Final Fantasy XV Finally Gets an Official Release Date and a New Trailer

Mark your calanders for 30 September, Final Fantasy 15 is coming

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The journey to Final Fantasy XV has been a long and arduous one, but we’re nearing the end game here as last night’s FFXV Uncovered event in LA not only revealed a new gameplay trailer but a solid release date, which happens to be September 30.

Furthermore, in the lead up to the highly anticipated release date developers Square Enix will also be releasing a slew of FFXV-based content. This will come in the form of a CGI feature movie, Kingsglavie: Final Fantasy XV and an free online anime series, Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV. A FFXV demo—Platinum Demo - Final Fantasy XV—is also available to download and play from the Xbox One Marketplace and the PlayStation Store.

As you can see from the gameplay trailer above, the wait certainly looks worth it. The graphics look absolutely jaw dropping and the gameplay seems like a fusion of the traditional FF games and the Kingdom Hearts series. The trailer also features a cover of Ben E. King’s classic 'Stand By Me' by Florence + The Machine.

Many will agree that the last proper Final Fantasy game (XIII) left a bitter taste in fans mouths and it looked as if the iconic JRPG series was going downhill. But if this trailer is anything to go by, it appears that Square Enix has got their mojo back.

Don’t forget to watch the new trailer above and scroll down below for more information on the lead up content for Final Fantasy XV.

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy VX

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This CG feature movie will include an all-star voice cast which includes Game of Thrones co-stars Sean Bean and Lena Headley and Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul. The animated feature, presented by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Square Enix, strings together the complexities of kingdoms at war, royal relationships and epic battles in a plot that sets the stage for the main narrative of Final Fantasy XV.

Brotherhood Final Fantasy XV

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This anime series will come in five standalone episodes that analyses the dynamic bond between FFXV’s main character Noctis and this three travelling companions (Ignis, Gladiolus and Prompto). Check out the first episode above and look out for further episodes coming out on YouTube in the run up to FFXV’s September 30 release date.

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