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@@RayzeCruxiseven after years of support this game is still underwhelming. It had so much potential but thanks to SE idiotic habits we got a disappointing game that had to have numerous add-ons,side games,movies,anime etc just so it could give the wanted experience
when he says... "You guys, are the best!", on my first playthrough, this scene got me so bad that I had to actually leave the house, take a stroll to calm myself down, because of how emotional it was. This game is definetely a gem !
Agreed!! When Chapter 13 came with its horror style, it really kept me glued for hours until I finally killed Ardyn. Shimamura Yoko and other composers really nailed the atmosphere
As a new fan of final fantasy I believe XV is one of the most misunderstood and underappreciated main entry titles in the series. It has its real flaws but the amount of hatred the game gets is unfounded. Absolutely loved the journey and the conclusion. I wish more people would give it a chance now that Royal is available and great videos like this can connect us more then lore.
I agree definitely misunderstood but that's the creators fault for making something difficult to digest. And they had plenty of time and resources to give us something better. Spending hours on TH-cam listening to lore videos does not make the actually game better
@@Conflictproject69 the crappy part is they didn’t even really have a lot of time. People citing the 10 years is misleading honestly. 2 of it was probably pre-production. They got a quarter of the way and switched engines to fully realize their vision. Just as they got into full production again, the team was yanked to fix the dumpster fire that was 14 and Nomura had to work on KH spinoffs, FF7R, & KH3 simultaneously. They finally get into full production again and Nomura was kicked off. Converted to a mainline title. The story & scenario were practically rewritten and the game was shat out in like 2 years for stockholders. They should’ve canned it until they had time in the schedule. Would’ve hurt like hell, but it would be better for the game’s story and characters.
I’d love for them to use all their original ideas and mix it in with all the charm of XV and do some kind of remake one day. It’s obvious everyone involved cared a lot about Noctis.
The story is phenomenal. The reason people don't like XV is because of the weird gameplay choices like: spells being bound to consumables, only two ways to attack, one consuming MP, both methods of attack being sluggish, blocking and dodging being finicky, fast travel being unintuitive, etc. I could list several more off the top of my head, but I don't want to beat a dead horse. The story and characters were great (despite being spread between several mediums for SOME reason). It's the gameplay that really suffers.
Coming back to this, there are really clear parallels between Noct and Ardyn which I cant help but notice. Both had loved an oracle, both were thrust into roles they did not want, both endured suffering caused by the throne and both succumbing to an inevitable fate. Having said this however, the biggest difference is that Ardyn never had friends during his lowest point. Noctis wouldve easily lost to despair if not for his friends. Damn damn damn Now I'm torn if 15 or 9 or 2 is my favorite in the series
I played all the DLC except Ardyn, seeing this video it really is crazy that such an important piece of the narrative was the LAST thing added so that lost of players never even bothered with it.
Yeah. This is the first time I’ve watched the entire story. I played the game when it came out and so many important details were left out or included in other media formats. I’d say they are 2 vastly different games. The one I played had a bad story. This one has an incredible story.
The opening scene with the car and 'stand by me' gave me an instant sense of Americana, and I knew I would love the game. Story wise, this is my favorite entry in the franchise. It's more grounded and realistic. With a superb ending that reflects ultimate brotherhood. Very underrated and deserves it's own expanded world, just like FF7.
I platinum-ed the vanilla version of FFXV when the game came out, and it’s so amazing to re-visit the storyline and learn about the DLC stories after all this time. Wonderful video.
Having worked hard to put the video together and feeling quite good about it, having it described as "wonderful" is much appreciated! Thanks for watching!
I just recently completed FFXV for the first time, and then did the DLC afterwards. This was a fantastic walk through everything in chronological order, and made me love and appreciate this game even more. Thanks for putting this together!
Coming back to this fandom after a couple years, and I couldn't have had a better video to get me back into it! And I learned so much! I had no idea how much of a role Ardyn played in everything, and I feel bad for him knowing everything he's been through and what's been done to him. So much of the game is feeling "they shouldn't have had to go through that". I just want everyone happy, man. A beautiful and tragic story indeed. At least in the end Noctis and Luna are happy together, however bittersweet everything feels.
15 holds a special place in my heart. I really wish we could've seen this story fulfilled, but i think mining for the story in all its forms is also a joy aswell, piecing it all together like a detective.
Always great when we find a way to appreciate things we didn't originally care for. This game definitely grew on me but now there's no turning back! - Nökkvi
As a fan of D&D, FFXV remains one of my favorite games of all time. The resemblance to a D&D campaign and a party is just amazing. Love all the party splits when the characters leave and go through their growth. Very reminiscent of when a player splits off from us and I do one on one sessions in order to cover their time away from the group. Then when they release the dlcs its like when I tell those at my table of what happened when their friend was on their own journey. A beautiful story for sure.
@@powahwave8915 I’ve actually played quite a few (7,9,10 respectively) and still XV remains my favorite. It may be a hot take, but I believe it’s just the camaraderie of this party that makes it my favorite. The elements I can use and compare to D&D, and just the story of sacrifice (as I know that can be a somewhat common theme in FF) in this game blows my mind. I appreciate the recs though. Any you suggest I play in particular?
