Final Fantasy XV News
May2022
News Final Fantasy XV Hits 10 Million Units Sold Worldwide
"Thank you for your support!"
Final Fantasy XV has now sold over 10 million copies worldwide, Square Enix confirmed this morning. The PlayStation 4 JRPG first released in November 2016 before being repacked in a Royal Edition roughly 18 months later, with the latest sales milestone likely split across the two versions. The PS Plus Collection also...
October2021
Poll Your Last Chance to Vote For the Best Final Fantasy Game on PlayStation
The Final Fantasy
What's the best Final Fantasy game to ever grace a PlayStation console? This is the (rather demanding) question that we want you to answer. Below, you'll find a list of Final Fantasy games, both mainline and spinoff. We need you to rate the games that you've played, and these ratings will feed into a Final Fantasy ranking article...
October2020
News PS Plus Collection's Final Fantasy XV Upgraded to Royal Edition
Now includes DLC
Not only did yesterday's PlayStation Plus Collection update add two more PlayStation 4 games into the mix (Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Zombies Chronicles Edition), but it also upgraded a pre-existing one. Final Fantasy XV
March2019
News Final Fantasy XV's Final DLC Is Finally Out Now
The end has come
It's over! It's finally over! Today's an important day, folks, for today, Final Fantasy XV comes to an end. To be fair to Square Enix, the developer's done a good job of supporting the title for over two years, even if we haven't been huge fans of the DLC episodes or many of the free content updates. Anyway, the game's final DLC,...
February2019
Let it rest
When did Final Fantasy XV come out again? It feels like an eternity ago! Square Enix is still busy beavering away on expansion packs for the role-playing game, however – although Episode Ardyn will be its last. You may recall that the publisher had several other packs in the pipeline, but they were scrapped when
November2018
News Square Enix Has a New AAA Title in Production for PS5
You read the headline correctly
Square Enix is working on a new AAA title for the PlayStation 5, according to the LinkedIn profile of a 3D Character Model Artist at Luminous Productions. While the resume has since been updated to remove any reference to Sony’s next-gen system, the Internet managed to screen grab it ahead of time – it’s...
News Three of Four Final Fantasy XV DLC Episodes Cancelled, Director Tabata Leaves Square Enix
That was some livestream
The second anniversary livestream for Final Fantasy XV is over, and to be frank it was one heck of a weird show. Square Enix opened by telling us that three of the four previously announced DLC character episodes have been cancelled. Episode Aranea, Episode Lunafreya, and Episode Noctis have all been axed. Episode Ardyn,...
News Final Fantasy XV Livestream Set for Next Week
Noctis again
Hey, remember Final Fantasy XV? After years and years of writing about the bloody thing, we'd almost reached a point where we'd forgotten it exists, but Square Enix wasn't about to let that happen. The publisher will be hosting a two year anniversary livestream next week, on the 7th November, and it'll be prerecorded so that the world...
August2018
News Final Fantasy XV Is the Fastest Selling Entry in the Franchise Thus Far
Worth the wait
Final Fantasy XV has sold 7.7 million copies both physically and digitally since its release in 2016, making it the fastest selling entry in the famous franchise thus far. According to some number crunching online, this also makes it the fourth best-selling game in the series to date, and it’s apparently outpacing Final Fantasy...
April2018
News Final Fantasy XV to Receive 4 Further DLC Episodes, Coming 2019
That's a whole lot of content
Yes, you read that right. Final Fantasy XV, a game released in November 2016, will receive another four pieces of downloadable content in 2019. 2019! Announced at a PAX East panel, the episodes are set to focus on Ardyn, Aranea, Lunafreya, and will conclude with Noctis in a final battle to secure a future for...
February2018
News Square Enix Reflects on Final Fantasy XV in New Developer Diary
A royal thank you!
Final Fantasy XV has gone through some significant changes since it first launched on PlayStation 4 back in November 2016 after a tortuous ten year development cycle. We could drag on about how some of the game's downloadable content falls short, or how it feels like it concludes what should have been a complete game on launch...
January2018
News Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition Confirmed, Contains Brand New Content
The royal treatment
You may remember that, about a week ago, the ESRB rated Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition, with speculation that it was some sort of all-in-one package. Well, it turns out this was exactly right. The Royal Edition combines the original game with all of its Season Pass content, which includes Episode Gladiolus, Episode Prompto,...
News Some Kind of Final Fantasy XV Complete Edition Leaked Through Ratings Board
Royalty
It looks like Final Fantasy XV will be repackaged as some sort of complete edition in the near future, according to a recent ESRB rating for "Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition". The rating board's description doesn't really give us anything to go on, but we assume this'll bundle the base game along with all of its already released...
December2017
News Final Fantasy XV Patch 1.20 Available on PS4, Lets You Switch Characters
It's a big one, though
As promised, Final Fantasy XV's December update is here, and the highlight is that it gives you the option of switching between all four party members in combat. On top of that, it adds some new tunes to the car radio from Final Fantasy XV: Comrades and the upcoming Episode Ignis. Speaking of which, the patch also...
November2017
News It Never Ends, Final Fantasy XV Getting 'At Least' 3 More DLC Story Episodes in 2018
Noct again
We've been writing about Final Fantasy XV for what feels like an eternity, from the day it was announced -- then titled Final Fantasy Versus XIII -- all the way until now. The game's been out for a year at this point, but Square Enix simply refuses to move on. The publisher's peppered it with updates, downloadable content, and even...
News Final Fantasy XV's December Update Will Let You Switch Between Party Members
Dibs on Ignis
Final Fantasy XV is now one year old, and although we may not be the biggest fans of what Square Enix has added to the game over the last 12 months, we have to give the publisher props for the continued support. The game's getting yet another update in December, and it's potentially the biggest game-changer of them all. Next month's...
News Final Fantasy XV's Co-Op Comrades Expansion Fights the Darkness Today on PS4
Light our darkest hour
Final Fantasy XV's third expansion is out today on PlayStation 4, but unlike the game's previous character episodes, this latest addition offers a completely different experience. Indeed, the focus is on co-op multiplayer in Final Fantasy XV: Comrades, as teams take on missions to hold back the darkness and the monsters...
News Final Fantasy XV: Comrades Fights Back Against the Darkness Next Week
Delayed expansion gets a date
Square Enix has slapped a confirmed release date on Final Fantasy XV: Comrades -- the game's multiplayer co-op expansion. It was originally set to launch at the end of last month, but add-on was delayed so that the developer could apply a little more polish. Fortunately it seems as though everything's now going as...
October2017
PGW 2017 Final Fantasy XV's DLC Trailer Is Worth it to Hear Ignis Say 'Bloody Hell'
Character episode gets a release date
Ah, we love a good "bloody hell!" here at Push Square, so we're happy to hear Ignis belt out a heartfelt rendition in this latest Final Fantasy XV trailer. Giving us a good look at Ignis' upcoming character episode, the video's full of action and, dare we say it, intrigue. Ignis is probably our...
News Final Fantasy XV's Multiplayer Comrades Expansion Delayed into November
The darkness recedes
If you were looking forward to teaming up with your buddies and taking down behemoths in Final Fantasy XV's multiplayer expansion at the end of this month, you had better sit down -- we've got some bad news. Titled Comrades, the add-on has been delayed... Into early November. Catastrophic. Joking aside, the slight delay is...
September2017
TGS 2017 Final Fantasy XV's Multiplayer Comrades Expansion Drops on Halloween
And here's a new trailer
Square Enix has slapped a date on Final Fantasy XV's multiplayer expansion. Titled Comrades, the pack adds a full-blown co-op mode to the game in which you create your own custom character and take on combat-heavy missions with other players. It's part of the game's season pass, but it'll also be available separately...
August2017
News Final Fantasy XV Gets Its Bestiary, Assassin's Creed Advert
Need for Creed
Final Fantasy XV has been updated to v1.15, adding in its Bestiary and Chapter Select features. The patch also incorporates the recently announced Assassin’s Festival – high quality non-promotional content that is absolutely
Gamescom 2017 And You Thought Final Fantasy XV Couldn't Get Any Stupider
Assassin's Creed crossover is coming
What the hell is this? We get stick for saying Final Fantasy XV is beyond dumb with its weird service-like downloadable content model, but you can't possibly say that this isn't downright bizarre. The game's partnering with Assassin's Creed to bring us the Assassin's Creed Festival. We're being deadly...
Gamescom 2017 Final Fantasy XV Probably Won't Get a Sequel
Director says updates and DLC are priorities
If you've been holding out hope for a direct sequel to Final Fantasy XV, then you may want to temper your expectations. In an interview with Polygon, director Hajima Tabata says that any kind of follow-up is unlikely, as the development team is more focused on improving and expanding upon the...
Gamescom 2017 Final Fantasy XV Gets Chapter Select and Bestiary in August PS4 Update
It never ends
Another Final Fantasy XV update is upon us, this time bringing a couple of handy additions to the game. First up, it's getting a chapter select option, which means that you'll be able to replay your favourite parts of the release without having to play through the entire adventure again. On top of that, the August update will add a...
