposts. Using these adds a multiplier to the party's accumulated experience, but it does not allow status-boosting meals to be eaten.
Another way to eat outside camp is by visiting restaurants. The dishes cost gil but provide buffs that last longer than the initial buff duration for camp food. At restaurants the player can also talk to the local tipster to unveil icons on the map and do hunts.
Mini-games and sidequestsEdit
Players can enjoy fishing, chocobo racing, and the pinball game Justice Monsters Five. Players can also take on over 200 sidequests that promote exploration and offer several bonuses.
New Game PlusEdit
New Game Plus was added in version 1.03. This enables the player to re-experience Final Fantasy XV after clearing it while retaining the following from their previous playthrough:
- Character levels
- Ascension grid progress
- Collected weapons
- Collected items
- Obtained recipes
- Gil earned
In New Game Plus, Noctis' Engine Blade returns to its most basic form; any upgrades to it are not carried over. Players also cannot maintain the Regalia Type-F.
Chapter Select was later added as a feature. It is similar to New Game Plus but lets the player start from a chapter of their selection.
DLC and VREdit
See also: Final Fantasy XV downloadable content
Gladiolus, Ignis and Prompto have their own downloadable episodes, wherein players can take control of them and experience their unique playstyles. The ability to play as them in the main game was added as of Episode Ignis's release.
At E3 2016, it was announced that Final Fantasy XV would include a virtual reality experience in which players control Prompto Argentum. It was to feature first-person shooter gameplay and a scene where the player could sit in the passenger's seat while Cindy Aurum drives the Regalia around Lucis. This project eventually evolved into Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV, a standalone PlayStation VR exclusive fishing game announced at E3 2017. The team decided to shift focus towards fishing, as it offers a more immersive experience than the original prototype shooting demo.[9] It released on November 21, 2017. Monster of the Deep is the first part of the VR games; Business Division 2 has plans to further develop a Part 2 using their newfound experience with Part 1.[10]
On 7th November 2018 Square Enix informed that of all DLC planned for 2019, only Episode Ardyn would be released; Episodes Lunafreya, Aranea and Noctis having been canceled. This announcement occurred concurrently with news of the resignation of Hajime Tabata from Final Fantasy XV's director position as well as from Square Enix altogether.
SynopsisEdit
SettingEdit
O’er rotted Soil, under blighted Sky, A dread Plague the Wicked has wrought. In the Light of the Gods, Sword-Sworn at his Side, 'Gainst the Dark the King's Battle is fought. From the Heavens high, to the Blessed below, Shines the Beam of a Peace long besought. Long live thy Line and these Stones divine, For the Night When All comes to Naught.
The world of Eos is comprised of three continents: Lucis, Accordo, and Niflheim. The northeastern land of Lucis possesses a powerful Crystal, which was gifted by the gods in antiquity to the reigning Caelum dynasty. Accordo, located in the south, is made up of islands and has been annexed by the Niflheim Empire, which lies to the west and benefits from its advanced magiteknology. The province of Tenebrae is under Niflheim's control, but maintains some autonomy due to the presence of the Oracle, a priestess who has the power to fight the Starscourge, a plague that lengthens nights and turns people and animals into vicious daemons. Watching over Eos are the Astrals, divine beings that can appear in the mortal realm, usually as colossal and powerful beings.
For hundreds of years Lucis and Niflheim have been at war. While many lands have been lost to the empire, the Lucian capital of Insomnia remains untouched due to the Wall, a transparent magic barrier maintained by the king and the Crystal's magic. Peace talks have begun in hopes of bringing an end to the conflict, one of the conditions being a marriage of Prince Noctis and Lady Lunafreya, the Oracle.
CharactersEdit
Main article: Final Fantasy XV characters
- Playable character
- Noctis Lucis Caelum - The main protagonist and sole playable character. A Lucian prince who must fulfill a great destiny.
- Party members
- Ignis Scientia - Noctis' royal adviser and longtime friend. A tactician and strategist who drives and cooks for his friends.
- Gladiolus Amicitia - Noctis' bodyguard and longtime friend. A man sworn to protect the king at all costs.
- Prompto Argentum - Noctis' best friend from high school. A man of common birth determined to prove his worth.
- Guests
- Cor Leonis - A member of the Crownsguard who fought alongside King Regis long ago.
- Iris Amicitia - Gladiolus's younger sister. She befriended Noctis in her youth.
- Aranea Highwind - A mercenary hired by the empire. She is a commodore within the imperial military.
StoryEdit
In a matter of days, the Kingdom of Lucis is to sign an armistice, ending a long and bitter conflict with Niflheim. Ahead of the ceremony, Prince Noctis, heir to the Lucian throne, sets forth from his homeland to formalize the union of states through his marriage to the Lady Lunafreya of the imperial province of Tenebrae.
The offer of peace, however, is no more than a ruse to lower the Lucian shield, and the imperial army takes the crown city and its sacred crystal in one fell swoop. En route to his destination, Noctis is shocked to learn that he, his father the king, and his betrothed are believed dead.
Overnight, the dream of peace has faded into a distant memory. His world crumbling around him, Noctis has naught but his resolve and his loyal companions to see him through the trials to come.
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Noctis Lucis Caelum travels to Altissia, the capital city of Accordo, where he is to wed his childhood friend, Lady Lunafreya, as part of the terms of a peace treaty introduced by Niflheim. En route, Noctis learns the empire has attacked his home, the Crown City of Insomnia, killed his father and stolen Lucis's Crystal. Together with his friends—Ignis Scientia, Gladiolus Amicitia, and Prompto Argentum—Noctis seeks out Cor Leonis, a member of the Crownsguard who tasks him with retrieving the weapons of his ancestors, which will grant the power necessary for reclaiming the throne. Noctis meets the suspicious chancellor of Niflheim, Ardyn Izunia, and visits the Disc of Cauthess, the resting place of the Astral Titan. After completing Titan's trial, Noctis learns the Archaean was encouraged to forge a covenant with him by Lunafreya, who is an Oracle able to talk to the gods.
In Duscae, Noctis is aided by Gentiana, a High Messenger of the gods onto mankind, to make a pact with Ramuh. As their journey continues, Noctis and his friends notice the nights get longer and daemons appear more frequently. This is because of the Starscourge, a plague that brings forth darkness.
When Noctis reaches Altissia, Lunafreya rouses Leviathan, who goes on a rampage. Ardyn disrupts the rite by stabbing Lunafreya, but she still empowers Noctis by calling upon the past kings of Lucis who lend Noctis their power, enabling him to defeat the Hydraean. In a dream he has while unconscious, Noctis is visited by Lunafreya's spirit who gives him the Ring of the Lucii. The ring is a royal heirloom said to be of divine provenance that houses the spirits of the past kings of Lucis that lends the old kings' power to the current king. When Noctis awakens, a blinded Ignis confirms Lunafreya has died. The two reunite with Gladiolus and Prompto, and board a train bound for Gralea, the capital of Niflheim, in hopes of reclaiming the stolen Crystal. Noctis's mission evolves from simply reclaiming Lucis, to saving the world from the darkness of the Starscourge, as without Lunafreya's powers as the Oracle the world is being plunged into an endless night. Noctis hopes to use the light of the Crystal to combat it.
On his way to Tenebrae, the home of the Oracles' bloodline, Noctis is tricked by Ardyn into pushing Prompto off the train. Noctis learns Lunafreya's contact with the Astrals was slowly killing her, and he receives Shiva's blessing from Gentiana, who reveals herself to be the Glacian in human form. In Gralea, Noctis is separated from Ignis and Gladiolus, and infiltrates Zegnautus Keep alone with the Ring of the Lucii as his only weapon. Noctis is haunted by Ardyn's disembodied voice as he reunites with his allies and rescues Prompto. The foursome comes face-to-face with Emperor Aldercapt, who has been turned into a daemon.