I got this game when i was 12 and i didn´t even noticed how good the story is. After i recently discoverd the game again, i realized how beuatiful and fun this game is... i´m 17 now so it took me 5 years to see it´s perfection
I was so surprised at how much I loved this game! I still need to play the DLC, and you can definitely tell where things are missing from the main game, but I still think there's plenty there to enjoy. Also, I love this video! You're so well spoken and articulate, I could listen to this over and over again
I played this game start to finish Never really gave heed to the reviews or the story because I just wanted a good fighting game and this one is probably the best of it's kind I have ever played Obscenely fast paced, easy to master, and endlessly fun But by the end I was actually crying. I felt so attached to the bros that I didn't want to say goodbye. I don't care about the kings or the magic or the prophecy, what got me invested was the journey of these 4 best friends and the search for Noct's childhood sweetheart, and those parts were wonderfully well done.
I was a bit late to the party and I played the Royal Edition which had a lot of content added to it since the initial launch version. I put in around 200 hours into the game and by the end I was a crying mess laying on my bed. This game broke me and made me love all the more. Thank you, FFXV.
Watching Noctis become a man was really something. I hated him most of the game but the trials he went through and the friends who carried him turned him into a badass.
Wow, this is such a good telling of this story. I did not care for this game and thought it was way too fragmented, but the potential was always there. Thanks for this!
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I watched the movie first before playing the game and after 7 years, I watched the movie again just to get the full understanding of the story, but this video, explains everything, things I haven't seen in the game (I only played the base game). Awesome video indeed
I played the Royal Edition totally blind. Then I played the DLC before Ardyn came years later. Then I watched Kingsglaive movie. FFXV is honestly quite a gripping experience.
I haven’t picked up this game since the Day One Edition. While I loved the exploration, characters, and combat, I never really understood the story. But now watching this and understanding the narrative, it gave me a renewed appreciation for this game. It’s a shame this game still carries such a stigma, it’s one of the most well-rounded Final Fantasy games.
What an amazing video. I beat the game when it came out so I mostly remember the big plot points but was kinda confused at the end. I still felt an attachment for the group and teared up near the end.
If I remember correctly the Niffs brought her to Insomnia. Meanwhile, Regis had sent Noctis away to keep him safe since he suspected that the empire would not keep up their end of the bargain.
The game felt like an empty shell that somewhat came to life during the second half. But the context this video gives makes it so much better and more understandable. Great story!
I will never forget the photo that I had during the end of the game. Iris eating cup noodles. I would imagine that Lunafreya would be quite put off by it.
Fantastic video! Have you read the Dawn of The Future? It's quite an amazing end to the saga in my opinion. Really sheds a lot of light on some aspects of the story. I highly recommend it!
Finally got around to finishing this game and it has to be one of the most wholesome final fantasy games I've played. Very good recap and telling of events too!
Great job! Amazing FF Videos, I have watched a couple of them multiple times. Huge nostalgia for past FF and recent ones. Subscribed! I will sit back and hope for a Legend of Dragoon & FF Tactics video soon :)
alright!! I wanted this finally got it. thank you. I had some disappointments with this game but overall it's a good one and I love the story.this is the game that finally got my son interested in final fantasy
Needless to say, I cried. I had first been interested in the series due to this game's alluring and complex lore (as I am not a gamer myself), and immediately pursued learning more about it. After thinking I knew quite a bit, I increasingly became aware of how much I didn't know-and didn't feel ready to be able to read the new FFXV novel I had purchased. But this...this was beyond incredible. I have no words-your narration is godly, and told me everything I needed to know and more. I will forever be grateful for this amazing channel! May you always walk talk, my friends!
Thank you! I love 15 and I just completed my second run in the Royal Edition and episode Ardyn, the first one was the regular version. I'm amazed with all the extra details, story, and how well made episode Ardyn was. I also watched Kingsglaive, Brotherhood and the Ardyn prologue, and despite all its flaws and how much it suffered during its production FFXV is an amazing game with a great story!
Should mention that the sword you pick up before fighting the Titan is actually the founder king's sword (Ardyn's brother) we know the gods don't willingly choose to help noct but are convinced by his strength (except the God of storms) I think titan was trying to save the founder king's blade not necessarily stop the meteor
I finally got around to playing Final Fantasy XV a few months ago, in March 2022. That's when I found this channel from one of its FF15 videos. It's clear that the proprietors of BoP enjoyed FF15 much more than I did, but I still appreciate how they talk about the game. This kind of presentation, where the game's events are laid out continuously, is very useful. For someone playing Final Fantasy XV normally, the story is heavily fractured not only by the decision to create a "trans-media narrative," but also by the decision to make the game open world. With all the side activities, it could be hours in between plot points, until the game gets more narrow and focused around Chapter 9. I think Final Fantasy XV's story had some interesting ideas, but I don't feel they handled most of them successfully. My biggest disappointment was the short-lived tension in the group in Chapter 10. That could have been something that mattered, but it ended up feeling contrived and tacked-on. It came out of nowhere, and lead to nowhere, ending with a return to the status quo. A real struggle between the men, that they would have to work hard to resolve, could have been fascinating. Thanks for making this presentation. For the future, try listening to this at 1.25x speed to hear what would make a good cadence for reading scripts.
Amusingly the coin that ardyn tosses at noctis actually turns out to be the first ever oracle accension coin, related to his original lover. I found this out by recalling that this coin was called 'very intricate coin' or something of the sort. So i went to look it up. Been replaying the game again. Thanx for the video
I think it's because I wasn't really into the series before this game came out, and didn't know about its development hell and Versus XIII, that I really enjoyed almost every aspect of this game. The game deserves a lot of its criticisms sure, but MAN are people way too harsh on it. Good to see others in the comments agreeing with me. Thanks for the great story summary!
This was my first official Final Fantasy game I had any recollection of playing. (Idk if Brave Exvius counts. I was only into gacha back then) Going back and replaying this game while listening to this video really hammered home for me why I had loved this game so much.
Please catch up with FF VII, FF VIII, FF X, FF XII... they are the best (and true) FF This one is not, it's just an open world action game with a boys band, and have so few "FF" elements in it you'll be shocked !
FFXv is actually my favorite FF. The story and visuals tugged have left a serious mark on me. I played it on the year of release until the final dlc. I was an 8th grader when it was released.
Thanks for this for shedding light to this misunderstood and under appreciated game! FF15 was my 1st Final Fantasy, and main reason I got a PS4 back then. Even now played FF16 and FF7 remake, 15 will always be, one of my top games for me. Wish they change the canon ending, the one alternative ending of Episode Ignis
Throughout the game, there are oracle ascension coins everywhere. Apparently, when we first met Ardyn, he was carrying many coins. Ardyn has been at every location we visit in the game.
Thanks for the story recap \o/. FFXV's story is interesting and intriguing but it has been told in a wrong way. So I think you did well to make it more accessible and user-friendly ;-). PS: Somnus and Somnus Ultima always hurt the feelings. There is something special about those music tracks...
Im surprised you didnt include the kingsglaive movie somewhere near the beginning. Other than that, loved the video and the narration. Love this game's lore.
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it! Sadly it's a bit more difficult to include Kingsglaive due to copyright issues. I guess we could have used screenshots though.
After I finished FF VII Remake and Rebirth, a friend recommended XV to me. And I have to say that the 15 has grown on me even more than any other part I've played. I love open world, the battle system (I don't use the waitmode) and I don't even need to start with the Regalia (Type D). And the OST gave me chills. Especially “Apocalypse Noctis” When I think of FFVII's graphics, the wall jpg of Midgar is always the first thing that comes to mind. In the 15th, everything is "alive" up to the horizon and the day-night cycle also brings in dynamism. And I also particularly like the little things, such as Noctis getting dirty from fighting and fishing, or his hairstyle no longer being neat due to the rain. I also like the dynamic between the guys more. In the 7, I'm particularly bothered by the whining and pushy nature of Tifa's character. The story of 15 is a bit confusing, I don't want to contradict that, but since I know or have all the media around, I can figure out the connections. The story of 7 is largely known, but now the changes make the story more complicated for players who know the original. Since I've found Zack to be my favorite FFVII character since Crisis Core, I'm naturally very excited to see how he fits into the whole story. All in all, I'm really looking forward to the third part of the 7. But the 15 will probably remain number one for me for the time being.
Naw bro I shed tears at the end when my picture was chosen and stand by me was playing. Then when the title card changed to lady Lunafreya and noctis a smile beamed across my face as tears dropped
This is an excellent video, sir! Thank you for making it. I only played the game when it came out and I was wondering why some things felt a little disjointed or like something was missing informationally. I never played the DLCs so this helps a lot. Thank you!
I have to start off by saying "WTF!". I played this game when it came out, and enjoyed it for the most part, but I was so lost. I didn't understand why people thought it was super sad, etc. Now I know there was so much missed story. Thank you for this. I now understand why it is such a great story!
I just found out that it was nyx ulric the one hanging in the throne room, i always thought it was some random glaives because i cant see it clearly... Great content
This was my first final fantasy which really I played on a whim due to me seeing that it was leaving Xbox gamepass and I’d become intrigued by the series after the introduction of Sephiroth to smash ultimate and suffice to say I hadn’t expected to be introduced to what is now one of my favourite games and fictional worlds of all time sitting up there with Nier, persona 5 and Prey(2017) and as the lore nerd that I am I admittedly almost got overwhelmed by the scope of story and all the different timelines and additional media that exist which resulted in me being saddened greatly to learn that the dawn of the future dlc line would be cut short with only episode Ardyn being produced but at least we got the novelised version (which really isn’t comparable to the sheer spectacle of what we would’ve gotten otherwise but still) this journey was still plenty however and I always love seeing others appreciate this game and not judging it due to how the game once was and what it could’ve been if things went differently
Thanks for sharing your story! Always great to hear from someone who truly appreciates the game. I wasn't sold at first but the digger I dug the deeper I fell in love. Allowing some time to pass from when the game was released also allowed to see it from a new perspective and I'm glad I did!
I love this game! I watched the movie first and than had to play to find out what happened to all the characters. It was very different from what I expected but in a good way.
This was a game i played when it came out with no prior knowledge of it's development i played the whole way through but at the very end i stopped in the last room because i didn't want to sit in the chair after 6 month's i finally finished it and it will hold a special place in my heart i haven't even done the DLC yet but i will soon after im done with 16
Ardyn is the best FF villain ever. Clear motives, controls the plot behind the scene. And most of all, you can understand his point of view. Ardyn and Noct were basically the same person. Only Noct died a hero, Ardyn lived long enough to become the villain.
