Left to Right: Prompto, Gladiolus, Noctis, Ignis, Cor
The only crystal left to the world lies in the Kingdom of Lucis. Upon striking a peace with the garrison state of Niflheim, Lucis rejoices in having at last brought the cold war to a close. Their celebrations, however, are premature. Under the guise of amity, Niflheim dispels the anti-armament runewall and launches a full-scale invasion of the kingdom. The peaceful lives Crown Prince Noctis and his entourage once knew are consumed by the flames of war as they struggle to mount a resistance.
During this years Sony Press Conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 2013), Square Enix unveiled that the game previously known as Final Fantasy Versus XIII was to become Final Fantasy XV, the next numbered installment in the Final Fantasy franchise. While it may have lost its Playstation console exclusivity – moving to a multiplatform Playstation 4 / Xbox One release, the preview they showcased proved very promising and has hopefully opened the door for much new information to be announced on the game.
Today, the company have confirmed the all-star First Production Department behind Final Fantasy XV. This will include Shinji Hashimoto as producer, Testsuya Nomura as director and character designer, Hajime Tabata as co-director and Takeshi Nozue as lead art director. In terms of music, Yoko Shimomura, the composer whom has also been behind the music of the Kingdom Hearts series has also been confirmed for Final Fantasy XV.
Of more interest to gamers, Square Enix also unveiled a detailed cast listing and synopsis for Final Fantasy XV – complementing the recently released artwork detailing some of the games male characters. The characters are below:
Noctis Lucis Caelum
A childhood affliction endowed Noctis, heir apparent to the throne of Lucis, with the mystical power to see a heavenly light, through which he could sense others’ deaths. Noctis rejects rigid royal conventions and acts as somewhat of a renegade, much to the dismay of those who tend to him. Yet while “Noct” may act brash at times, he does so in defense of those loyal to him.
Gladiolus Amicitia
As lord of the noble House Amicitia, Gladiolus continues a line sworn to protect the crown. “Gladio” shares a friendship with Noctis that transcends birth and title, and his loyalty to his liege is born not of duty, but of brotherhood.
Ignis Scientia
Ever the unwavering voice of reason, Ignis was weaned on shrewd logic and a classical education from boyhood so that he might one day counsel the would-be king, Noctis. He applies the deep mutual understanding and trust they have built over time to help smooth over Noctis’s brusqueness with others.
Prompto Argentum
The puckish playboy Prompto befriended Noctis in his school days. He wears a chip on his shoulder as an outsider to the royal circle, but remains eager to do all he can for the cause.
Cor Leonis
A living legend of Lucian lore, Lord Commander Cor Leonis’s devotion to the art of war is surpassed only by that to his king. Little love is lost between the ill-starred stalwart and Noctis’s retinue, yet honor binds him to keep watch over the group all the same.