Noctis reluctantly leaves his allies behind to approach the Crystal, believing it has the power to destroy daemons. He is absorbed inside it, and transported to the Astral Realm where he learns from Bahamut he is the prophesiedTrue King. He could end the Starscourge by eliminating Ardyn, a Lucian healer from 2,000 years ago who became corrupted and made immortal by daemonic influence.
Noctis returns to the mortal realm a decade later, and joins with Ignis, Gladiolus, and Prompto to confront Ardyn in the ruins of Insomnia. Noctis defeats Ardyn in a climatic duel, ascends the throne, and gives his life to end the eternal night that has consumed Eos by channeling the power of the past kings and the Crystal's light. Returning to the Astral Realm, Noctis teams up with Lunafreya and his ancestors to destroy Ardyn's spirit. The True King and the Ring of the Lucii fade away as peace is restored to the world. The sun rises, daemons disappear, and the spirits of Noctis and Lunafreya fall asleep on the Lucian throne.
ThemesEdit
The story of Final Fantasy XV focuses on war.[12] It also touches upon one's defiance of the will of divine beings.[13] When asked about the themes of Final Fantasy XV, Hajime Tabata stated the following:
We initially decided on three keywords: 'Journey', 'Companions' and 'Car. 'For the 'Journey' element, we aimed to offer the user the feeling of an actual road trip. We spent time experimenting with how to convey a sense of travel, making the world as seamless as possible and offering the player a panned-out vantage point. The most transformative element of the journey is the presence of your 'Companions.' Ensuring each of the characters feel real will help the player become emotionally involved with the party, enabling them to share the joys and hardships that await the group on their travels. That's why we paid a lot of attention to details such as small habits and behaviors, all the way down to the sense of distance maintained by each character in their relationships with Noctis. This kind of development doesn’t happen in leaps and bounds, needing a lot of time and effort in AI and animation, but I think it's shaping up into something we can be proud of. It's a lot of fun to hang out with Noctis and the gang.
The 'Car' has its roots in our core theme, 'parent and child.' Noctis and his companions are traveling in Regis' car. The car connects the son and his father. It's both pivotal to the story experience, and a means of travel. It can also be customized as a game mechanic.
Final Fantasy XV was announced in 2006 as Final Fantasy Versus XIII: the title was intended to show its standing as an opposite of Final Fantasy XIII, along with representing some of its themes.[15] During its transition, Final Fantasy XV became 'disconnected' from the mythos: while it exists as a base, specific terminology was removed, and its role was reduced to a low-key thematic connection around which original lore was created. The 'Versus XIII' name comes into play in juxtaposition to Final Fantasy XIII and its sequels that take place in fantastical worlds that are literally and culturally disconnected. For 'Versus XIII' Square Enix wanted the world to be different from the original Final Fantasy XIII by presenting one whole, connected world. This theme has carried over to Final Fantasy XV in the form of a seamless open world.[16]
In further juxtaposition to Final Fantasy XIII and its white overall color scheme, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, and thus Final Fantasy XV, have the theme of black, shown in the cast's clothes, the Kingdom of Lucis, and even the name of the original game engine, 'Ebony' (the original name for the engine for Final Fantasy XIII was 'White Engine').[17] In continuation, one of the main themes of Final Fantasy XV is brotherhood, which can be seen as juxtaposition to the theme of sisterhood in Final Fantasy XIII (Lightning and Serah, as well as Fang and Vanille).
If Final Fantasy XIII is a deconstruction of the crystal mythology, Final Fantasy XV is a realistic affirmation of it in many ways, and an ancient prophecy story coming to fruition in modern times. Whereas the role of the Warrior of Light in Final Fantasy XIII (l'Cie) was to reject their calling to the crystal (fal'Cie) to express their own free will as humans, the Warrior of Light character in Final Fantasy XV (the kings of Lucis and the True King in particular) follows the calling of the Crystal to save the world. Final Fantasy XV has many callbacks to the early series with the theme of an antagonist empire capturing the crystals of the world, the Crystal choosing a person to save the world, and the theme of light and darkness.
Whereas prior installments, such as Final Fantasy X, Fabula Nova Crystallis, and the Ivalice Alliance, explore the concepts of defying established religions, the choice of one's destiny and fate, and emphasize the power of mankind, Final Fantasy XV explores more classic elements of fantasy regarding the spiritual and theological. These include the communion of the gods and mankind, and their affairs within their world, the maturation of a royal youth into their birthright as ruler, the rise of a hero who becomes a messianic figure, and the concept of inescapable fate.
Playing on the dualism theme, Noctis Lucis Caelum and Lunafreya Nox Fleuret (dressed in black and white respectively), hail from the kingdoms of Lucis ('Light') and Tenebrae ('Darkness'). Luna, whose name means 'moon' in Latin, is an Oracle who keeps the darkness of the Starscourge at bay with her powers, stopping the world from being swallowed in an eternal night, similar to how the moon offers a point of illumination in an otherwise dark night. Noctis's name on the other hand is the genitive singular form of the Latin word nox meaning 'night'.
The darkness and light theme appears to extend to the concepts of life and death. The past kings lend their powers to their ancestors, and the royal tombs are places opened for the current king to receive this blessing from the dead. In juxtaposition, Niflheim also gains power from death in the form of daemons, but this is a dark power that at least in Ardyn Izunia's case prevents one's ascend to the afterlife. The Ring of the Lucii, a Lucian royal heirloom, gains power through death as the Crystal's power is transferred into it when the ring-bearing king dies. The True King can restore light to the world by sacrificing his own life.
The powers of light and dark, and life and death, are represented as the Crystal and the daemons and the plague that plunges the world into perpetual darkness: Starscourge. The Crystal is said to hold the soul of the world of Eos, the world's name itself referring to the theme of light and dark: in Greek mythology, Eos is a Titaness and the goddess of the dawn. The Oracle uses their powers to extend the life of the world and its people by keeping the Starscourge at bay, while the King of Lucis must use their own life force to wield the Ring of the Lucii.
The high-ranking Niflheim officials dress in white, whereas Lucians dress in black. Ardyn Izunia's attire uses both colors, and in many ways exists as juxtaposition to Noctis. When Ardyn uses powers similar to Noctis's, he glows red as opposed to Noctis's blue. He represents the forces of darkness where as Noctis is the King of Light. Ardyn is unable to truly die and enter the afterlife, whereas Noctis must sacrifice himself to free the world of Ardyn's influence.
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MusicEdit
See also: Final Fantasy XV: Original Soundtrack or Final Fantasy XV Original Soundtrack Volume 2
The soundtrack of Final Fantasy XV is primarily composed by Yoko Shimomura, who is known for her contributions to the Kingdom Hearts series. Shimomura's pieces encompass themes of 'friendship' and 'filial bonds.'[18]
Yoko Shimomura has been a part of the Final Fantasy XV staff since the days of Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Since she was initially hired to work on a spin-off title, Shimomura did not feel pressured to follow in the footsteps of other Final Fantasy composers. She had a clear concept for her music, thus she was not affected by the transition into Final Fantasy XV. The transition did mean new music had to be composed, however.[19]
The main theme of Final Fantasy XV, 'Somnus,' is performed by Aundréa L. Hopkins.[20]. The piece's title refers to Hypnos, the Roman god of sleep, in accordance with the logo.
'Omnis Lacrima' (which means 'every tear' in Latin) is the boss theme for monsters encountered on the open world. It is the second piece from the game's soundtrack to have been released to the public, and it is a bonus track on Yoko Shimomura's compilation album, memoria: The Very Best of Yoko Shimomura, which was released in 2014.[21] 'Omnis Lacrima' is featured in three trailers: the DKΣ3713 trailer released in 2008, the Square Enix 1st Production Department Premier trailer released in 2011, and the trailer released at E3 2013.
A new piece from the soundtrack served as background music for the game's trailer from Tokyo Gameshow 2014. It was a collaboration between Yoko Shimomura and the Video Game Orchestra, a group that previously worked with Masashi Hamauzu during the production of the soundtrack of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.[22]
At Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV, it was revealed a cover of 'Stand By Me' by Florence + the Machine would serve as the theme song. On August 12, 2016, a new single was released titled 'Songs from Final Fantasy XV.' It features 'Stand By Me' and two new songs: 'Too Much Is Never Enough' and 'I Will Be.'
On September 7, 2016, an hour long called 'Final Fantasy XV Live at Abbey Road Studios' was live-streamed on YouTube and Twitch.
The Final Fantasy XV: Original Soundtrack was released on December 21, 2016. It can be purchased for ¥3,800, and it features 80 pieces that span four discs. For ¥5,000 the soundtrack can be obtained on Blu-ray.[23]
Other composers for this game include Afrojack, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Tetsuya Shibata, Shota Nakama and Yoshino Aoki. The game also includes tracks that were arranged from Nobuo Uematsu compositions.
The music in the game was arranged by Yoko Shimomura, Afrojack, Kaoru Wada, Yoshitaka Suzuki, John Graham, Tetsuya Shibata, Shota Nakama, Mitsuhiro Ohta, Naoki Masumoto, Sachiko Miyano, Yoshino Aoki and Nicolas Alvarez.
Final Fantasy XV Original Soundtrack Volume 2 will be released March 21, 2018 in both CD and Blu-ray formats, and will include tracks from Final Fantasy XV's downloadable content, such as Episode Prompto and Comrades. The Blu-ray version will also include a video recording of the live Final Fantasy XV piano performance in Osaka from 2017. The music was composed by Yoko Shimomura, Keiichi Okabe, Naoshi Mizuta, Nobuo Uematsu, Yasunori Mitsuda, Tetsuya Shibata, Yoshino Aoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Tadayoshi Makino, Tsutomu Narita, Tomomichi Takeoka and Tai Tomisawa and Arranged by Takuro Iga and Mariam Abounnasr.
In PAX East 2018 it was announced Yoko Shimomura will compose a new main theme for the game.[24]
DevelopmentEdit
Final Fantasy XV was originally titled 'Final Fantasy Versus XIII.' The game was directed by Tetsuya Nomura, part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy series, and intended to be playable on the PlayStation 3. When Final Fantasy Versus XIII was rebranded, its development team was reorganized. At E3 2013, it was announced the game, now called Final Fantasy XV, would be for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It operated on a new engine, and Hajime Tabata became its director. When these changes took effect, Final Fantasy Versus XIII was approximately 25% complete.[25] Given its new title, Square Enix had to decide how to preserve as many elements of the game as possible.
Final Fantasy XV operates using Square Enix's Luminous Studio engine. The game is meant to be a 'fantasy based on reality,' thus its look is derived primarily from present-day Earth. To design a more corporeal world, Square Enix looked to Final Fantasy VIII for inspiration; it added more fantastical elements to the conclusion of Final Fantasy XV in a similar fashion to Final Fantasy VII. During the development Square Enix staff went on trips in small groups. They explored caves, visited a zoo, and climbed mountains for research purposes. Creating a realistic fantasy proved challenging for developers, but they were able to get further inspiration from the depiction of 2015 from the film Back to the Future II.[26] This enabled staff to create locations that were both familiar and unfamiliar. Many of Square Enix's resources had to be allocated or outsourced; the company allowed the architecture surrounding its office in Kyoto to influence that which appears in Final Fantasy XV.[27]
The original scenario of Final Fantasy XV was written by Kazushige Nojima back when the game was still known as Final Fantasy Versus XIII. This served as the basis of its new story, which is a 'road trip adventure' focusing on brotherhood.
Square Enix aimed for Final Fantasy XV to be multi-regional; it was revealed on March 23, 2016 that the game would be the first in Final Fantasy history to be localized into Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. In addition to the standard Japanese and English, Final Fantasy XV was also dubbed in German and French.[28]
On March 30, 2016, Square Enix hosted a promotional event called Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV where the company revealed the Final Fantasy XV Universe sub-franchise, as well as the initial release date of Final Fantasy XV: September 30, 2016. The game was later delayed until November 29.
Square Enix had been considering a PC port of Final Fantasy XV since before the game launched for consoles.[29] In October, 2016, Hajime Tabata stated this would need to be better than the console versions of Final Fantasy XV, and it would take over a year to develop because Square Enix must adapt the game's engine.[30] At Gamescom 2017, it was announced that the game would be coming to PC as Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition in early 2018.[5]
SequelsEdit
At E3 2013, Tetsuya Nomura discussed the possibility of Final Fantasy XV having sequels:
In the trailer, there was a line that read 'A World of the Versus Epic,' which suggests that it will be part of an epic. While Final Fantasy XV will have one climax, as a story, we plan to continue it further.
In a later interview at Japan Expo 2013, Nomura was more cautious when asked about this subject:
Obviously we haven't decided yet. We don't have any concrete plan for a future sequel of FFXV, it would be good if we could do that but we can't announce it or say anything into detail for the moment.
In an issue of Game Informer released on April 5, 2015 that focused on Final Fantasy XV, Hajime Tabata stated there are no plans to create sequels to the game.[33]
In March, 2016 at Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV, the Final Fantasy XV Universe sub-franchise was revealed. Square Enix has stated its purpose is to 'expand the story and world of Final Fantasy XV to other media,' as well as to eliminate the necessity for sequels.[34]
ReleaseEdit
OriginalEdit
Final Fantasy XV was originally slated for release on September 30, 2016, but was delayed until November 29. The original date was leaked before Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV, at which it was subsequently revealed by Square Enix. According to Hajime Tabata, September 30 was chosen as the initial release date of Final Fantasy XV when he became the game's director in December, 2013.[35] On November 17, 2016, retailers in Peru began selling Final Fantasy XV twelve days in advance.[36]
For $59.99, players could purchase the 'Day One Edition' of Final Fantasy XV, which included the downloadable weapon 'Masamune.' Pre-order incentives for Xbox One users included the Noctis Special Outfit and a Carbuncle pet for the Xbox's avatar feature. Those with a PlayStation 4 could obtain a dynamic theme. The digital version of the 'Day One Edition' was available for purchase until January 9, 2017.
For $89.99, players can purchase the 'Deluxe Edition' of Final Fantasy XV, which includes Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV on Blu-ray and is packaged in a steelbook decorated with artwork by Yoshitaka Amano. Those who buy this version of Final Fantasy XV can also obtain the 'Royal Raiment' costume for Noctis, 'Masamune,' and the Regalia's 'Platinum Leviathan' skin.
30,000 players were able to purchase the 'Ultimate Collector's Edition' of Final Fantasy XV for $269.99; this was exclusive to the Square Enix Online Store and included Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV and Brotherhood Final Fantasy XV on Blu-ray, a special soundtrack, a Play Arts Kai Noctis figurine, a 192-page art book, 'Royal Raiment,' 'Masamune,' and 'Platinum Leviathan.' Those who bought this version of Final Fantasy XV also received the 'Travel Pack,' 'Camera Kit,' 'Angler Set,' and 'Gourmand Set.' Given the demand for these units, Square Enix made an additional 10,000 units available, but restricted them to one copy per person.
American Express appears in Final Fantasy XV as a form of product placement. Those in Japan who obtained a new American Express Gold card or Business Gold Card before August 31, 2016 were able to receive a copy of Final Fantasy XV; the first 100 of these customers were also given a Play Arts Kai Noctis figurine. People who spent over ¥150,000 within three months were rewarded with a ¥10,000 gift card that featured one of five Final Fantasy XV-related designs.[37]
A special PlayStation 4 Slim has been released in honor of Final Fantasy XV. It depicts the moon. Currently, there are no plans to do this with the PlayStation 4 Pro.[38]
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PlayStation 4 Pro supportEdit
As of version 1.05, the game supports the PlayStation 4 Pro. It features two new settings named 'Lite Mode', which increases the frame rate to 60FPS, and 'High Mode', which upscales the visuals to ultra HD 4K resolution.
