He later learns his full role as the 'True King', destined to use the Crystal's powers to save Eos from eternal darkness. Noctis Lucis Caelum, heir to the Lucian throne, goes on a quest to rescue the Crystal and defeat Niflheim. On the eve of peace negotiations, Niflheim attacks the capital and steals the Crystal. The base campaign was later expanded with downloadable content (DLC), adding further gameplay options such as additional playable characters and multiplayer.įinal Fantasy XV takes place on the fictional world of Eos aside from Insomnia, the capital of Lucis, all the world is dominated by the empire of Niflheim, who seek control of the magical Crystal protected by the Lucian royal family. The game features an open world environment and action-based battle system, incorporating quick-switching weapons, elemental magic, and other features such as vehicle travel and camping. The fifteenth main installment of the Final Fantasy series, it was released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016, Windows in 2018, and as a launch title for Stadia in 2019. Final Fantasy XV is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix.