Noctis' Origins Explained ► Final Fantasy XV Lore

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Thank you all for your patience and apologies that I sound like I'm holding my nose throughout the entire video. Health is not our friend right now, but we hope to be back to form real soon! ~Darryl/Lauren

[@danieltinsleykhvsff9622]

Love this channel

[@dadodem2157]

Hope you both get well soon! Noctis's story is so tragic...but I feel like I can relate to him...having high expectations on your shoulders and being an only child sheltered and all...it takes time for all of it to sink in and to find the courage to face it all. But in the end we will all walk tall!😊 Would be nice to make the Origin Video of Prompto Argentum next! *if possible* He is like my favorite FF XV character! 💕

[@stebenchi999]

Final Fantasy Union get well soon and could I have a link to the sources that you used for this video? Would like to read more about ffxv lore or ff lore in general. Thanks alot :)

[@MargaritoTrevino]

You guys seem to he sick more since you moved could it be the new house? Or the kids keep getting you sick?

[@tullock13]

Good take, best wishes on the recovery

[@pitaariel1920]

Poor Noctis, his story is so sad. Imagine being born with the sole purpose of being used as a sacrifice to amend the mistakes of others. :'(

[@michhudson6485]

*Ardyn coughs in the background*

[@tapsofosiris3110]

@@michhudson6485 LOL

[@GRIMM2197]

Mich Hudson this cracked me up

[@jimmykrabklaw1216]

Needs of the many>needs of the few. Besides Noctis goes out like a boss and a hero.

[@DAROLDful]

sorta sounds like the story of jesus christ huh

[@redacted8846]

I really like him as a character. The ending where he tells Ignis, Gladio, and Prompto how much they meant to him damn near made me tear up.

[@leoangelodacullo1063]

you guys... were the best

[@Otize1]

I legit cried, I've never cried in a video game until then, and more recently spiderman ps4

[@Celric_Death]

His last line gets me everytime, showing how far he'd came and in memory of Regis. "Walk tall my son" "Walk tall my friends"

[@lavellewelch9694]

I lost a friend to a heart attack. FF was one of his favorite gaming franchise. I legit cried for like 5 minutes at the ending thinking of him.

[@dbSteelyPhil]

balled my eyes out there

[@lostinhorizon8341]

To those who hates Noctis and saying he is emo. Imagine your 20 year old self. You just want to have fun with friends. But Noctis knew he had responsibilities to bear. He was worried about his father but didn't want to think about it, because that meant his father died and he had to resume the throne. While he had his own desire to have fun. All of his traits actually so humanly and relatable in real life. He's a human, he's a boy before he is a prince. It is very normal for a boy his age to act that way. And he actually behaves very well for his age.

[@TheBrimfire]

his design is verry emo ish but: Noctis would have deserved a better ending .... that fate stuff is allways BS i storys mostly because "prophecy fate" is a self fullfilling thing mostly people who "have a fate for them" work towards this fate even unwillingly or unknowingly.... he was a good character and just deserved something better happiness in the end after all this shit .....

[@yurifan122894]

He is almost like everything that cell has said about sasuke from one of devilartemis vid

[@eleos-7845]

Not only that, imagine being pushed constantly by your closest friends and the world to accept your responsibility after you just lost a childhood friend and possibly even consider them more than that.

[@Muncheiy]

People say Noctis was whiny. He’s my favorite Final Fantasy protagonist, hands down. He’s human. He falls down. He has doubts. It’s how he rises to them, rises to face Ardyn and his destiny without being a cheesy “I can handle anything” hero trope, that makes it so amazing. It’s what gives so much weight to the journey of his friends to walk tall beside him. Amazing story. Incredible game.

[@truthspreader1996]

Let me guess, you've only played maybe one or two other final fantasy game.

[@MunchoGhen]

@@truthspreader1996 way to assume pal way to assume things

[@truthspreader1996]

@@MunchoGhen I did say "let me guess".