Downloadable contentEdit
Main article: Final Fantasy XV downloadable content
By purchasing a Season Pass, players can access downloadable content. Anyone who purchases this obtains the Gourmand Set, as well as guaranteed access to the following:
- 'Holiday Pack' (Free version available)[39]
- 'Booster Pack' (Free version available)[39]
- 'Episode Gladiolus'
- 'Episode Prompto'
- 'Episode Ignis'
- 'Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades'
The Holiday Pack was released on December 22, 2016. It contains a new outfit for Noctis, 'Mog Choco T-Shirt,' and carnival tickets that allow access to a special event held between January 24 and February 20, 2017. The Season Pass grants access to the Holiday Pack+, which features exclusive items and a second outfit for Noctis, 'Carnival Style.' All downloaded items are automatically added to the player's inventory upon installation, but the outfits can only be obtained during the event.
On January 24, 2017, all of the game's pre-order DLC was made available for purchase via the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live.
The Booster Pack was available on February 6, 2017, along with a Booster Pack+ version for players who purchased the Season Pass. Episode Gladiolus released on March 28, 2017, Episode Prompto released in June 27, 2017, and Episode Ignis was released on December 13, 2017.
PatchesEdit
Final Fantasy XV has been updated with various patches since its release, adding new weapons, DLC and story scenes, as well as various quality of life improvements and bug fixes.
Royal EditionEdit
A release date for Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition with features was announced January 15, 2018, to be released on March 6, 2018, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, on the same date as Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition. Owners of the original release will be able to purchase a Final Fantasy XV Royal Pack to also access these features. The announced features are:[6]
- Insomnia City Ruins – A new dungeon based on the city of Insomnia with new sidequests featuring enemies such as Cerberus, Omega and the Rulers of Yore.
- Fully controllable royal vessel boat - The boat can be fully controlled to allow players to explore the area between Cape Caem and Altissia, and players can also fish aboard the boat and discover new fishes and dishes.
- Armiger Unleashed - A new accessory that can activate the Armiger Unleashed ability, which allows players to unleash powerful attacks when Armiger is summoned. Players can access the accessory in an unidentified part of the world once all royal arms are found.
- First-person camera mode.
- All previously available downloadable content from the season pass, and more than a dozen pieces of downloadable content including weapons, Regalia car skins, and item sets
- Archive - players can review the 'Cosmogony' stories scattered throughout the world. Additional local myths and legends will also be placed in many new locations, allowing players to obtain learn more about the world.
- Regalia Type-D - Quests to obtain and upgrade the truck form of the Regalia.
- New achievements and trophies.
Windows EditionEdit
Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition is due for release in March 6, 2018.[6] It started development in 2017.[40] Alongside all content from the Royal Edition,[6] and support for 4K resolution and HDR, Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition supports up to 8K resolution, Dolby Atmos sound, and a laundry list of Nvidia's GameWorks enhancements, including Nvidia Flow for dynamic fluids, fire, and smoke; HairWorks for more realistic hair, and fur; Nvidia ShadowWorks, a combination of soft shadows and ambient occlusion for more realistic shadows; Nvidia Turf Effects for dynamic grass and vegetation; and Nvidia VXAO, another form of ambient occlusion that assists with lighting. The Windows Edition will feature cross-platform co-op with Xbox One players (for Comrades) when purchased through Microsoft Store.[41]
The Final Fantasy XV team considers the libraries Nvidia provides with that for GeForce the best fit for creating the visuals and realize the vision of what they want for Final Fantasy XV. Thus, Square Enix approached Nvidia and asked them to help out on the PC version, and Nvidia adapted their tools and systems for them.[42]
Square Enix will be allowing user-generated content and will provide a level editor so players can create their own quests. As far as other mods go, the team will look at how the PC audience reacts to the Windows Edition with these and how many of them actually engage with it. Depending on that, the team might start thinking about what to contribute or what other tool sets to provide. The team has some concerns at how 'extreme people might take the mods' and hope people would take advantage of it in good taste.[43] Square Enix has said they have no plans to vet mods or censor anything mod makers release for Final Fantasy XV on PC.[44]
The Windows Edition will feature a first-person mode, as Director Hajime Tabata is hoping to broaden the game's appeal beyond its typical RPG audience. In October 2017, the team has reached about 50 per cent completion on this mode, but it's been well-received among those in the development team. In providing this mode, the team needed to make large adjustments, like the player character's VFX, displayed animations and camera movement.[40]
According to Tabata developing a PC version has been easy compared to the console release, which required reconstruction from the start for both the game and the engine. In a global PC market, games need to be played on a wide range of specs, but as of October 2017, Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition is at the high end of these settings. The team is in the process of pushing things out on a lower spec. Because PC represents the smallest of the game platforms in Japan, the team doesn't expect to see a similar performance to the console version.[40]
System requirementsEdit
Minimum | Recommended | 4K HDR | |
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OS | Windows® 7 SP1/ Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 64-bit | Windows® 7 SP1/ Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 64-bit | Windows® 10 64-bit |
Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-2500 (3.3GHz and above) AMD FX™-6100 (3.3GHz and above) | Intel® Core™ i7-3770 (3.4GHz and above) AMD FX™-8350 (4.0 GHz and above) | Intel® Core™ i7-7700 (3.6GHz and above) AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600X (3.6GHz and above) |
Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 AMD Radeon™ R9 280 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM AMD Radeon™ RX 480 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti |
Screen Resolution | 720p | 1080p | 4K(2160p) |
Hard Disc Free Space on SSD | OVER 100GB | OVER 100GB | OVER 155GB |
Sound Card | DirectSound® Sound Card, Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos | DirectSound® Sound Card, Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos | DirectSound® Sound Card, Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos |
DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 | Version 11 |
A DVD-ROM Drive (one-sided 1 layer / 2 layer) is required. The game is compatible with gamepad but is not required.
The final release has DRM Denuvo.
Pocket EditionEdit
Main article: Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition
Nintendo SwitchEdit
After releasing Final Fantasy XV, Square Enix was looking to port it to Nintendo Switch. Technical tests to see if the same native engine used on other console versions would work on the Switch were unsatisfactory, and the team is looking at customizing the engine. Square Enix had talked to Epic Games (owners of the Unreal environment) about a possible partnership.[45]. No details of these talks have come forward, but Pocket Edition HD was announced on September 6, 2018 and released to the Switch a week later.
ReceptionEdit
Critical receptionEdit
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | PS4: 81/100 (109 critics)[46] XONE: 83/100 (13 critics)[47] PC: 85/100 (27 critics)[48] |
Publisher | Score |
Destructoid | 9/10[49] |
Famitsu | 38/40[50] |
Game Informer | 8.5[51] |
GameSpot | 8/10[52] |
IGN | 8.2/10[53] |
Polygon | 9/10[54] |
PlayStation LifeStyle | 8.5/10[55] |
Time | 4.5/5[56] |
Final Fantasy XV received generally positive reviews, though its review scores were lower than usual for main series entries. The game was praised for the portrayal of the friendship between the main characters, expansive open world, with criticism directed to its storytelling and to the second half of the story that felt flawed.[51][52][53][54] Crash bandicoot n. sane trilogy pc download.
