Ardyn, the mysterious and enigmatic chancellor for that empire, is the only member of the support cast who is truly saved from that fate. On the other hand, the plot is so tied to Noctis and comrades Gladiolus, Ignis and Prompto that most other characters fade so far into the background that they may as well be in a different game. Just because something is integral to the plot at one point doesn't mean it will still matter a couple chapters later - as time progresses, your party's priorities will change to reflect what's going on in the world. Noct's friends individually leave him for their own adventures, which are detailed in DLC episodes. Finding those tombs is the primary focus of its early chapters, but events eventually transpire that put a bit more urgency into Noct's quest, so reaching many of them becomes the work of optional side-quests. One big strength of the plot is how it is pretty fluid. Now, the goal changes a bit, as Noct now has to prove worthy of becoming king by going to a bunch of royal tombs to earn the blessings of his forefathers. However, not long after he's started his adventure, the local evil empire launches an all-out invasion on the crown city, killing Noct's dad and sending the land into chaos. The plot involves Noctis, the crown prince of a kingdom, going on a road trip with three friends to hook up with his bride-to-be, Luna.
I even dropped a few dollars on the one DLC, Episode Ardyn, that was released too late to be on the Royal Edition - probably a good idea, as I found it more enjoyable than any of the others, if only for the hilariously out-of-place rap-metal tune looping throughout the majority of its duration.įinal Fantasy XV is one of those games with a number of great elements, each dragged down somewhat by one flaw or another. Still, I spent well over 100 hours in its world, running through the main quest, all sorts of optional activities and DLC episodes. The game is rickety at times (hope you LOVE load times!) and I found all sorts of minor annoyances that prevent me from giving an over-exuberant recommendation outright demanding you play this. For me to not offer praise would mean that Square-Enix completely failed.Īnd that didn't happen. This game provides that in a large world with an original vibe. A lot of that might be me - after all, ever since I bought The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, I've been hooked on games possessing open worlds littered with quest-bestowing NPCs. Royal Edition or not, Final Fantasy XV is kind of a mess, but I still generally had a great time. "A fun game regardless of how frequently it tries to shoot itself in the foot." Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition (PlayStation 4) review
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