I got aaaall the way to the fight with daemonized emperor, stopped playing for a minute then tried to get back into and kept getting my ass whooped. Haven’t picked it up since 2020💀
I tried playing the game but could not play past chapter 2, the game was too big and full of crap but i was always interested in the story. The way describe the story here is just perfection.
I personally think this is the only game in the entire Final Fantasy series that actually needs a sequel. The story also warrants one too, which is rare in and of itself (to stop the cyclical ending the game finishes on). Could be as simple as a Regis time stitch prior to the invasion or more interestingly Noctis accidentally discovering that power and changing something important prior to the invasion.
I'm really not one to get emotional over games, a few of the better ones with truly good stories do get me from time to time, But this one hits every time. I cannot get through the ending of this without getting emotional over it. from the overall journey, the amazing music, and even with all of the huge world of gods, magic and monsters the thing that hit most was just the human relationships and motivations. This game gets a lot of hate for plenty of reasons, some of them justified to a point but for me the complete version is a masterpiece.
I thought the overall vibe and style of the game is very unique. I might like Noctis a little more than cloud or squall. I know its a hot take but the whole royalty/prophecy aspect really adds layers to the character imo.
@@BirdsOfPlay im happy they didnt draw out the game into a massive compilation. it works as a beginning, middle, end. A classic take on "The Future King" story like in Lion King or Black Panther.
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The game is amazing and that ending hits hard, even this retelling had me tearing up at the end, 15 was under appreciated
Always makes me cry too, what an amazing story.
Sad it took about 5 years to be the game it should've been
IS underappreciated
@@RayzeCruxiseven after years of support this game is still underwhelming. It had so much potential but thanks to SE idiotic habits we got a disappointing game that had to have numerous add-ons,side games,movies,anime etc just so it could give the wanted experience
Very good game but it did feel like they could have added more areas to explore on the train trip
when he says... "You guys, are the best!", on my first playthrough, this scene got me so bad that I had to actually leave the house, take a stroll to calm myself down, because of how emotional it was. This game is definetely a gem !
That scene destroyed me…
Me too man, cried liked a cunt such a great game
It caught me off guard for sure.
Same
Same here, that’s how you make a lovable team that care about each other and make you care about them.
Knowing the full context of the story, the line "A man of no consequence." now holds a very strong and deep meaning.
The music in this game was amazing
Agreed! 🎶
Agreed!! When Chapter 13 came with its horror style, it really kept me glued for hours until I finally killed Ardyn. Shimamura Yoko and other composers really nailed the atmosphere
As a new fan of final fantasy I believe XV is one of the most misunderstood and underappreciated main entry titles in the series. It has its real flaws but the amount of hatred the game gets is unfounded. Absolutely loved the journey and the conclusion. I wish more people would give it a chance now that Royal is available and great videos like this can connect us more then lore.
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I agree definitely misunderstood but that's the creators fault for making something difficult to digest. And they had plenty of time and resources to give us something better. Spending hours on TH-cam listening to lore videos does not make the actually game better
@@Conflictproject69 the crappy part is they didn’t even really have a lot of time. People citing the 10 years is misleading honestly. 2 of it was probably pre-production. They got a quarter of the way and switched engines to fully realize their vision. Just as they got into full production again, the team was yanked to fix the dumpster fire that was 14 and Nomura had to work on KH spinoffs, FF7R, & KH3 simultaneously. They finally get into full production again and Nomura was kicked off. Converted to a mainline title. The story & scenario were practically rewritten and the game was shat out in like 2 years for stockholders.
They should’ve canned it until they had time in the schedule. Would’ve hurt like hell, but it would be better for the game’s story and characters.
I’d love for them to use all their original ideas and mix it in with all the charm of XV and do some kind of remake one day. It’s obvious everyone involved cared a lot about Noctis.
The story is phenomenal. The reason people don't like XV is because of the weird gameplay choices like: spells being bound to consumables, only two ways to attack, one consuming MP, both methods of attack being sluggish, blocking and dodging being finicky, fast travel being unintuitive, etc.
I could list several more off the top of my head, but I don't want to beat a dead horse. The story and characters were great (despite being spread between several mediums for SOME reason). It's the gameplay that really suffers.
Coming back to this, there are really clear parallels between Noct and Ardyn which I cant help but notice. Both had loved an oracle, both were thrust into roles they did not want, both endured suffering caused by the throne and both succumbing to an inevitable fate. Having said this however, the biggest difference is that Ardyn never had friends during his lowest point. Noctis wouldve easily lost to despair if not for his friends.
Damn damn damn
Now I'm torn if 15 or 9 or 2 is my favorite in the series
15 and 16 are my favorite because I can relate to alot and believe certain quotes before I heard them in different ways from these games
I played all the DLC except Ardyn, seeing this video it really is crazy that such an important piece of the narrative was the LAST thing added so that lost of players never even bothered with it.
I was pissed that SquareEnix did this.
Yeah. This is the first time I’ve watched the entire story. I played the game when it came out and so many important details were left out or included in other media formats. I’d say they are 2 vastly different games. The one I played had a bad story. This one has an incredible story.