A key point of praise was the relationship between the four main characters. Polygon described them as the 'most well-drawn, fully-developed characters in Final Fantasy history',[54] while Game Informer credited the 'smart (and often funny) dialogue' as well as for their interests being sewn into the gameplay and story.[51]IGN also praised how the game turns every aspect of the travel through its open world 'into an opportunity to showcase their personalities'.[53] However, GameSpot found it disappointing to see them 'relegated to cliched, unbending roles' given that a group of supporting characters in Final Fantasy games 'typically has diverse backgrounds and curious personalities'.[52]
Many critics praised the open world and the gameplay. IGN posited the game is 'constantly and thoroughly beautiful', and never compromises in 'scale or detail'[53], while Polygon felt that the 'world of Lucis is so interesting, so detailed and begging to be explored' that excuses to travel were 'welcomed'.[54] GameSpot claimed that the combat system made for 'a satisfying juggling act once you understand the game's demanding pace and the extent of your abilities',[52] while IGN felt that the mechanics of battle were 'sadly quite thin'.[53]
Critics criticized the story, particularly for the second, linear act. Polygon felt it was as if 'developers had to scale back the size of the open world and the scope of the game's plot, and squeeze everything into half the time intended'. It concluded that with regards to the side characters and pacing, the game 'doesn't have all the time it needs to get things done' despite being a '60-plus hour game'.[54] IGN claimed that the game felt like two games, 'one for seasoned adventurers with wanderlust in their heart, and another for people who want tight levels and scripted action scenes', calling it a 'shame' that the story 'washes its hands of the open world for most of its second half'.[53] GameSpot called the story 'shallow', and stated that the endgame gameplay moments would be remembered best when the game 'runs its course'.[52]
The development team is aware of the feedback of the game feeling unfinished, and this has been said to be the biggest issue for them. Though there was not enough time to include everything the developers had wanted to, and though they would have preferred to put these things in the main story, the team plans to keep including the parts that have been left out via updates and DLCs. Because it takes time and money, the team will prioritize the things with strong demand.[57]
Director Hajime Tabata has lamented that the main game has certain aspects that lack explanation. He denied the scattered nature of the final story had to with salvaging the Final Fantasy Versus XIII project, and instead simply said that creating a grand adventure on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is a hard task to accomplish, and that the team may have lacked the strength, or abilities and skills to perfectly complete the game. He stressed he and his team don't consider the end result a low achievement, and are proud of the game regardless. One of the goals through downloadable content—which will continue for an indeterminate time to come—is to patch plot holes and give players a better understanding of the game's story.[58]
AccoladesEdit
PlayStation Blog awarded Final Fantasy XV for Best PS4 Game, Best Use of Pro, Best Soundtrack, and Best Visuals.[59]
Final Fantasy XV won Game of the Year from GameFAQs,[60] Best RPG and Best Soundtrack from IGN,[61][62] and Best Cast from Game Informer.[63]
At the 2017 National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards, the game won 'Game, Franchise Role Playing' and 'Song, Original or Adapted', while being nominated for 'Art Direction, Fantasy', 'Camera Direction In A Game Engine' and 'Performance In A Drama, Supporting' (for Amy Shiels as Lunafreya).[64]
Commercial performanceEdit
Speaking with European press after Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV, Hajime Tabata stated Final Fantasy XV should sell 10,000,000 copies 'to be a success'. He then clarified to Famitsu this being merely his team's ultimate goal, and not the point where the game turns a profit.[65] As of January 2018, the game has sold over seven million copies and is considered a 'huge success'.[66]
A half-hour after they were made available for pre-order, the 30,000 copies of Final Fantasy XV Ultimate Collector's Edition were sold out.[67] 10,000 more copies were produced, and they went on sale May 23, 2016.[68] When the next batch of Final Fantasy XV Ultimate Collector's Editions was made available in Europe, they were immediately sold out.
During an Active Time Report on April 21, 2016, it was announced Final Fantasy XV pre-orders were doing better in Japan than expected.[68] The next month, Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda stated his company expected Final Fantasy XV to be its biggest FY2017/3 title, as it had already racked up an impressive amount of pre-orders worldwide.[69]
Two days after the game's official release Square Enix announced that the game had topped five million in worldwide shipment and digital sales. It broke the record for most first-day digital sales in Japan and saw a new record for the total of release date shipment and downloads in Asian regions excluding Japan.[70] The game recouped its development costs in the first 24 hours of its release.[71]
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The game debuted in Japan with almost 700,000 copies sold (excluding digital sales). Director Hajime Tabata commented that the ration of sales between the Japan and overseas was 'as expected', with sales in Japan being 'pretty good' considering the situation of the local market, referring to the small hardware installed base in Japan.[72]Final Fantasy XV had the best console launch month in the US for the franchise. It was the best-selling title on PlayStation 4 for the month and the second best selling title for December overall.[73] On 10th January 2017 Square Enix publicized the game had shipped and sold digitally over six million units.[74] In September 2017, Tabata said they had sold over 6.5 million units.[43] In January 2018, president of Famitsu Hirokazu Hamamura mentioned that he had heard the game had sold seven million copies, which he considered a 'huge success'.[66] In February 2018 Hajime Tabata said the sales were at 'about seven million', and he was hoping the upcoming PC version would sell two million to get close to the ten million milestone.[75]
The 2018 upgraded version Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition debuted its first week in Japan with 6,814 copies sold.[76] On September 6 2018 Final Fantasy XV had sold 8.1M worldwide, according to Square Enix's product info page for the Japanese game. In October this was updated to 8.4M, keeping it the highest selling Final Fantasy game in comparison to release timespan.[77]
Packaging artworkEdit
Physical copies of Final Fantasy XV have reversible covers. One side features the game's logo on a plain background, while the other hosts a picture. The Royal Edition cover is reversible in the EU region, with Noctis's face on the regular cover and the Yoshitaka Amano artwork on the other side.
At E3 2016, the cover for North American versions of Final Fantasy XV was revealed. This was changed slightly upon release, and it was revealed Mat Kishimoto, the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Square Enix America, sent over 50 concepts for the cover artwork to the Business Division 2 art team for feedback before the final design was chosen. Takeshi Nozue, the director of Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, also gave advice during this process.[78]
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DemosEdit
A live demo titled Final Fantasy XV: The Overture was featured at Tokyo Game Show in 2014.[79] Another demo, Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae, was made available to those who purchased Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. This was available for a limited time[80] and upgraded a short time later to Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae 2.0.