[@MunchoGhen]

@@truthspreader1996 oh right hehe

[@jimmykrabklaw1216]

I thought Noctis was pretty badass. I didn't see him as whiny he's a bit distant but does obviously care about his comrades. He's also easily the most powerful final fantasy protagonist. Dude out muscles Titan. I've played all of the final fantasies and I'd consider Noctis my fourth favorite protagonist in the series after Cloud, Squall, and Zidane. Everyone is often quick to get hot takes out on things it'll be interesting to see how 15 stands the test of time.

[@NinjaGirlSakura1]

"What can I say,you guys are the best"

[@rachelriddle8387]

Oh my heart

[@jacobscott647]

Ouch. My soul hurts now

[@trunks673]

Honestly, I cried at that moment. It was so emotional 😢

[@imchase7796]

His voice actor is a legend

[@anayasmith7484]

SHUT UP DONT MAKE ME CRY I DON'T WANNA FEEL FEELS

[@gorimbaud]

God, I love Noctis. He's a good blend of absolute mess who's doing his best and tragic acceptance of impending doom. He feels so much but struggles to express it, especially with the way he's been faced with one rude awakening after another. The way they made a coda for the whole story out of him finally managing to tell his friends how much he loves them still fucks me up every time I think about it.

[@megadeath098ajb]

Noctis is one of the most tragic Final Fantasy Protagonists i've had the pleasure of playing as, his childhood his mentality, I now understand why he was like this in the game. He had so much nuances and depth that I still love playing as him 2 and a half years later. He was well rounded, and even if the alternate ending will be a novel, I still think the main game did a great job to make me cry like a little girl

[@maximiliendesallangre6395]

Zack wants to know your location

[@diggzzz_]

@@maximiliendesallangre6395 he said "ONE of the most tragic"

[@yurifan122894]

@@diggzzz_ "that he had played", meaning he might not have played cc or type 0

[@OrganizationXIII]

Ever heard of FF10

[@gamingwithash6671]

@@OrganizationXIII yes FF10 is very heartbreaking, but Noctis has the saddest story ever in any final fantasy game ever created he lost everyone, his mom died when he was 5 or 6, his father was killed in the war between Niflhiem and Insomnia, his fiancée (Luna) gave her life to save Noctis, his friend Ignis became fully blind after the battle with Leviathan. He is one of the most tragic characters ever

[@mynedracobirn9245]

Noctis needs a hug I hope he gets plenty of Lunafreya snuggles in the afterlife

[@XxPlatinumChief]

We going for that alternate ending where he lives as the king that's the one I'm going by.

[@GrandTemplarVigilant]

Personally I prefer the ending where we team up and kill bahamut

[@izabella8502]

@@GrandTemplarVigilant read the novel which has the alternative ending

[@GrandTemplarVigilant]

@@izabella8502 I read that novel back when it came out in English

[@OrganizationXIII]

No he needs Stella not Luna Freya

[@adiksaff]

WAIT WHAT?! He had a part-time job in a sushi restaurant?! Is that why he likes fishing so much?

[@chrisalbert12]

adiksaff I believed his mother loved to fished and taught him how to

[@pleasemyytcommentsaredumb.8189]

Wait I thought her mother died as soon as he gave birth to him?

[@pistolwhip6910]

@@pleasemyytcommentsaredumb.8189 wow....just wow

[@palettedpersona]

@@pleasemyytcommentsaredumb.8189 Yeah, she died while Noctis was still a baby so Aulea (his mom) couldn't have taught him how to fish. The sushi restaurant job makes more sense to his love of fishing.

[@rayhert9554]

Jeremiah 16:16 is the real reason

[@ukesuke261]

Noctis is a great character and also a running joke between me and my sister: The limpy boi because his knee brace and how we just love the idea that everytime he needs to go somewhere he either limps, warp strikes or simply have Gladio carry him. Also a character worthy enough to hunt across Akihabara just to hang on a wallet keychain form.

[@Anbualex]

So basically Noctis cleaned up the crap his ancestors and gods created. Poor guy.

[@PetarBladeStrok]

Exactly! F-ing Bahamut.

[@andreaogrady4665]

Pat on the back one year later! Noctis and FFXV have a special place in my heart. My dad passed away soon after the game was released and it felt like I was going on this emotional journey right alongside Noctis. I think he’s a great character that is often misunderstood

[@davidthebatman6673]

I love FFXV, Noctis was a beautiful design character. Only wish they would finish what was promised. Finish the DLC!!

[@birmandragon1495]

They probably ran out of funding.

[@poppyharlow9377]

Birman Dragon they made the mildly satisfying alternate ending into a book. It was announced as dlc at first but instead they just fucking sold it as a book.

[@davidthebatman6673]

Poppy Harlow I guess I’ll have to read it.

[@Ethonra]

Hey, thanks for bringing my favorite into the spotlight! Noctis is my favorite FF protagonist. Matter of fact, I was leveling him up with the new Ultimate Trial in DFFOO when this came out. FF15 is my favorite in the series. I'll die on this hill feeling that way.

[@realbaryfrombeemovie6502]

FFXV was the best

[@XxXxXJerseyKidXxXxX]

WOW! you explained this better than the whole game did. lol. Bravo my guy

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Thanks Alex!

[@OrganizationXIII]

Play the game again and pay attention next time

[@tjsnyder55]

Notics has such a deep story and an emotional ending, but Square just didnt do a good job at it. I wish they could have done more in the game. The game just doesnt tell you as much as this video does. Thank you for this video! it really does a great job explaining the story of Notics in FF15. This video makes me appreciate Notics a lot more then i did just playing the game. Pat yourself on the back for getting thru it while being sick! We apperiate it!!! Get well soon. Take care.

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Thank you so much TJ, I'm trying to rest up a bit now so I'm ready for our next video!

[@tjsnyder55]

@@FinalFantasyUnion Take all the time you need! But I look forward to your next one! And other upcoming videos since E3 is right around the corner.

[@Celric_Death]

I think they did a good job with the ending in the sense that it had emotional impact but there wasn't enough build up. Like you play the whole game without knowing that Nocts fate is set and that was a deliberate choice since it had to be a last minute reveal. The problem comes with all of it being packed into the final section of the game and it doesn't last long enough. Like him saying goodbye to the group is emotional because we go through the full game with them and bond, there was build up and execution. However the part they want to be emotional "dad, trust in me" just before his death doesn't hit as hard because we don't see Noct struggle with that in the game, he struggles with becoming the king but they didn't delve deep enough into the father/son dynamic to have a huge pay off in the final hour or so.

[@nudgeone7927]

*It's Noctis

[@poppyharlow9377]

youcummonster from the part where noct went inside the enemy base to recover his ring and crystal was the start of the bad part of ffxv for me. I just saw the old script which was for FF Versus XIII and it felt even darker. The Ardyn there felt really evil. The death of Noct’s father was saddening. The existence of Noct’s girl was felt unlike Lunafreya’s. Luna’s death didn’t feel like anything. Her death didn’t have any purpose. It was just Ardyn being a cuck and killing her for nothing. Stella’s existence in Versus XIII was felt as she was very close to Noct. And the fact that you’ll have to fight her in the game gives out a lot of sad feels.

[@KennyGuyemusic]

In my opinion, this could have been the best game since 7. I just wish the story felt complete when it was released. I still remember going to pick this game up day one and the excitement I felt.. almost sad the hype i felt year after year after year ended this way. But I still love XV. Hopefully 16 can ease my pain a bit lol.

[@richardbertrand9939]

Did 16 ease your pain?

[@averyaustin1]

He left Insomnia a spoiled Prince, and returned to Insomnia a strong King. All hail the King of Light!

[@keegan4854]

Been waiting for this The King of Light

[@morganbramstedt9184]

Please do Ignis at some point! I’d love to see you guys look at how his character has evolved as the game changed in development.