The opening scene with the car and 'stand by me' gave me an instant sense of Americana, and I knew I would love the game. Story wise, this is my favorite entry in the franchise. It's more grounded and realistic. With a superb ending that reflects ultimate brotherhood. Very underrated and deserves it's own expanded world, just like FF7.
As soon as “stand by me” hit… i felt that shit.
and when you start deep diving into fan theories around pitios and other hidden content, it hits you in the feels all over again
He’ll yeah dude , they made a movie which was okay if you enjoyed the game but not quite as good as the game , worth a watch tho
I platinum-ed the vanilla version of FFXV when the game came out, and it’s so amazing to re-visit the storyline and learn about the DLC stories after all this time. Wonderful video.
Having worked hard to put the video together and feeling quite good about it, having it described as "wonderful" is much appreciated! Thanks for watching!
Out of all the final fantasy games, this has to be one of the most convoluted plots
And considering that most Final Fantasy games are pretty convoluted made this one really rough to sit through.
This game sucked.
Bro this doesn't even crack the top 10 for Final Fantasy games. The first game is you literally breaking a time loop that spreads infinite darkness
@@Errordemn6 You have shit taste.
I just recently completed FFXV for the first time, and then did the DLC afterwards. This was a fantastic walk through everything in chronological order, and made me love and appreciate this game even more. Thanks for putting this together!
I just wish the game itself was presented in chronological order... it'd be so much better if so
@@Coreisus that is what happens when companies try to go HUGE and get over-creative. lol
@Nathan Patterson yea haha. Imagine if it was the musical tho. A mainline FF that isn't a game, but a musical you pay to see!
Almost...
Coming back to this fandom after a couple years, and I couldn't have had a better video to get me back into it! And I learned so much! I had no idea how much of a role Ardyn played in everything, and I feel bad for him knowing everything he's been through and what's been done to him. So much of the game is feeling "they shouldn't have had to go through that". I just want everyone happy, man. A beautiful and tragic story indeed. At least in the end Noctis and Luna are happy together, however bittersweet everything feels.
Welcome back to the fandom. Glad we could make your return a pleasant one!
Great job putting this together. Love all your videos. Thanks for making us cry again.
Thank you for watching! - Nökkvi
15 holds a special place in my heart. I really wish we could've seen this story fulfilled, but i think mining for the story in all its forms is also a joy aswell, piecing it all together like a detective.
At first I disliked this game, but by the end I genuinely were sad that it had to end this way
Always great when we find a way to appreciate things we didn't originally care for. This game definitely grew on me but now there's no turning back! - Nökkvi
As a fan of D&D, FFXV remains one of my favorite games of all time. The resemblance to a D&D campaign and a party is just amazing. Love all the party splits when the characters leave and go through their growth. Very reminiscent of when a player splits off from us and I do one on one sessions in order to cover their time away from the group. Then when they release the dlcs its like when I tell those at my table of what happened when their friend was on their own journey. A beautiful story for sure.
I love that comparison!
You should play every final fantasy especially older ones your mind would be blown
@@powahwave8915 I’ve actually played quite a few (7,9,10 respectively) and still XV remains my favorite. It may be a hot take, but I believe it’s just the camaraderie of this party that makes it my favorite. The elements I can use and compare to D&D, and just the story of sacrifice (as I know that can be a somewhat common theme in FF) in this game blows my mind. I appreciate the recs though. Any you suggest I play in particular?
@@jakeuskun that's what I mean dnd the older games are even more like dnd play 6
@@powahwave8915 will do !
I got this game when i was 12 and i didn´t even noticed how good the story is. After i recently discoverd the game again, i realized how beuatiful and fun this game is... i´m 17 now so it took me 5 years to see it´s perfection
I was so surprised at how much I loved this game! I still need to play the DLC, and you can definitely tell where things are missing from the main game, but I still think there's plenty there to enjoy. Also, I love this video! You're so well spoken and articulate, I could listen to this over and over again
So glad you appreciate FF15 (and our video)! We did our best to do the game justice since we both love it!
I played this game start to finish
Never really gave heed to the reviews or the story because I just wanted a good fighting game and this one is probably the best of it's kind I have ever played
Obscenely fast paced, easy to master, and endlessly fun
But by the end I was actually crying. I felt so attached to the bros that I didn't want to say goodbye. I don't care about the kings or the magic or the prophecy, what got me invested was the journey of these 4 best friends and the search for Noct's childhood sweetheart, and those parts were wonderfully well done.
I was a bit late to the party and I played the Royal Edition which had a lot of content added to it since the initial launch version. I put in around 200 hours into the game and by the end I was a crying mess laying on my bed. This game broke me and made me love all the more. Thank you, FFXV.
I felt like I could relate a lot to Prompto. That optional conversation he had with Noctis on the roof made me cry like a baby.
I totally missed that during my first playthrough so it was a lovely surprise the second time around!
Watching Noctis become a man was really something. I hated him most of the game but the trials he went through and the friends who carried him turned him into a badass.
Wow, this is such a good telling of this story. I did not care for this game and thought it was way too fragmented, but the potential was always there. Thanks for this!