Square Enix had planned a free version of Final Fantasy XV: The Overture.[81] It later revealed Platinum Demo – Final Fantasy XV at the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event in March, 2016. This featured an updated battle system, and it was made available until March 31, 2017 due to fan demand.[82]
Throughout 2016, fans had other opportunities to try Final Fantasy XV. That summer at E3, they were able to battle the Astral Titan in the exclusive Trial of Titan demo. During an Active Time Report on November 10, 2016, Final Fantasy XV Judgment Disc was announced. Set for release on November 11, this demo allowed players to experience a portion of the first chapter of Final Fantasy XV. It was promised bugs found in Final Fantasy XV Judgment Disc would be fixed.[82]
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Production creditsEdit
StaffEdit
Producer | Shinji Hashimoto |
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Director | Hajime Tabata |
Original Concept Main Character Designer | Tetsuya Nomura |
Character Designer | Roberto Ferrari |
Image Artwork | Yoshitaka Amano |
Mechanical Concept | Takayuki Takeya |
Clothes Design | Hiromu Takahara (Roen Creative Director) |
Scenario Writers | Saori Itamuro Akiko Ishibashi Takumi Nishida |
Original Story | Kazushige Nojima |
Music | Yoko Shimomura |
Theme Song Performer | Aundréa L. Hopkins Florence and the Machine |
Main Programmer | Takeshi Aramaki |
3D Graphic Director | Akira Iwata |
Art Director | Yusuke Naora |
Lead Art & Art Manager | Yuki Matsuzawa[83] |
World Art Director | Isamu Kamikokuryo[83] |
Monster Art Director | Tomohiro Hasegawa[83] |
World Map Director | Yasuyuki Matsunami |
Lead Animator | Taisuke Ooe[84] |
System Design & Battle Director | Takatsugu Nakazawa |
Game System Director | Masashi Takizawa |
Lead Game Designer (Culture System) | Wan Hazmer[85] |
Lead Game Designer (Buddy System) | Prasert Prasertvithyakarn[85] |
Lead Battle Designer | Kenichiro Yuji |
Lead Environment Artist | Hiromitsu Sasaki[86] |
Movie Director | Takeshi Nozue |
Team Development Manager | Yasuaki Nasu |
Animation Engineer (Luminous Studio) | Witawat Rungjiratananon[87] |
Voice castEdit
Scheduling conflicts and costs prevented the cast of Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV from reprising its roles in Final Fantasy XV.[88]
Character | Japanese | English |
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Noctis Lucis Caelum | Tatsuhisa Suzuki[89] | Ray Chase[89] |
Ignis Scientia | Mamoru Miyano[89] | Adam Croasdell[89] |
Gladiolus Amicitia | Kenta Miyake[89] | Chris Parson[89] |
Prompto Argentum | Tetsuya Kakihara[89] | Robbie Daymond[89] |
Cor Leonis | Hiroki Tōchi[89] | Matthew Mercer[89] |
Regis Lucis Caelum | Tsutomu Isobe[89] | Jim Pirri[89] |
Iedolas Aldercapt | Shōzō Iizuka[89] | Bob Joles[90] |
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret | Rina Kitagawa[89] | Amy Shiels[89] |
Cindy Aurum | Yu Shimamura[90] | Erin Matthews[90] |
Cid Sophiar | Nobuyuki Katsube[90] | Jack Angel[90] |
Gentiana | Sayaka Kinoshita[90] | Renee Faia[90] |
Ardyn Izunia | Keiji Fujiwara[89] | Darin De Paul[89] |
Aranea Highwind | Miyuki Sawashiro[89] | Kari Wahlgren[89] |
Verstael Besithia | Jin Urayama[91] | Steve Blum[91] |
Ravus Nox Fleuret | Yuichi Nakamura[89] | Trevor Devall[90] |
Iris Amicitia | Megumi Han[89] | Eden Riegel[90] |
Titus Drautos | Kōichi Yamadera[90] | Matthew Waterson[90] |
Young Noctis | Miyuki Satou[90] | Hyrum Hansen[90] |
Young Luna | Rina Kitagawa[90] | Liliana Sage Chomsky[90] |
Young Prompto | Aki Kanada | Griffin Burns |
Jared Hester | Hiroshi Iwasaki[90] | Tony Amendola[90] |
Talcott Hester | Tomoyo Kurosawa[90] | Kyle Arem[90] |
Talcott Hester (Teen) | Ayumu Murase[90] | Josh Keaton[90] |
Biggs Callux | Eiji Hanawa[90] | Fred Tatasciore[90] |
Wedge Kincaid | Kenji Nomura[90] | David Lodge[90] |
Weskham Armaugh | Takaya Kuroda[90] | Dave Fennoy[90] |
Camelia Claustra | Jun Karasawa[90] | Judith Flanagan[90] |
Caligo Ulldor | Itaru Yamamoto | Rick Zieff |
Loqi Tummelt | Takashi Ōhara | Jason Spisak |
David Auburnbrie | Yasuhiro Mamiya | Keith Ferguson |
Dino Ghiranze | Takeaki Masuyama | Dave B. Mitchell |
Dustin Ackers | Shinsuke Nagashima | |
Gilgamesh | Kazuhiko Inoue | Tom Taylorson |
Holly Teulle | Yuka Maruyama | Julie Nathanson |
Kimya Auburnbrie | Yoko Inoue | Amy Shiels |
Monica Elshett | Yuka Nagayoshi | Anna Vocino |
Navyth Arlund | Minoru Kawai | Patrick Seitz |
Takka Bradham | Tōru Sakurai | |
Vyv Dorden | Taisuke Nishimura | David Lodge |
Wiz Forlane | Masayasu Nagata | |
Jeanne Labreigh | Kyoko Sakai | Marisha Ray |
Libertus Ostium | Mitsuaki Kanuka | Liam Mulvey |
Aera Mirus Fleuret | Saori Sato | Julie Nathanson |
Somnus Lucis Caelum | Daisuke Namikawa | Zach Villa |
Clarus Amicitia | Banjo Ginga | John DeMita |
Titan | Kenichirou Matsuda | Ike Amadi |
Leviathan | Urara Takano | Candi Milo |
Ifrit | Yasuhiro Mamiya | John Kassir |
Bahamut | Itaru Yamamoto | David Lodge |
Magic Pot | Megumi Han | Abigail Marlowe |
Sarah | Sumire Uesaka | Ashly Burch |
Hiso Aliens | Kino Takahashi | Kino Takahashi |
Y'jhimei | Rie Takahashi | Marieve Herington[92] |
Garuda (XIV) | Rie Tanaka | Cara Pifko |
Garuda (XV) | Sayaka Ohara | Julia McIlvaine |
Ixal | Shintaro Tanaka Kenji Fukuda Daisuke Yokota Zenjyu Yamamoto Takuma Harada Katsuya Fukunishi Ryunosuke Watanuki Yoshimitsu Shimoyama | Robbie Daymond |
GalleryEdit
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AllusionsEdit
Final Fantasy XV has many allusions to the Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy series, the numbers 13 and 15, other Final Fantasy games, real-world locations and products, popular culture and folklore and mythologies.
TriviaEdit
- Final Fantasy XV is the first main-series Final Fantasy game since Final Fantasy IX to feature a party comprised of four characters.
- Final Fantasy XV is the first main-series game to be released universally multi-platform, as it is available on all current-generation hardware, whether console, computer, or mobile.
External linksEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑Final Fantasy XV Will Support PS4 Pro at Launch, but Team Is Optimizing for Standard PS4(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Dualshockers
- ↑『ファイナルファンタジーXV』発売時期を示唆、『Just Cause 3』との技術協力も決定【gamescom 2015】 QUOTE:
――ではもうひとつ。神話や神についての設定は、『FFヴェルサスXIII』から『FFXV』への移行により変更があるのでしょうか。
田畑: 『FFXV』にする段階で、そこまでに固まっていた設定については、神話とは強く絡めず『FFXV』の設定として取り込んでいます。ファブラの神話として出てくるものではありませんが、ベースとして活きています。 - ↑http://www.finaland.com/?rub=site&page=news&id=5516
- ↑16 More Things We Learned About Final Fantasy 15(Accessed: August 30, 2015) at Gamespot
- ↑ 5.05.1THE FINAL FANTASY XV UNIVERSE EXPANDS WITH NEW WAYS TO EXPERIENCE EOS(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Square Enix Press Center
- ↑ 6.06.16.26.36.4http://press.na.square-enix.com/releases/1109/the-final-fantasy-xv-universe-expands-with-the-release-of-the-royal-ed
- ↑How will the difficulty modes compare in terms of XP gain, enemy stats, damage and A.I?(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at 'Final Fantasy XV' Official Forums
- ↑TGS 2014: Dengeki Interviews FF Type-0 HD and FFXV Director Hajime Tabata — SQEX.info
- ↑Final Fantasy XV teases large-scale announcements at Gamescom - Nova Crystallis(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Nova Crystallis
- ↑https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCKncxHdGq8
- ↑http://www.finalfantasyxv.com/
- ↑Final Fantasy 15 Director Talks About The All-Male Party and Bringing Type-0 To the West
- ↑https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX5D4Fenz5g
- ↑http://www.famitsu.com/matome/ff15/interview01_EN.html
- ↑http://dengekionline.com/soft/interview/ff13/index.html
- ↑Final Fantasy XV’s Map Is One Giant, Connected Land Mass — Gamespot.com
- ↑Final Fantasy XV On Noctis’ Age, Brotherhood Episode 2, And Other Questions From Fans(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Siliconera
- ↑Final Fantasy XV staff talk Kingsglaive, music, Collector’s Edition and more(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Novacrystallis
- ↑Final Fantasy XV Composer Reflects on 10-Year Journey(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at PlayStation.Blog
- ↑http://squaremusic.blogspot.com/2008/05/m4g-interviewe-yko-shimomura.html
- ↑Yoko Shimomura 25th Anniversary album Memória
- ↑http://vgo-online.com/news/vgo-soundtrec-worked-on-final-fantasy-15-music
- ↑Final Fantasy XV Original Soundtrack listed online, due out December 21(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Nova Crystallis
- ↑Final Fantasy XV – Four New DLC Announced Bringing New Ending; Mod Tools and Much More Revealed(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Dualshockers
- ↑http://www.novacrystallis.com/2015/08/final-fantasy-versus-xiii-was-around-25-complete-when-it-became-final-fantasy-xv/
- ↑PAX East 2015: How Back to the Future 2 Influenced Final Fantasy 15 — IGN UK
- ↑Yusuke Naora's SMU Lecture Recap – Featuring New FINAL FANTASY XV Concept Art
- ↑A bunch of multi-language support for Final Fantasy XV was just announced(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Nova Crystallis
- ↑Square Enix Will Consider Final Fantasy XV for PC After the Console Versions Launch(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Gamnesia
- ↑Tabata: We’d Need a Year to Get FFXV Ready for PC; We May Launch a PSVR Focused DLC(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at WCCF Tech
- ↑Final Fantasy XV Will Have Multiple Direct Sequels(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at IGN UK
- ↑http://finaland.com/?rub=site&page=news&id=4865
- ↑Game Informer, The Clearing Storm; Final Fantasy XV emerges from its long development with hopes of reclaiming the RPG crown, April 5 2016
- ↑http://www.gamespot.com/articles/15-new-things-we-learned-from-final-fantasy-15s-di/1100-6436138/
- ↑Final Fantasy XV’s Release Date Was Already Decided Back In 2013(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Siliconera
- ↑Final Fantasy XV Official Forums(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Final Fantasy XV Official Forums
- ↑American Express Is The Latest Real-World Product Placement In Final Fantasy XV(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Siliconera
- ↑http://www.novacrystallis.com/2016/09/sorry-there-wont-be-a-final-fantasy-xv-ps4-pro-bundle-after-all/(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Nova Crystallis
- ↑ 39.039.1Final Fantasy XV details PlayStation 4 Pro enhancements(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Nova Crystallis
- ↑ 40.040.140.2Making Final Fantasy 15 on console was '100x more difficult' than the Windows Edition, says director(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at MCV
- ↑https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/final-fantasy-xv-windows-edition/9nr0n2lz6tc5
- ↑Final Fantasy 15 on PC: Has Square Enix lost its way, or do graphics really matter?(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Arstechnica
- ↑ 43.043.1Final Fantasy 15 Director On What's Next, And Hopes Controversial Mods Are 'In Good Taste'(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at GameSpot
- ↑FMod Support for Final Fantasy XV will Not be Vetted, will be available for non-Steam users(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Game Watcher
- ↑Square Enix is trying to get full-fat Final Fantasy 15 on Nintendo Switch(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Eurogamer
- ↑Final Fantasy XV for PlayStation 4 Reviews(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at Metacritic
- ↑Final Fantasy XV for Xbox One Reviews(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at Metacritic
- ↑Final Fantasy XV for PC Reviews(Accessed: April 11, 2018) at Metacritic
- ↑Review: Final Fantasy XV(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at Destructoid
- ↑Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1463(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at Gematsu
- ↑ 51.051.151.2Cruising To Success - Final Fantasy XV - PlayStation 4(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at Game Informer
- ↑ 52.052.152.252.352.4Final Fantasy XV Review(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at GameSpot
- ↑ 53.053.153.253.353.453.5Final Fantasy XV Review(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at IGN
- ↑ 54.054.154.254.354.4Final Fantasy XV review(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at Polygon
- ↑Final Fantasy XV Review - East Meets West (PS4)(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at PlayStation LifeStyle
- ↑Final Fantasy XV Review: The Best Final Fantasy In Years(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at Time
- ↑Jp2En: New infomation released at a fan event on July 1, 2017(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at A Bit Of Laughter at Tumblr
- ↑Final Fantasy XV's Director Clears Up A Major Ending Plot Point(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Kotaku
- ↑The Winners: PlayStation.Blog Game of the Year 2016(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at PlayStation Blog
- ↑Poll of the Day: BEST OF 2016: Game of the Year - Final Final Vote(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at GameFAQs
- ↑Best RPG - Best of 2016 Awards(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at IGN
- ↑Best Original Music - Best of 2016 Awards(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at IGN
- ↑The 2016 RPG Of The Year Awards - Features(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at Game Informer
- ↑2016 Awards(Accessed: December 30, 2017) at National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Corporation
- ↑Final Fantasy XV 10 million unit goal isn’t about profit, but the team’s personal ambitions(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Nova Crystallis
- ↑ 66.066.1Hirokazu Hamamura: Monster Hunter World Could Sell 10 Million Copies; Final Fantasy XV at 7 Million(Accessed: January 16, 2018) at DualShockers
- ↑Final Fantasy XV Ultimate Collectors Edition Sold Out After 30 Minutes Of Pre-Orders Going Live(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at This Gen Gaming
- ↑ 68.068.1Final Fantasy XV Tidbits From The April Active Time Report(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Siliconera
- ↑Outline of Results Briefing held on May 12, 2016(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Square Enix Holdings
- ↑Final Fantasy XV Tops 5 Million In Worldwide Shipment; Fastest-Selling Title From The Series(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Siliconera
- ↑GS News Update: Final Fantasy 15 Broke Even In First 24 Hours(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Gamespot
- ↑Final Fantasy XV: Hajime Tabata Comments on Sales; Talks About Worldwide Release and Open World(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Dualshockers
- ↑NPD: Final Fantasy XV sees best launch month in history of the franchise(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Nova Crystallis
- ↑@FFXVEN Twitter(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Twitter
- ↑Final Fantasy XV Devs Hope Windows Edition Sells 2 Million To Help Reach The 10 Million Milestone(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Siliconera
- ↑https://gematsu.com/2018/03/media-create-sales-3-5-18-3-11-18
- ↑Xbox One, PlayStation®4『ファイナルファンタジーXV ポケットエディション HD』配信発売記念セール実施(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Final Fantasy Portal Site (Japanese)
- ↑FINAL FANTASY XV - Packaging Art for the West(Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Square Enix North America
- ↑http://squareportal.net/2014/09/20/everything-about-final-fantasy-xv-the-overture-live-demo/
- ↑SEP - FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD Character & Story w/ Hajime Tabata at YouTube
- ↑All New Final Fantasy XV Details From Jump Festa 2015 + Videos + Screenshots — Squareportal.net
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Final Fantasy 15 (or Final Fantasy XV) has been a long time coming. Starting life as a spin-off in the Fabula Nova Crystallis series around a decade ago, a combination of scale, ambition and protracted development saw it morph into a fully-fledged entry in the series.
Whether you're a long-time Final Fantasy fan, or fresh to the series and RPGs in general, there's a lot that's new and unusual to take in at first.
Our Final Fantasy 15 walkthrough can help you navigate the huge open world and challenging dungeons, while this Final Fantasy 15 guide page provides tips on how to make the most of the game's many systems, and in the coming days, explain how to tick off the game's many side-activities and post-game challenges.
Final Fantasy 15 walkthrough
Final Fantasy 15 more or less spits you out into the open-world from the off, giving you plenty of distractions and side-activities. You can track it easily with the menu's Quest log that offers story objectives in red, side quests in blue, while smaller activities like tours are in green and monster hunts are in yellow.