[@shadow111d]

the part where you had to choose a photo at the end hurt, i had to set the controller down for a few min before i completed it . amazing game , and an epic return to the grand FF formula after a few not so great chapters

[@chrisalbert12]

shadow111d mine was a picture of luna dress

[@Annie-xq9zx]

This is such a brilliant explanation of his character he has been through so much I'm absolutely not familiar with the ff franchise (xv was my first) but I can for sure say he's my favourite video game protagonist ever! Thank you for making this video!!

[@whimsicalykn]

Many sacrificed all for the King; so must the King sacrifice himself for all. This line hits hard 😭

[@jevaughn_x_gang]

Did noctis die?

[@kutezi9281]

"You've been raising him like a pig for slaughter" - Severus Snape Noctis is like Harry Potter.

[@Otize1]

All I wanted was the Noctis and Luna dlcs, so that I could explore more the characters and their motivations. It would also make me feel more for them and happy for their wedding initially. I'm saddened we will never see the light of those dlcs.

[@ringypingy]

I’ve been waiting for this! Thank you for all your hard work. I’m happy to say you were the one who introduced me to final fantasy, what a great channel.

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Oh wow, that's so cool! Which games have you managed to check out so far?

[@ACarey89]

I’ve been looking forward to this video so much!!! Thanks so much for such a detailed origin of one of my favourite FF characters. Great Job

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

You're most welcome Ash, glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@1TerryNova]

This video is amazing. I didn’t understand Noctis until I watched this video. Now he’s right under Terra in my tier list

[@Billy-cn5vs]

Awesome video guys!! This was a great one to watch! I'd love to see ones for Prompto, Gladio and Iggy! Hell, maybe even one for Cid?? I gotta go fire up XV again after watching this :)

[@mylespaige5924]

Noctis is one of the best!! I wish you had explained what exactly happened in the after-credits scene.. It still baffles me to this day

[@chovue2363]

Reunited with his love in the afterlife?

[@FCCdockrat]

One of the best protagonists in the series. Sadly, the game itself could not live up to the legacy for me.

[@Sahil-rb4er]

Right

[@geektothebones6180]

U think with the royal edition is great

[@yurifan122894]

Would have been one of the best if Nomura had stayed on this project than kingdom heart 3, and it was sad because Kh 3 is quite underwhelming

[@OrganizationXIII]

FF V 13 is the Noctis I wanted to see not this garbage that is FF15 !!!!

[@princenoctisandsirprompto4334]

That was awesome! I was looking forward to Noctis's origine video. He's my favorite FF hero. I still hope you,ll do a Prompto origin video in the near future. :)

[@super-engineer8437]

Anyone else notice that 20 year old noctis has blue eyes and 30 year old noctis has hazel eyes?

[@DJayFreeDoo]

And the fact that only his head grew older. he never got taller or anything like that.

[@spinstartshere]

@@DJayFreeDoo I definitely didn't grow any taller between the ages of 20 and 30

[@bshiabk]

Thanks so much for this. You fleshed out so many nuances that I did not catch during my first few playthroughs. It reminded me of how much I still enjoy FFXV and its lore, despite criticisms in direction and development. These are more than origin stories. They're in-depth analyses on carefully written characters anyone can relate to and love

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Thank you Brandon, that's some lovely feedback

[@resid3nt3v1l]

Idk if you guys have already done it but maybe a deep dive on all the cids or ranking the teams favorite variation of Cid. love your guy's videos thanks for all the hard work

[@trishawilliams52]

When characters make me cry because of their life story, you know they're written good. I just wish they would've taken a little bit more time and polished the game a bit, instead of adding all the dlc afterwards so we could've had the whole experience in one game.

[@Lighting4aQut]

Where were you when they were writing the storyline for the actual game lol?

[@terrycornelius4]

He didn't rewrite the story lmao, he's just refelling the story from a wider perspective. Just connecting the dots.

[@dadodem2157]

Have been waiting for this! Thank you for making these Origin videos!😊

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

You're most welcome Dado!

[@Kragehul]

The Noctis + Party in the original trailer looked more like Yakuza.