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I watched the movie first before playing the game and after 7 years, I watched the movie again just to get the full understanding of the story, but this video, explains everything, things I haven't seen in the game (I only played the base game). Awesome video indeed
Prompto made this game for me. He was really great and lead to some of the most emotional moments.
I played the Royal Edition totally blind. Then I played the DLC before Ardyn came years later. Then I watched Kingsglaive movie.
FFXV is honestly quite a gripping experience.
I haven’t picked up this game since the Day One Edition. While I loved the exploration, characters, and combat, I never really understood the story. But now watching this and understanding the narrative, it gave me a renewed appreciation for this game. It’s a shame this game still carries such a stigma, it’s one of the most well-rounded Final Fantasy games.
We love renewing appreciation! Hopefully the stigma will fade with time, leaving even more room for appreciation! ❤️
What an amazing video. I beat the game when it came out so I mostly remember the big plot points but was kinda confused at the end.
I still felt an attachment for the group and teared up near the end.
The ending is very powerful so years are to be expected! Glad you liked the video!
Your videos work for the series is undeniably top notch!!
Thanks for saying so! And for watching!
I'm so glad I've come across you're channel, you guys are putting out such great content! Keep up the great work!
This is one of the most enjoyable summaries I’ve ever watched. Thank you so much!
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13:36 Here starts FFXV main game.
Thank you so much for your videos! they're very nice!
In my opinion, I would have started with the main game.
22:10
Lunafreya made it out of insomnia safely?? Then where was Noct going before niflhiem attacked?? I thought he was going to meet lunafreya?
If I remember correctly the Niffs brought her to Insomnia. Meanwhile, Regis had sent Noctis away to keep him safe since he suspected that the empire would not keep up their end of the bargain.
The story in Final Fantasy XV is really tragic, emotional, and amazing.
The game felt like an empty shell that somewhat came to life during the second half.
But the context this video gives makes it so much better and more understandable. Great story!
I will never forget the photo that I had during the end of the game. Iris eating cup noodles. I would imagine that Lunafreya would be quite put off by it.
You little rascal. Well done.
can't wait to watch this, thanks for your hard work
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You guys do such a good job with these
Thanks so much! And thanks for watching!
Fantastic video! Have you read the Dawn of The Future? It's quite an amazing end to the saga in my opinion. Really sheds a lot of light on some aspects of the story. I highly recommend it!
Finally got around to finishing this game and it has to be one of the most wholesome final fantasy games I've played. Very good recap and telling of events too!
Great job! Amazing FF Videos, I have watched a couple of them multiple times. Huge nostalgia for past FF and recent ones. Subscribed! I will sit back and hope for a Legend of Dragoon & FF Tactics video soon :)
great vid, it's almost like having Marquis Ondore read to you lol
Glad you like it! Marquis Ondore would be a great TH-camr! 👍
alright!! I wanted this finally got it. thank you. I had some disappointments with this game but overall it's a good one and I love the story.this is the game that finally got my son interested in final fantasy
I've totally lost my heart to this game. I love it. Its like imperfect perfection😭💖
Needless to say, I cried. I had first been interested in the series due to this game's alluring and complex lore (as I am not a gamer myself), and immediately pursued learning more about it. After thinking I knew quite a bit, I increasingly became aware of how much I didn't know-and didn't feel ready to be able to read the new FFXV novel I had purchased. But this...this was beyond incredible. I have no words-your narration is godly, and told me everything I needed to know and more. I will forever be grateful for this amazing channel!
May you always walk talk, my friends!
Thanks for the video, I love FFXV and it's nice watching more content being made on YT
Your voice deserves praise my guy. I clicked cause of the subject. I stayed cause you don't sound like a nerdy child while going over this. 🎉
I appreciate this! I put the game down in chapter 7 about 3 years ago and really didn't want to start over
Glad we could help you finish the journey! Thanks for watching!
FFXV was my Final Fantasy game, it was so refreshing
People truly appreciating Final Fantasy XV is always very refreshing as well.
Thank you! I love 15 and I just completed my second run in the Royal Edition and episode Ardyn, the first one was the regular version. I'm amazed with all the extra details, story, and how well made episode Ardyn was. I also watched Kingsglaive, Brotherhood and the Ardyn prologue, and despite all its flaws and how much it suffered during its production FFXV is an amazing game with a great story!
Should mention that the sword you pick up before fighting the Titan is actually the founder king's sword (Ardyn's brother) we know the gods don't willingly choose to help noct but are convinced by his strength (except the God of storms) I think titan was trying to save the founder king's blade not necessarily stop the meteor
I finally got around to playing Final Fantasy XV a few months ago, in March 2022. That's when I found this channel from one of its FF15 videos. It's clear that the proprietors of BoP enjoyed FF15 much more than I did, but I still appreciate how they talk about the game.
This kind of presentation, where the game's events are laid out continuously, is very useful. For someone playing Final Fantasy XV normally, the story is heavily fractured not only by the decision to create a "trans-media narrative," but also by the decision to make the game open world. With all the side activities, it could be hours in between plot points, until the game gets more narrow and focused around Chapter 9.