You can dip into any of the above as you see fit, though it's well worth prioritising the story quests to begin with to open up the game world and raise your levels in a natural way.
Final Fantasy 15 walkthrough:
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Final Fantasy 15 tips for the game's many systems and activities
You can sprint indefinitely
Until you get the flying car Regalia Type F or a Chocobo, you'll be spending a lot of time on foot. While Noctis has a short stamina bar which means he gets out of breath easily after a quick sprint, you can circumvent this by using an infinite sprint trick that allows you to refill your sprint bar as soon as it depletes. It takes some timing and practice, but proves invaluable if you want to explore the world at a reasonable pace.
Learn how your car navigates the world
Navigating the three core regions of the world requires your trusty Regalia car, and it pays to know how it works. You'll need it to navigate the game's huge world, but it's a fairly linear affair, sticking to the game's highways and dirt roads rather than allowing you to go off the beaten track. You can, however, manually drive it from A to B if you wish, and stop at the side of the road to look at points of interest.
These journeys take a while, and while we recommend taking in the sights as you drive somewhere first time, by visiting parking spaces you can then fast travel around without the lengthy journey first. On foot, you can also fast travel to your parked car and the last place you rested. Also, it's well worth visiting each mechanic at every outpost you visit to buy new decals, upgrades and most importantly, soundtracks from other Final Fantasy games to listen to as you drive.
:: Teamfight Tactics guide: Strategies for how to play Teamfight Tactics
Always visit every new restaurant and diner
When you arrive at a new area, speak to the local food vendors and select the 'Talk' option. It'll add out nearby points of interest on your map - places you can camp, quest givers, elemental magic sources, treasures and sources of natural ingredients - to help when exploring new locales. Even if there are multiple food vendors in an outpost or town, chat to them all, as they will add even more points of interest nearby.
Rest up and eat meals regularly
Before any dungeon or tough encounter, make sure you eat a meal or rest up at a campsite and have Ignis prepare you a status-boosting meal for the party. The game naturally nudges you in this direction when night falls, which is when more dangerous enemies (known as daemons) emerge, so if you want to make life easier, rest off the dark hours, get a good cooked meal and try again when it's light.
Sleeping is also when you tally up your earned EXP for the day, leveling you and putting you in the best shape you can be for the coming battle. If you're interested in logging your EXP only, then make sure you locate more luxurious accommodation - like a hotel - gives you more of a multiplier to make those EXP gains worthwhile. We discuss this and other ways to get experience in our EXP farming and sources page.
There are easy ways to get bonus AP
As well as experience, you also need to amass AP - or ability points - to unlock new skills in the Ascension ability tree. You can get AP in a number of ways, but it's best to unlock nodes in the ability tree that give you AP as a byproduct of doing common activities, such as driving, riding a Chocobo, or casting magic. You can see where to get more points in our Final Fantasy 15 AP sources and how to get AP fast page.
Items are everywhere
As you play, you'll notice many sparkling pieces of light as you explore the world. These are items you can collect to sell, combine into recipes (your recipe list grows as you get more ingredients, so collect everything you see) or for crafting with Cid at Hammerhead, and it's worth grabbing everything you see. It's one of the best ways to get Gil - the game's currency - which you can read more about alongside other ways in our how to get Gil fast through farming and other sources page.
Combat is deeper than you think
Initially holding Square / X to dodge and Circle / B to attack while your team mates do their own thing feels a little straightforward for a Final Fantasy game, but there's a lot more to combat than it first appears, which will become evident when you come up against tougher adversaries. Learn to use Libra to scan for an enemy's weaknesses and you'll find out the elements and specific weapons they're weak - and strong - against, forcing you to tweak your arsenal on the fly.
Positioning is vital; make use of Warp Points around the arena to retreat and gain health and MP, before returning with powerful attacks (the further you are away, the more powerful the Warp Strike), and if you attack enemies from behind or return a block with a parry, any nearby teammates can follow up with a Link Strike. If you're struggling to keep up with the frantic pace of battle, then changing Combat to Wait rather than Active pauses the attention whenever you sit still, giving you time to focus on what to do next.
Don't worry about side-quests or Hunts too much
Apart from set moments in the story - which the game will tell you about in advance - you can break off and participate in side-activities pretty much whenever you please. While it's ideal to take part in side-quests and Hunts as you come across them - there are certain dungeons that will require a small bump in level in order for you to tackle them - you don't have to grind extensively to progress through the game's main story beats.
So while it'll make life easier to accumulate AP, EXP and resources by exploring, don't feel guilty about leaving a huge list of quests hanging. Same applies to Fishing and other mini-games, too. It's worth noting that nothing is missable - they'll be waiting for you to come back to them - so feel free to mop them up later when you're more powerful. There's also a series of quests that open up when the story is over, so feel free to see the credits if you're towards the game's end, and come back later.
Ignore those locked doors at the end of dungeons (for now)
You have to come back to them much later as part of end-game content to take on some bonus challenges and bosses. We'll have more on end and post-game activities in the coming days, from how to access and complete them, so stay tuned.
Be on the look out for seasonal events and DLC
The game's first Timed Quest has recently gone live, tasking you to take on a hunt - a battle against 100 Cactuar and Slactuar targets - for a limited-time only for a series of rewards. The end date has yet to be revealed, but expect more of these to roll out in the coming weeks and months.
Before that, during January and February, we saw the Moogle Chocobo Carnival, introducing new mini-games, quests and exclusive items in a special version of Altissia. It's no longer playable, but hopefully players will have a second chance of visiting one day.
There is DLC for each party member - starting with Episode Gladious DLC, as well as hopefully other events to come, so keep your eyes peeled on new game updates.
Watch Kingsglaive and Brotherhood if you care about the story
Final Fantasy 15 centres around a long-standing conflict between two countries - Lucis, the last nation in possession of a powerful crystal, and Niflheim, an empire of warring factions who lost their own crystals over years of battle - but despite a day-one patch to address some absences in story-telling, the game generally does a pretty poor job about telling you about the state of the world's politics or the backstories of your party members.
If you can, it's worth watching Kingsglave: Final Fantasy XV, a feature-length CGI film which centres around the royal guard protecting the King of Lucis and explains what happens at the start of the game, as well as animated series Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV, which delves how Noctis got to meet Ignis, Gladiolus and Prompto. The former is on Blu-ray and digital download, while the later is free-to-watch on YouTube. While it's a shame to rely on transmedia to fill the gaps of the game's storytelling shortcomings, Final Fantasy fans will get a kick out of watching both.
In the chapter 14, before heading to the Kingdom of Lucis, Noctis
finds himself in a world covered in darkness and overrun by high level daemons.
When I first came to this part of the story, I was not strong enough to fight these daemons and was forced to continue.
I have since beaten the main story and completed the post-game content in chapter 15 and my character's level has increased to a point where I have a chance against the daemons within chapter 14.
Is it possible to return to the Lucis where Chapter 14 takes place?
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According to a post in this thread, no, you cannot return to future Lucis.
Nope. After you beat the game the game makes you create a save file for future use. You are then sent before the fight with ifrit and from that safe room you can use umbra to return to the past. Future Lucis is not an option.
I believe that this save file is beyond a point of no return, which means you won't be able to leave the area and return to open world future Lucis.
That said, I haven't seen any evidence of there being sidequests in Chapter 14's future Lucis, though, so I don't think you're really missing anything.
Since there isn't a way to do so in NG, the only way for you to fully explore future Lucis would be to progress your NG+ file to that point. Since you retain levels, you won't have much need to grind in order to stand a chance against the high level daemons.
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In the recent update version 1.14, a new chapter select mode has been implemented once you have completed the main story.
Version 1.14
- Implementation of a chapter select (available after completion of the main game)
This feature will allow you to select and re-play through any chapter in the game while keeping your characters levels and inventory.
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