[@Rain-qz1vl]

FFXV is probably the saddest Final Fantasy game I’ve seen so far. Noctis is probably the first protagonist I’ve seen who knows that his destiny is not a happy one and would eventually cost his own life. FFXV is one of my favorite Final Fantasy games.

[@Rhinesama]

Tidus

[@yurifan122894]

There is crisis core and type 0 if you haven't tried them

[@OrganizationXIII]

No 10 is

[@josiahgarber3761]

I relate a lot to Noctis in certain ways. While I'm not some chosen king, I struggle with a lot of the same personal issues like struggling to express emotions, difficulty shouldering certain responsibilities, and difficulty being a leader, but I've been slowly learning how to overcome these issues. While my destiny might not be as grand, we all have our own responsibilities and realms that we must fulfill, and I hope to soon become complete in doing that.

[@randomperson9583]

Same here, i also kin noctis too and am also sorry for you having problems like these.

[@harrysgirl101]

This made me want to play XV all over again...especially since the game is "complete". -Walk tall, my friends.

[@ВладиславМатвейчук]

I choose to belive that with lucius shenanigans of chipping a piece of crystal and putting it in that pet thingy resulting in multiverse gave noctis a chance of finding a solution when he didn't have to sacrifice himself in on of the verses...

[@averyaustin1]

The only thing i'm furious about in regards to 15 is the fact that you can't equip Noctis's FFv13 outfit. That looked so damn cool and being able to wear something that awesome would have made this game a bit better!

[@angellights8450]

Id like to see the Nox Fluret siblings origins to be honest especially since we wont have episode lunafreya

[@KaylaH10]

Thank you for going over this. I liked Noctis but the game didn't explain his character as thoroughly as you did. I really enjoyed this!

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Glad you enjoyed it Kayla! :D ~Darryl

[@juanmanuelesis9797]

I really love Noctis, the bros, and the game more than I expected. I love their adventure and development (especially thanks to the pictures in every camp fire). And now I miss that feature in every Open World/RPG games that have a group. Really love this origins video, hope you get better, and I will wait maybe for the next one

[@BibikiTV]

Thank you for making these videos. Also, sounds like you've caught a cold. Hope you get better soon. If not, well no harm in wellwishing :) Hope to see many many more of these.

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Thanks for the well-wishes Bibiki! Fingers crossed I can shake this cold off soon, it's being a bit stubborn though!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I'm just patting myself on the back 👏

[@fableddream3483]

Thank you for this awesome video. It really helped explain and clarify some things in the game. I love FFV. But now, thanks to your video, I love it more. Thank you!

[@ThatOneGuy___]

Oh bro I want more adult Noctis gameplay. That was the peak of his character.

[@brentbuckley1366]

he's HOT mature.

[@rachelriddle8387]

I live this and Ardyn's origins. You guys filled in a lot of gaps in my knowledge. I request Ignis next. I have questions about him. I've tried finding answers on my own but I can't seem to find anything aside from "House Scientia serves the king".

[@esthiem4388]

Please do Kain Highwind or Rinoa Heartely next

[@spenser9784]

Agreed. I would add Basch and Golbez to the list as well.

[@LunaP1]

I’d love to see both.

[@fyreseraph]

Thank you for taking the time to create this. I would like to say one thing though. I feel like there's a lot of conjecture and fanon in this, but it's all presented as canon/fact. For example, it's canon that Prompto was part of the crownsguard, but that isn't mentioned at all. Based on that and his combat abilities, one can't really say that he came on the journey just because he was Noct's friend. Anyway, I love Noctis and love for Noctis is clearly in this video too. ❤I just wish it was presented as more of an opinion/analysis right off the bait. Nevermind that there are localization differences as well as cultural differences too that would result in different fans coming to different conclusions about Noctis as a character. There is no "correct" analysis, and one could even say that "Noctis origins" will vary from person to person. A Japanese analysis of Noctis would look very different from this. We have many versions of Noctis that lives in our hearts. He is tragic and wonderful all around.