I think Final Fantasy XV's story had some interesting ideas, but I don't feel they handled most of them successfully. My biggest disappointment was the short-lived tension in the group in Chapter 10. That could have been something that mattered, but it ended up feeling contrived and tacked-on. It came out of nowhere, and lead to nowhere, ending with a return to the status quo. A real struggle between the men, that they would have to work hard to resolve, could have been fascinating.
Thanks for making this presentation. For the future, try listening to this at 1.25x speed to hear what would make a good cadence for reading scripts.
Great tip about the watch speed.
Amusingly the coin that ardyn tosses at noctis actually turns out to be the first ever oracle accension coin, related to his original lover. I found this out by recalling that this coin was called 'very intricate coin' or something of the sort. So i went to look it up. Been replaying the game again. Thanx for the video
LOVE your channel and work! Keep up the greatness plzzzzz! Absolutely amazing!@!@
Thank you for you kind words! We'll do our best!
I think it's because I wasn't really into the series before this game came out, and didn't know about its development hell and Versus XIII, that I really enjoyed almost every aspect of this game. The game deserves a lot of its criticisms sure, but MAN are people way too harsh on it. Good to see others in the comments agreeing with me. Thanks for the great story summary!
This video made me appreciate the story of FFXV and now I want to play it again with all the DLC episodes.
This was the first FF I ever fully completed and I really enjoy it
Man, after I learned Ardyn’s backstory I was like yeah I’d probably be evil too! The gods did him so dirty, dang
This was my first official Final Fantasy game I had any recollection of playing. (Idk if Brave Exvius counts. I was only into gacha back then)
Going back and replaying this game while listening to this video really hammered home for me why I had loved this game so much.
Please catch up with FF VII, FF VIII, FF X, FF XII... they are the best (and true) FF
This one is not, it's just an open world action game with a boys band, and have so few "FF" elements in it you'll be shocked !
FFXv is actually my favorite FF. The story and visuals tugged have left a serious mark on me. I played it on the year of release until the final dlc. I was an 8th grader when it was released.
Wow bring tears to my eye now i need to beat the game .
Do it! We believe in you!
Aranea Highwind I remember being drawn to. Beautiful design. grown up tom boy. Adore the character.
I liked her in the game but my appreciation was taken to the next level in the novel. Would have loved to see that DLC getting made...
Thanks for this for shedding light to this misunderstood and under appreciated game!
FF15 was my 1st Final Fantasy, and main reason I got a PS4 back then. Even now played FF16 and FF7 remake, 15 will always be, one of my top games for me.
Wish they change the canon ending, the one alternative ending of Episode Ignis
Throughout the game, there are oracle ascension coins everywhere. Apparently, when we first met Ardyn, he was carrying many coins. Ardyn has been at every location we visit in the game.
Thanks for the story recap \o/.
FFXV's story is interesting and intriguing but it has been told in a wrong way.
So I think you did well to make it more accessible and user-friendly ;-).
PS: Somnus and Somnus Ultima always hurt the feelings. There is something special about those music tracks...
Im surprised you didnt include the kingsglaive movie somewhere near the beginning. Other than that, loved the video and the narration. Love this game's lore.
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it! Sadly it's a bit more difficult to include Kingsglaive due to copyright issues. I guess we could have used screenshots though.
After I finished FF VII Remake and Rebirth, a friend recommended XV to me.
And I have to say that the 15 has grown on me even more than any other part I've played.
I love open world, the battle system (I don't use the waitmode) and I don't even need to start with the Regalia (Type D).
And the OST gave me chills. Especially “Apocalypse Noctis”
When I think of FFVII's graphics, the wall jpg of Midgar is always the first thing that comes to mind.
In the 15th, everything is "alive" up to the horizon and the day-night cycle also brings in dynamism.
And I also particularly like the little things, such as Noctis getting dirty from fighting and fishing, or his hairstyle no longer being neat due to the rain.
I also like the dynamic between the guys more.
In the 7, I'm particularly bothered by the whining and pushy nature of Tifa's character.
The story of 15 is a bit confusing, I don't want to contradict that, but since I know or have all the media around, I can figure out the connections.
The story of 7 is largely known, but now the changes make the story more complicated for players who know the original.
Since I've found Zack to be my favorite FFVII character since Crisis Core, I'm naturally very excited to see how he fits into the whole story.
All in all, I'm really looking forward to the third part of the 7. But the 15 will probably remain number one for me for the time being.
I always loved this game. My gf watched me play about half of it on and off, but towards the end. She was balling like a baby... so was I!!
Not me tearing up again from the summary.
(Also, it's narrated beautifully 💖)
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Naw bro I shed tears at the end when my picture was chosen and stand by me was playing. Then when the title card changed to lady Lunafreya and noctis a smile beamed across my face as tears dropped
I remember I was about to cry when I finished this game but then I chose a picture of a cup noodles from Prompto 😂 I burst out laughing
The ultimate meal!
i picked a picture of noctis head passing through gladio's chest XD
the contrast between Final Fantasy XV and XVI is immense
True! Looking forward to doing The Complete Story of Final Fantasy XVI!
this is a great video, but i wish you could have talked about kingsglaive and showed how the story connects
Your channel is art
Much appreciated! Glad some of our hard work is getting across!
This is an excellent video, sir! Thank you for making it. I only played the game when it came out and I was wondering why some things felt a little disjointed or like something was missing informationally. I never played the DLCs so this helps a lot. Thank you!
