FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN" will be distributed on March 26! A short animation depicting "The Story of the Beginning" of Arden will also be released.

SQUARE ENIX will distribute FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN, additional content for FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION for PS4/Xbox One and PC, on Tuesday, March 26, 2012. XV WINDOWS EDITION" on Tuesday, March 26, 2012. In addition, a short animation work "FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN - PROLOGUE" was also released.

In the main story of "FINAL FANTASY XV," Arden is Noctis' greatest enemy. Why did he plunge the world into darkness and begin his revenge against the Lucis royal family? FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN", which depicts the hatred and pain of "Arden Lucis Chelam" at the mercy of the gods, will be released on March 26, 2019!

In conjunction with the distribution date, "FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN - PROLOGUE," a short animated film depicting the prequel to "FFXV EPISODE ARDYN" and the "beginning story" of Arden Lucis Cheram, a man unloved by God, will also be released. If you can't wait for the distribution to start, please check it out.

Furthermore, on April 25 (Thursday), about a month after the distribution of "EPISODE ARDYN," "FINAL FANTASY XV -The Dawn Of The Future-," a new history of "FINAL FANTASY XV," will be released!　The author is Megumi Ejima, the author of numerous official novelizations including the original novel, "NieR: Automata", "Drag on Dragoon", "Final Fantasy XIII", and many others.

To commemorate the release of the novel, a special collection set "CELEBRATION BOX" is also available, which includes a Blu-ray of "FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN -PROLOGUE" and other luxury items such as an art booklet only available here, The "CELEBRATION BOX" will be sold exclusively at the Square Enix Official Shop, so don't miss out on it!

FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN - PROLOGUE" is now available!
In conjunction with the release of "FFXV EPISODE ARDYN", "FINAL FANTASY XVEPISODE ARDYN - PROLOGUE", a short animated film depicting the prequel to "FFXV EPISODE ARDYN", the "beginning story" of Arden Lucis Cheram, a man unloved by God, has been released. Additional content "FFXV EPISODE ARDYN - PROLOGUE By watching this film, which includes play footage of the additional content "FFXV EPISODE ARDYN," you will be able to enjoy the game's world and story more deeply. Please take a look at the trailer and wait until the distribution starts.

The fall of a forgotten saint, erased from the history of the Kingdom of Lucis, and the tragedy that befell Arden 2,000 years ago.　What happened to Arden 2,000 years ago? A forbidden past that no one has ever known will now be revealed.

Outline of "FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN

STORY
35 years before the main story of FFXV. Arden Lucis Cheram is released from 2,000 years of imprisonment by the Imperial scientist Versatile. Arden is taken to the Imperial laboratory, where he discovers the truth and decides to take revenge on the Kingdom of Lucis.

Infiltration of Insomnia
Arden infiltrates the royal city of Insomnia and destroys the peaceful city surrounded by magical barriers as he pleases.
And what Arden sees beyond revenge. ......

Characters
The characters from FFXV appear as they did decades ago. In addition, Arden's beloved lover Eira, his brother Somnus, and various other characters make new appearances and play with Arden's destiny.

Versatile Bestia.
A scientist in the Niflheim Imperial Army and a leader in magical research.
He is a leading researcher in the field of magic. He has focused his attention on the Lucidian taboo called "Adagium" and has freed Arden, who was imprisoned on the Isle of the Shadow of God.

Eira Mills Fleuret
The first Kannagi, chosen as the link between God and man. She and Arden were deeply in love with each other.

Regis Lucis Chelam
The 113th king of the Kingdom of Lucis and father of Noctis Lucis Chellum.
He devotes himself to protecting the land from repeated imperial invasions.

Somnus Lucis Chellum
The younger brother of Arden and the first King of Lucis. His posthumous title is "King Nightshade.
He is the first king of Lusis, and his posthumous name is "King Yasha.

Various new systems
You can play with a new system unique to Arden, who has the power of Sigai.

Shadow moves to map points
Arden can fly around the map at high speed and freedom by using the power of Sigai.
Shadow moves to map points allow you to move freely around Insomnia.

Sigai-ization
Arden can use his special power to turn enemies into shigai and incapacitate them.
During combat, a successful finishing attack (five consecutive hits) creates a chance state for the "Shigai-ka" special attack, which is a one-hit kill.
The "Shiga-ika" chance state is also triggered by a successful series of attacks from a back attack. Use the shadow move to attack from behind the enemy.

Product Information.
FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN
Distribution date: March 26, 2019 (Thursday)
Compatibility: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Price: 926 yen (excluding tax)
・Official website: #
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Novel FINAL FANTASY XV -The Dawn Of The Future
▪ Release date: April 25, 2019 (Thursday)
Price: 1,500 yen (excluding tax)
Specifications: 46x4 format / Number of pages to be determined



Arden, a man of sorrows, was supposed to be the first King of Lucis, saving the people from the "star disease" Sigai.
On the last day of the empire, Aranea, a brigadier general of the empire, is entrusted with the girl of destiny in the collapsing imperial capital.
Kannagi Lunafrena, who awakens from the dead and realizes that her own body has mutated.
And Noctis, the true king, looks ahead to his own destiny in the long hours of time.
This is a story of the dawn of the world, a new history of "FINAL FANTASY XV".

Author: Tsutomu Eijima Original story: "FINAL FANTASY XV" Development Team

Novel FINAL FANTASY XV -The Dawn Of The Future- CELEBRATION BOX
Release date: April 25, 2019 (Thursday)
Price: 4,500 yen (excluding tax)

＜Price: 4,500 yen (tax-excluded) *Some specifications may be subject to change due to production in progress .
Novel FINAL FANTASY XV -The Dawn Of The Future
Product Specifications] 46x46 / Number of pages to be determined.
FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN -PROLOGUE [Blu-ray
Product Specifications] Blu-ray
Art booklet
Product Specifications] 46x48 pages
This art booklet contains setting images of the film, including never-before-seen art. The booklet also includes all the illustrations of the collaboration luncheon mat and coaster at SQUARE ENIX CAFE, which were very popular.
Original postcard set
Product Specifications] 100mm x 147mm, set of 4 cards
Original postcard set of 4 cards featuring the artwork.
Original coaster
Product specification] 90mm x 90mm
Original coaster using the cover illustration of the novel, the same size as the coaster you can get at SQUARE ENIX CAFE.

＜The coaster is the same size as the coaster you can get at SQUARE ENIX CAFE.
FINAL FANTASY XV -The Dawn Of The Future- (Normal Edition)
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FINAL FANTASY XV -The Dawn Of The Future- CELEBRATION BOX
　 # FINAL FANTASY XV -The Dawn Of The Future- (Normal Edition)

FINAL FANTASY XV
Release date: Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Compatibility: PlayStation 4/Xbox One
Genre: RPG
・Price:
　FFXV: packaged edition 8,800 yen (excluding tax)
　FFXV ROYAL EDITION: 7,800 yen (excluding tax) for package version/download version
・Official website URL: #

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