News Download the Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Beta on PS4 Before Testing Begins Tomorrow
Be prepared
Taking part in the closed beta for Final Fantasy XV's multiplayer expansion, are you? Then you'll want to make sure the beta is downloaded and ready to rock by hitting up the PlayStation Store. Weighing in at just over 13GB, you can nab the beta right now -- just make sure that you search for it, as we couldn't find it on the store page...
July2017
News Final Fantasy XV's Multiplayer Expansion Detailed, and It Sounds Ambitious
Beta begins next month
Final Fantasy XV is a mental game -- we've know that for a while. Square Enix has been adding to it bit by bit since it launched last year, and things are about to get even weirder once this multiplayer expansion finally hits. The game's official Japanese site now has details on what the multiplayer mode actually is...
News Final Fantasy XV's Free Power Ranger Suits Make You Invincible for 30 Minutes
They're launching this month
Final Fantasy XV is a really weird game, isn't it? Square Enix has been adding to the role-playing title for months now, implementing relatively minor bits of downloadable content here and there - and just about everything that's been added has had us scratching our heads. Next on the agenda is a set of suits that...
June2017
News Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis Gets a Teaser Trailer
Coming December
A trailer has been released for the final piece of story content from Final Fantasy XV's season pass, Episode Ignis. The trailer can be viewed upon the completion of Episode Prompto, which releases tomorrow, and it confirms a December release for the last bit of single player content. What do you think to the trailer? Invent a new...
News Final Fantasy XV Goes Off-Road with 8.65GB Patch
Rally XV
Final Fantasy XV’s long-awaited [Guffaw – Ed] off-road Regalia patch is out now on the PlayStation 4, weighing in at a whopping 8.65GB in size. The patch also, of course, prepares the game for the Episode Prompto expansion, which is scheduled to do its best James Bond impression later this week. The full patch notes are below. Final...
News Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto Looks a Lot More Creative than Episode Gladio
It's got jet skis
Wow, Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto looks... different. Incorporating third person shooting with, er, jet skis, this additional tale seems to be aiming for some gameplay variation. At the very least, it looks more interesting than Episode Gladiolus - the previous slice of downloadable content that was essentially a linear...
E3 2017 Final Fantasy XV's New DLC Is Like a Different Game
Yes, it's a third-person shooter
What the—? Well, we suppose nothing about Final Fantasy XV should surprise us anymore, but even after earlier reports suggested as much, this first trailer for Episode Prompto has caught us by surprise. It looks like the kind of corridor third-person shooter that you’d find on the PlayStation 2 – but in the...
April2017
News Final Fantasy XV Patch 1.09 Out Now on PS4
April update adds a lot of stuff
Final Fantasy XV's latest update is available to download now on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.09 weighs in at a rather hefty 4.7GB, and primarily includes a load of new timed quests for Noct and the gang to undertake. Complete them, and you'll earn quest points that you can spend on various items and equipment. Quite a...
News Final Fantasy XV Is Getting a Sword that Looks Like a DJ Deck
What even is this game?
You know, it's really easy to make fun of Final Fantasy XV these days, but we're going to do it anyway. Square Enix has revealed that the game's next update will add in a special sword that looks like a disc jockey deck. It's being implemented in honour of Dutch DJ Afrojack, who already has a track featured in the title's...
News Final Fantasy XV Is Getting Another Big Update This April
Features a new PS4 Pro mode
Final Fantasy XV will be getting another hefty update later this month, Square Enix has revealed. If you're not sick of Noctis and the gang yet, then you may be delighted to know that a new PS4 Pro mode is heading your way. 'Stable Mode' will allow Pro users to prioritise a stable frame rate, essentially making up for the...
News Final Fantasy XV Director Hints at Future Content, Multiplayer Beta Test
It never ends
It's hard to believe that we're still managing one or two Final Fantasy XV news stories a week, but seriously, it just never ends. Square Enix is still pushing the game as if it's some sort of MMO, constantly dropping hints about upcoming content and what we can expect from the release going forward. This time, Italian publication Game...
March2017
News Breathing Intensifies in Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto's Trailer
Boy to man
Oh Prompto, you're supposed to be the sensitive quarter of Final Fantasy XV's party, so what the heck are you doing with a loaded gun? This extended Episode Prompto trailer has popped up online, and it asks more questions than it answers. But that's the point of a good teaser, right? To get the ol' juices flowing? Maybe someone stole his...