Glad we could help! Thanks for watching and leaving us such a nice comment!
I have to start off by saying "WTF!". I played this game when it came out, and enjoyed it for the most part, but I was so lost. I didn't understand why people thought it was super sad, etc. Now I know there was so much missed story. Thank you for this. I now understand why it is such a great story!
Mission accomplished! Thanks for watching! It really is a great story.
I just found out that it was nyx ulric the one hanging in the throne room, i always thought it was some random glaives because i cant see it clearly... Great content
Yep I'm buying it now. Thanks for the video. Birds of pray.
We pray that you'll love it!
This was my first final fantasy which really I played on a whim due to me seeing that it was leaving Xbox gamepass and I’d become intrigued by the series after the introduction of Sephiroth to smash ultimate and suffice to say I hadn’t expected to be introduced to what is now one of my favourite games and fictional worlds of all time sitting up there with Nier, persona 5 and Prey(2017) and as the lore nerd that I am I admittedly almost got overwhelmed by the scope of story and all the different timelines and additional media that exist which resulted in me being saddened greatly to learn that the dawn of the future dlc line would be cut short with only episode Ardyn being produced but at least we got the novelised version (which really isn’t comparable to the sheer spectacle of what we would’ve gotten otherwise but still) this journey was still plenty however and I always love seeing others appreciate this game and not judging it due to how the game once was and what it could’ve been if things went differently
Thanks for sharing your story! Always great to hear from someone who truly appreciates the game. I wasn't sold at first but the digger I dug the deeper I fell in love. Allowing some time to pass from when the game was released also allowed to see it from a new perspective and I'm glad I did!
Ardyn the one who born for greatness, either be a king that lead the prosperity or the consuming dusk before dawn.
i really wanted to play this but everytime i start, i keep recalling the reviews of critics and friends saying it was a disappointment
Play it, it's great. If you are the sort of person that can approach things with an open mind I have no doubt you will find something to appreciate.
@@BirdsOfPlay don't waste your time, put this out of your memory
When you think about it, it’s a really dark and sad story. I’m glad they finally released all the DLC and flushed the story out properly.
Has anyone ever told you that you sound a lot like Tom Kane? It makes these all the more enjoyable lol
I love this final fantasy I know it’s the black sheep but great video
New sub here keep up the great work! 🙏🙏👍🏻
Black sheeps need love too! - Nökkvi
I love this game! I watched the movie first and than had to play to find out what happened to all the characters.
It was very different from what I expected but in a good way.
This was a game i played when it came out with no prior knowledge of it's development i played the whole way through but at the very end i stopped in the last room because i didn't want to sit in the chair after 6 month's i finally finished it and it will hold a special place in my heart i haven't even done the DLC yet but i will soon after im done with 16
Ardyn is the best FF villain ever. Clear motives, controls the plot behind the scene. And most of all, you can understand his point of view. Ardyn and Noct were basically the same person. Only Noct died a hero, Ardyn lived long enough to become the villain.
Everytime they commented on wanting to rest I said "No. I want the bonus multiplier."
As royalty, such is your right!
Wow the DLC and movie went a long way to enrich a cool but convoluted story into a beautiful tragic tale of sacrifice.
I got aaaall the way to the fight with daemonized emperor, stopped playing for a minute then tried to get back into and kept getting my ass whooped. Haven’t picked it up since 2020💀
I tried playing the game but could not play past chapter 2, the game was too big and full of crap but i was always interested in the story. The way describe the story here is just perfection.
The game is amazing regardless of being rushed…wished they released those other dlc episodes before they canned the plans…
Agreed! Would have loved to see the rest of the DLC!
I personally think this is the only game in the entire Final Fantasy series that actually needs a sequel. The story also warrants one too, which is rare in and of itself (to stop the cyclical ending the game finishes on). Could be as simple as a Regis time stitch prior to the invasion or more interestingly Noctis accidentally discovering that power and changing something important prior to the invasion.
As much as I enjoy XV, there cannot be a sequel because Noctis is dead.
yah if the ones with lightning got a sequel we need a sequel with Noctis surviving with some time fuckery, afterall it is final fantasy lmao
There's no cyclical ending. New Game+ is a game mechanic that lets you replay the game, but it doesn't mean the story repeats.
this game is very bitter sweet for me cause we should've gotten this full experience at launch. it's insane how much was not given to us at first.
I'm really not one to get emotional over games, a few of the better ones with truly good stories do get me from time to time, But this one hits every time. I cannot get through the ending of this without getting emotional over it. from the overall journey, the amazing music, and even with all of the huge world of gods, magic and monsters the thing that hit most was just the human relationships and motivations. This game gets a lot of hate for plenty of reasons, some of them justified to a point but for me the complete version is a masterpiece.
I thought the overall vibe and style of the game is very unique. I might like Noctis a little more than cloud or squall. I know its a hot take but the whole royalty/prophecy aspect really adds layers to the character imo.
This game is oozing with vibe and style. At least in terms of the character designs.
@@BirdsOfPlay im happy they didnt draw out the game into a massive compilation. it works as a beginning, middle, end. A classic take on "The Future King" story like in Lion King or Black Panther.
makes me want to play it all again
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Dont
Do it!
Give it a chance, I loved it personally