Slated for release in March 2019, EPISODE ARDYN offers players the opportunity to step into the role of FINAL FANTASY XV’s main antagonist. Set before the events of FINAL FANTASY XV, players will learn more about Ardyn’s backstory in a story of death and restoration. The release will be accompanied by a special anime episode titled, FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN - PROLOGUE. View the trailer for the “Episode Ardyn” DLC here: https://youtu.be/H7jw5d5teeQ.
Next month, a special FINAL FANTASY XIV Online collaboration event will take place beginning on December 12 at 5pm Pacific Standard Time. Available to all FINAL FANTASY XV players as a free update, the event introduces a new in-game quest titled “Adventurer from Another World.” In this quest, Noctis embarks on a journey with the mysterious Miqo’te, Y’jhimei to Perpetouss Keep, which concludes with a fierce battle against the primal Garuda from FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. Players who complete the quest will receive special FINAL FANTASY XIV-themed costumes as a reward. View the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OXsnYM0mhQ.
A standalone edition of FINAL FANTASY XV MULTIPLAYER: COMRADES for the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system will release on December 12 at 5pm Pacific Standard Time. Players can participate in various hunt, guard and convoy quests in co-op gameplay with up to four other players. The new update will bring 10 additional powerful bosses for players to face off against. View the trailer here: https://youtu.be/tI1rsscA13c.
Current owners of FINAL FANTASY XV MULTIPLAYER EXPANSION: COMRADES who wish to continue playing on Xbox One and the PlayStation®4 system can download the standalone edition for free when it launches on December 12 at 5pm Pacific Standard Time. PC players will be able to download ongoing updates for the COMRADES expansion.
Finally, the previously announced DLC episodes featuring the characters Aranea, Lunafreya and Noctis, will no longer be produced. The FINAL FANTASY XV journey will conclude next year with the release of EPISODE ARDYN. The FINAL FANTASY XV development team wish to thank all players who have taken this journey with them and will celebrate the experience with fans to the end.
For more information on FINAL FANTASY XV, visit: http://www.finalfantasyxv.com/. This game is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
About FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Released in 2013, FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online is the critically acclaimed MMORPG developed by SQUARE ENIX, with a vibrant and expanding global community of over 14 million registered users. Set in the world of Hydaelyn, players are able to create their own Warrior of Light and experience an original thrilling adventure, which celebrates the FINAL FANTASY series with familiar monsters, bosses, characters, and music.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Windows, and Mac, and features cross-platform play between all platforms. A robust free trial allows new players the chance to experience all available content up to level 35, with no restrictions on playtime. More information on FINAL FANTASY XIV Online can be found at https://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/.
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