Thread:The Final Fantasy/@comment-2219585-20161129220702


 * Final Fantasy XV-2 is the direct sequel to Final Fantasy XV. It takes place 15 years after the events of its predecessor conclude.
 * Final Fantasy XV-2 is the last installment in Square Enix's Final Fantasy XV Universe project.
 * In the 15 years that transpire between Final Fantasy XV and Final Fantasy XV-2, the Crystal dies. As it was the last one in the world, Eos itself is doomed to be destroyed.
 * Final Fantasy XV-2 expands the lore of the Final Fantasy XV Universe. It explores the gods of Eos and may implement some form of time travel.
 * In Final Fantasy XV-2, Noctis Lucia Caelum returns to the world of the living after having found peaceful rest in the afterlife. He restores his allies and begins a new journey to save all of Eos.
 * Noctis's sacrifice of peaceful rest for the greater good relates to the theme of sleep prominent in the Final Fantasy XV Universe.
 * At first, Noctis is alone on his journey. This greatly endangers him and spells trouble for the rest of the world.
 * Final Fantasy XV-2 implements abandoned concepts from Final Fantasy Versus XIII and earlier versions of Final Fantasy XV.
 * Noctis is the king of death. In the world of the living, he is able to sense when others pass.
 * Noctis battles a daemon version of himself. To proceed on his journey and become stronger, he must overcome his darkness.
 * Final Fantasy XV-2 explores concepts such as dreams and nightmares.
 * Over the course of Final Fantasy XV-2, it becomes apparent the omen King Regis received before the events of Final Fantasy XV cannot be avoided, after all.
 * Noctis may encounter younger versions of his father, Cor Leonis, Cid Sophiar, and Weskham.
 * Lunafreya Nox Fleuret has a much stronger presence in Final Fantasy XV-2 than Final Fantasy XV. She maintains the Kingdom of the Dead while Noctis is away, and she eventually joins him on his quest in the world of the living.
 * Noctis may encounter living versions of the Lucian kings of old. Alternatively, he may battle them in the dimension their post-mortem selves call home.
 * One of Noctis's new powers is the ability to commune with the souls of the dead. Noctis seeks council from King Regis on many occasions.
 * Noctis may seek a way to restore those who died for him to life. Over the course of his journey, he comes to realize death is permanent. The allies he's had with him are merely illusions he's created for himself, empty vessels devoid of their souls, which remain in the Kingdom of the Dead.
 * Noctis may encounter a benevolent version of Ardyn Izunia. This is revealed to either be Ardyn's past self, the healer Ardyn Lucis Caelum, or the character's "light." If the latter turns out to be the case, it is implied/explained the Ardyn Noctis defeated 15 years ago was the darkness-infused shell that remained after Ardyn's light was cast out by the jealous king who demonized him.
 * Noctis's possible encounter with the benevolent Ardyn connects to an overarching theme of the story of Final Fantasy XV-2: humans are made up of light and darkness, but that upon which they choose to act is who they are.
 * Noctis may encounter Iedolas Aldercapt, who plans to see Niflheim flourish again and goes on to rule the world.
 * As Noctis explores the Astral Realm, he encounters new Astrals unknown to the denizens of Eos. Examples of these are Odin and Alexander.
 * There are two possible endings in Final Fantasy XV-2. In one, Noctis and his friends become elemental Crystals to restore order to Eos. This is the "true" or "bad" ending. In the "alternate" or "good" ending, Noctis and his allies decide to use their own strength to rebuild Eos. They decide the world can no longer rely on Crystals to prosper, and Noctis lives out the rest of his life trying to be a good king. He dies an old man, surrounded by those he loves.  