News Yep, Final Fantasy XV's Most Tedious Boss Can Now Be Killed in One Hit
See ya
Final Fantasy XV has a new patch out on PlayStation 4 which brings some rather interesting alterations to the table. One of the update's most notable changes is that it buffs the Ring of the Lucii - a special weapon that Noctis obtains during the main story - to the point where it now has a chance to kill the game's most tedious boss in a...
News Final Fantasy XV March Update Improves Infamous Chapter 13, Adds Other Stuff
Too little, too late?
Those of you who have been keeping track will know that Final Fantasy XV's first downloadable content episode launches on the 28th March, but that's not all Square Enix has planned for this month. Detailed in the video that we've embedded above, the game's March update will - at long last - make improvements to the title's...
News Final Fantasy XV's Story Was Purposefully Left Incomplete
Noct like this
It probably doesn't come as a surprise, but we here at Push Square are divided on Final Fantasy XV and the story that it tries to tell. Some of us think it's done well enough to at least be enjoyable, while others reckon that it's a shambles. We could go on and on about the game's flaws and its inability to please everyone, but...
News Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus Goes Shirtless in New Trailer
Cor, blimey
Here's your first proper look at Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus, the game's first full piece of DLC since its release last year. It shows how, upon breaking from the main party, the shirtless soldier embarks on a mission to pass Gilgamesh's trial alongside protector Cor Leonis. The content will apparently take between two and three...
News Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus DLC Takes 2-3 Hours to Complete
Are you glad-io?
Out later this month, Episode Gladiolus will be Final Fantasy XV's first real slice of downloadable content. As its name suggests, it stars Gladio as he goes off on his own adventure, and will supposedly shed some light on the party's burly bodyguard. Last month it was revealed that the add-on would only cost $4.99 without the...
News Final Fantasy XV's Gladiolus DLC Will Be Playable at PAX East 2017
First look
We've barely seen more than a couple of seconds of Final Fantasy XV's first proper DLC add-on Episode Gladiolus, but expect a lot more this weekend as the title will be playable at PAX East 2017. The expansion will be joined by Dragon Quest Heroes II, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, and NieR: Automata. Here's the full lineup: PAX East...
February2017
News Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus Is Priced at Just $4.99 Without the Season Pass
Good deal or sign of disappointment?
So, it turns out that Episode Gladiolus, Final Fantasy XV's first 'real' slice of downloadable content, will only set you back $4.99 if you don't own the season pass. On the one hand, that's a pretty low price, but on the other, does this suggest that we shouldn't really be getting our hopes up for these...
News Final Fantasy XV Patch 1.05 Removes the Best PS4 Pro Graphics Option
What are you doing, Square Enix?
Oh dear, oh dear - Square Enix has gone and buggered it all up. Final Fantasy XV's latest update - patch 1.05 - dropped in the early hours of morning, and it's already got people shaking their heads in dismay. Teased before the game even hit the market, this update adds 60 frames per second support for PS4 Pro users,...
News Final Fantasy XV Patch 1.05 Cruises onto PS4
Increases level cap, adds 60fps Pro support
Final Fantasy XV is tempting us back to its lovely looking open world with its latest update, which is available to download now on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.05 brings a bunch of anticipated bits and pieces to the release, including an increased level cap (up from 99 to 120), and 60 frames per second support...
News Japan Takes Final Fantasy XV's Cup Noodle Commitments to the Next Level
Don't tell Gladio
Have you completed that embarrassing Cup Noodle quest in Final Fantasy XV? Were you disappointed that you weren't rewarded with some Cup Noodle headwear? Yeah, us too, but don't give in to despair just yet, because Cup Noodle maker Nissin Foods has announced a Final Fantasy Cup Noodle collection in Japan - and the Final Fantasy XV...
News Final Fantasy XV DLC Trailer Has Sprinkles of New Gameplay
The boys are back
Final Fantasy XV has been out for a couple of months now, and the development team is starting to look towards the future and all of the downloadable content that it has planned. Square Enix has already broken down what we can expect from some of it, but the short trailer that we've embedded above is a handy little guide all the...
News 70% of Final Fantasy XV's Team Is Still Focused on the Game
Working on DLC, updates, and PlayStation VR
A whopping 70 per cent of the original Final Fantasy XV team is still working on the game, raising the question: why? Normally when a title is completed, much of the staff is moved on to a different project, but according to director Hajime Tabata, publisher Square Enix is trying something different with...
News Final Fantasy XV's Worst Chapter Is Getting Improved
Unlucky number
If you've played Final Fantasy XV for a reasonable length of time, then you'll be all too familiar with the woes of Chapter 13. The momentum sapping sequence is comfortably one of the worst portions of the game, owing to the fact that it randomly decides to change the entire tone of the experience, swapping out open world gallivanting...
