Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis
Final Fantasy XV Expansion Pack
Release Date: December 13, 2017
Action, TPP, fantasy, science fiction, action RPG, jRPG, singleplayer
The last in the series of three story expansions to Final Fantasy XV that focus on the companions of prince Noctis. This time the players assume the role of Ignis Scientia and they combine their forces with a Nilfheim Empire officer during the dramatic events that took place in the city of Altissia.
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis is the last of three story expansions to Final Fantasy XV, the next entry in the popular series of Japanese role-playing games developed by Square Enix. It isn’t a standalone expansion pack – similarly to Episode Gladiolus and Episode Prompto, it requires the core version of the game to work.
Plot
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis for PS4 and XONE takes place during the events that occurred halfway through the core version of the game, in the city of Altissia. The players assume the role of Ignis Scientia, the royal advisor in the nation city of Lucis and one of the companions of prince Noctis, the main protagonist of Final Fantasy XV. Dramatic situation forced him to cooperate with a member of the hostile Nilfheim Empire who is trying to save his sister.
Although the expansion is strongly related to the plot of the original game, depending on player’s actions Episode Ignis can end in a few, different ways.
Mechanics
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis for PS4 and XONE doesn’t introduce any major changes to gameplay. The action is presented via the third-person perspective and the gameplay is focused on exploration of open locations, and real-time combat. Instead of playing as prince Noctis, the players are controlling Ignis who previously was an NPC. The royal advisor uses magic daggers called spelldaggers that can be enchanted in various ways. He also has a unique ability to attack a few enemies simultaneously. During the game the player is accompanied by a new ally, Ravus Nox Fleuret who specializes in melee combat. The expansion lacks a character development system – Ignis doesn’t gain any experience points for defeating his enemies.
Technical aspects
The third expansion to Final Fantasy XV features same graphics as the basic version of the game. Three new tracks composed by Yasunori Mitsude (the creator of soundtrack to the cult classic Chrono Trigger) are a novelty.
Last updated on December 11, 2017
Videos and Screens
[2:30] Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis trailer #1
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis Summary
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Square Enix / Luminous Productions (PS4) / Luminous Productions (XONE)
Publisher: Square Enix
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