[@CancunMimosa]

I cry every time I have to choose the photo. Truly a heartbreaking story. Slowly worked its way up to my favorite FF, especially after finishing Dawn of the Future

[@tiffanyvegas5913]

I really enjoyed Noctis’ origins. Can you do origins for Ignis next???

[@KaiSaeren]

It pains me to say that listening or reading the story of this game is so much more fullfiling and enjoyable than actually learning it while playing. So much is left for the player to find out or fill in on their own, so much is left for outside media, so much is supposition and educated guesswork. I finished the game twice and yet, hearing this and reading some reddit comments is what gave me more or less full understanding of what was going on, not the game.

[@californiawells2805]

When did he enter the King of The Iron Fist Tournament 7?

[@bishop6881]

During his 10 year slumber, that’s when all the dumb cross over stuff happens, I wonder if he fought in Dissidia or Tekken first?

[@MrRoninFist]

I've always liked Noctis' design. I have been waiting for him since his initial entry in FFXIII Versus. What we got, well, it wasn't what I initially expected and wanted, but I can take Noctis as he is. He's fine, flawed, and badass, so overall, I actually really like him. The thing where he really falls off from me is the FXV lore and overall execution. But that is a neither here or now. Overall, I think Noctis did fairly well and he was one of the reasons why I enjoyed FFXV enough. Oh, I love Iris Amicitia too! :D Nice video and analysis! I always enjoy these things! Rikku! Please do Rikku lore next! RIKKU! RIKKU!

[@capt.bellamy]

I just finished ff 15 and I can see where all the hate cckmes from but, I also see where this gem shines. Seeing this a story of self discovery and being with comrades, finishing the game almost brought a tear to my eye. The characters although flawed, were incredibly well done and the flaws only made them seem more realistic, as realistic a game as ff can be but anyway. I hold this game as an amazing game, a good ff game and will be up there with the greats such as mother 3 and etc.

[@ChristopherG1990]

You should do something for Shadowbringers. Like a video talking about the rare, Warrior of Darkness. How Cecil started as one, how FFIII had its own set of Warriors of Darkness. How light isn’t always good such as Final Fantasy XIII.

[@KaiSaeren]

One thing that still boggles me to this day... How did they know to start seeking the bonds? I mean he got some headaches but like why were they important? Its never mentioned anywhere that to become the true king he needs to have all the titans bound or whatever, one of the many things the game just takes on fate that people will fill in.

[@kimjiro4591]

there are not many media that make me cry like a little baby like at the end of the original FFXV. The others are Grave of Fireflies, Your lie in April, etc.

[@chrisalbert12]

Ignis ep made this game better cause it gave me the ending I wanted also ignis could’ve change Noctis fate which was really cool

[@akiinmoonlight79]

This video is such a reminder why i loved FF15 so much

[@yt.kaiserkiwi]

21:14 After this scene I was completely destroyed. I've managed it to get not a single spoiler of the story and this hit me really hard. I was just sitting there staring at the wall. I don't know how long... This story twist changed the whole game for me and I could never get into the lightweight feeling of the many hours before. I love this game.

[@Speckmantelmade]

What I would have wished for in this game is more "show, don't tell." So much of the things that make Noctis interesting aren't in the game itself, but the movie, anime and novels. If you just play the game, he seems flat and gloomy. A lot of the things that the game expects you to feel emotional towards, unfortunately, fall a little flat. The bonds between Noctis and Luna never feel so important to the player, since we hardly see her for long; and most cutscenes with both are flashbacks to childhood. When she dies (not surprising, it's a Tanabata game), Noctis is devastated - and I was confused as to why. He shows no particular interest in the marriage, talks about her as if she was a friend he hadn't seen for long and even the choices you can make (what to answer her through the book) let you take a sort of indifferent approach. As a protagonist, he really only lives through the conversations with the other three. Take them away and Noctis didn't carry much on his own. Except for the very last scenes, thanks to, both Japanese and English, voice actors doing a fantastic job overall. Would he have been a silent protagonist, it would have been quite boring tbh. I like that he basically has some sort of "coming-of-age" journey - but he desperately needed more depth. I assume development issues forced them to roll with what they had since he was supposed to have a DLC. Speaking of DLCs: especially Episode Ardyn and Ignis should have been included in the main game. Ardyn's basically holds all the lore you would like to know about Eos and the old times, as well as shedding some light on how Prompto's "dad" tried to sell his scientific madness. Overall

