Date played: February 21st
Platform: PS4
I finished Final Fantasy XV!
There really wasn't much game left... As soon as we entered the Citadel, Ardyn put a nasty spell on Gladio, Ignis and Prompto, immobilizing them for a long while. Noctis fought Ardyn head on! The fight itself was pretty fun, since Ardyn can also phase shift and warp strike. Still, I hit him enough to trigger the next phase. After some dramatic soliloquy from Ardyn, Noctis was able to find enough strength to kill him, though that's not so severe when dealing with the lord of daemons.
In an wonderful scene, Noctis says goodbye to his friends as they camp together one last time before Noctis claims the throne and destroys Ardyn for good. The meeting between the 4 men is bittersweet... They knew it was going to happen of course, that Noctis would have to sacrifice his life to banish Ardyn, but still, it was a difficult moment for them all. After saying his goodbyes, Noctis leaves for the throne of Lucis to ascend to godhood.
I have to stop a minute here and comment on the incredible music that plays during this scene... That whole soundtrack is very special, and that track was one of the best in the game, easily.
Anyway, Noctis sits in the throne and begins the ritual that will lead him to the world beyond death. All of the former kings of Lucis enter his body violently, one after the other until only his father is left. In a great little moment, Noctis begs his father to trust in his strength. Once it's done, Noctis dies and enters the world beyond death. Of course, there's a final battle with Ardyn, who has been waiting for him.
This battle was fucking spectacular, as it takes place in an abstract environment. Still, with Noctis at full power, it wasn't long before Arydyn was slayed and put to rest for good. The epilogue is great... It shows that sunlight has returned to the world and that daemons are gone. Then, in a stroke of narrative genius, we see Noctis chilling with Lunafreya in the after-life, enjoying each other's company for eternity. Shit, the title screen even changes to add Noctis next to Luna in the drawing!
FFXV is a fantastic RPG, one of the few remaining Japanese RPG's that doesn't feel straight out of 2003. The animation, the world, the characters, the music, the summons, the monsters and best of all, the combat, all combine to create a rich, enjoyable experience. Now, I've completed the story, but I still have lots of stuff to do in the "past" world. I've got dozens of side quests, hunts, secrets and dungeons to discover, so I'm sure I'll spend more time in this world, even after spending 60+ hours with the game already.
Platform: PS4
I finished Final Fantasy XV!
There really wasn't much game left... As soon as we entered the Citadel, Ardyn put a nasty spell on Gladio, Ignis and Prompto, immobilizing them for a long while. Noctis fought Ardyn head on! The fight itself was pretty fun, since Ardyn can also phase shift and warp strike. Still, I hit him enough to trigger the next phase. After some dramatic soliloquy from Ardyn, Noctis was able to find enough strength to kill him, though that's not so severe when dealing with the lord of daemons.
In an wonderful scene, Noctis says goodbye to his friends as they camp together one last time before Noctis claims the throne and destroys Ardyn for good. The meeting between the 4 men is bittersweet... They knew it was going to happen of course, that Noctis would have to sacrifice his life to banish Ardyn, but still, it was a difficult moment for them all. After saying his goodbyes, Noctis leaves for the throne of Lucis to ascend to godhood.
I have to stop a minute here and comment on the incredible music that plays during this scene... That whole soundtrack is very special, and that track was one of the best in the game, easily.
Anyway, Noctis sits in the throne and begins the ritual that will lead him to the world beyond death. All of the former kings of Lucis enter his body violently, one after the other until only his father is left. In a great little moment, Noctis begs his father to trust in his strength. Once it's done, Noctis dies and enters the world beyond death. Of course, there's a final battle with Ardyn, who has been waiting for him.
This battle was fucking spectacular, as it takes place in an abstract environment. Still, with Noctis at full power, it wasn't long before Arydyn was slayed and put to rest for good. The epilogue is great... It shows that sunlight has returned to the world and that daemons are gone. Then, in a stroke of narrative genius, we see Noctis chilling with Lunafreya in the after-life, enjoying each other's company for eternity. Shit, the title screen even changes to add Noctis next to Luna in the drawing!
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