[@chelseastreet175]

god.. i love Noctis

[@Killer_Kool7]

Cloud and Sephiroth are better than the Sasuke ripoff

[@SierraGustafson]

Can you please do Cecil Harvey from FFIV?

[@KhangNguyen1]

There are so many scenes that I didn’t see them in gameplay compared to the trailer.

[@RipenedKarma]

you’re an incredible story teller. i appreciate your channel so much!

[@J0IJ0IJ0I]

Prompts next! There’s so much to unpack!

[@orimotoizumi]

I liked Noctis, but hearing your take brought me to LOVE Noctis. As a whole, with the way the story ended, it's a tragedy, with not much to be hopeful about because the game doesn't give us anything beyond his death about how the world and his friends move on. Hence, with a tragedy, it's crucial to feel able to walk alongside Noctis' life events, how his friends and family influence his perspectives and decisions, but most particularly, how he expresses his inernal struggles. That latter part was roughly played out, but most of the time, it took a lot of reading between the lines in parallel with the context of the whole plot across a multimedia universe...which is very fragmented and requires effort to piece together. It certainly didn't help that bad things would be foretold then happen, but next thing you know, you're riding a Chocobo and quipping about his highness' improved battle skills - the usual jokes and banter...err...but Regis just died, don't you boys have anything to say of relevance to Noct? It bothered me so much that characters don't express words of sympathy or explore emotions in their script. Noct is a man of few words, so it would have fallen to everyone else to ask him how he's doing, and nobody did that. I felt the urge to smack a character everytime one uttered "Chosen One" - he's a kid! Anyone with eyes would see that he's suffering and can barely endure! They're all super lucky he's got a good head on his shoulders...nobody else until late game knew about the prophecy, so for all they know, with the lack of emotional support, he could have become like Ravus - bitter and vengeful. On that note, I'd like to thank you for talking about mental health and trauma. Because I truly wish the game went there, and they did not, playing everything off to duty, sacrifice and camaderie instead. You bridged the gap! Thanks!

[@MrsJasminHardy87]

Can't wait for the Origins video for Ignis!

[@Sprosick]

He has such a brilliant depth of character. So many people only see him as ‘spoiled’ and ‘childish’, but Noctis has been through so much, so of course he’s going to struggle with those feelings. I understand what they were trying to do with Gladio’s ‘tough guy’ approach, but it was poorly executed in my opinion and just made him seem like an ass.

[@davidthebatman6673]

I’m not going to cry. I’m not going to cry!! 😭😭😭😭😭 his character and story was beautiful...

[@lemar2122]

I can't believe you didn't do Ramza yet..

[@RodrigoOshiro]

The last of his line... stood tall.

[@RasenRendanX]

Its bee a long time since FF XV came out and i i didnt have a PS4 at the time so i watched an entire Lets Play of the game (Chapter 13 was really hard to watch lol). I honestly didnt really understand the full story back then so i wanted to say thanks for this video. Its really wrapped everything up about Noct nicely. Excellent work!

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

You're most welcome Rasen!

[@trishawilliams52]

You should totally do a Prompto origins video!

[@jbcatz5]

While being the focus character benefitted Noctis, it came at the expense of the other characters, who needed DLC episodes to give more information on their backstories and character arcs. The biggest lesson that needs to be learned from Final Fantasy 15 is that the base game should provide all you need to understand the story and character motivations, and not rely on supplementary material like DLC, animated OVA and movie tie-ins or novels to give information key to the base plot.

[@juahnful]

FFXV's story has so many plot holes. Tenebrae was conquered by Nifleheim 400 years ago and became an independent state of Niffleheim. And at 8:10, Regis decides to walk right into enemy controlled territory? Riiiiiight. The writers of this story had communication issues.

[@AllSquirrelsGoToHeaven]

I dusted this one off and finally played it. I probably stand alone completing this game in 2024 but I'm actually glad that I waited. Something about it brings me back to before I could even dream of the changes that have gone down in the world and in my life over the past 7 years. Starting slow and picking up incredible momentum, it's as if the darkness of reality invades the game first in small ways like the imperial occupation until the moment where it has consumed the sun and you have to face it alone. This is an absolute treasure of a game. It is the darkest and saddest in the series in my opinion, it makes you viscerally feel the sense of what is done is done even down to the temporary availability of many side quests but if you pay attention it is a true depiction of courage and of hope even beyond life. "Walk tall." It is rare to find a story so special that it creates a forever home in your heart, this one is a part of me in that way now.

[@Sueya3]

I have only played FFVII before playing FFXV, so I don't know much about other protagonist, but I love Noctis so much and I'm still sad about his end. I love how he's shy and kinda of awkward, and you know that he really love the people around him. I just didn't like so much that the thing that he said in Japanese sometimes weren't the same as the one in the English subs. In the English subs he sound more cocky, when in reality, he was just embarrassed

[@CetteSara]

thank you for your hard work !!

[@Metro4466]

Great vid! Laguna Loire Origins Next pls!!!

[@gorimbaud]

Yes, this one. Love that dude with all my heart.

[@CactuarJack007]

Would love to see Promto’s backstory!

[@pankajshirolkar9988]

I respect you to present this even though you are not well.

[@scrubpsw2813]

Ignis is the best Final Fantasy mom

[@UltimateSoulX]

For the hype of the remake I would like an AERITH and TIFA origins video for each 🤩

[@sedri6517]

Love these Origin vids! Do you ever think you'll do some FF11 or FF14 backstory/Lore videos?

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Of course! Darryl was a pretty big Final Fantasy XI back in the day and we've also had a decent number of requests for Shantotto!

[@sedri6517]

@@FinalFantasyUnion Oh a Shantoto vid would be amazing! Thanks for the reply!

[@phillip2169]

It kind of bothered me that he was basically 20 and died. I got his petulance when playing from the perspective that he was coddled and young (this video changes that lol). But it seemed he was getting shafted that he had to sleep for half his lived life (and another coma) and when he awoke he was like whelp time to die. No putting back his society, helping people, abdicating just dead

[@NatakuGundam15]

thanks for this vid i LOVED FFXV and Noct is my fave male Character he had a hard life but was amazing nonetheless

[@jd_knight90]

I don't know if you have done it, but Final Fantasy 4 was always my favorite. I would love to hear the lore of one of the widely diverse characters.

[@FinalFantasyUnion]

Depending on how the upcoming vote sways, Final Fantasy IV may be our next port of call!

[@vocaloidx13dream]

Please do Lunafreya Nox Fleurett or Prompto Argentum What Noctis means to me? He is an amazing character, one most would discount as weak because of his past, but like you beautifully explained, he had to make himself king. Still balling my eyes out over this game, but I loved it deeply.

[@valkyrieanduril1345]

2 minutes in and im already trying not to cry

[@TheUruse]

Still pissed how Squre didn't give the time for this game to "finish". The fact that FFXV Universe becomes a thing before the main game showing the actual game is really not complete. Don't get me wrong all of the characters are great just not fleshed out enough. And I didn't know there's another invasion before Kingsglaive or I'm just missing something, there hasn't been any mentioned Episode Ardyn invasion right? I feels like this video pretty much in the game, and other video of FF MC feels like I'm seeing new side of the character. And I think most of the MC is always have some tragedy in their character arc.

[@Nyla_emotes]

Actually I didn't like FFXV, I was really pissed by the fact that the story seemed so fragmented and I hated the concept of DLC content. Plus the "introductory movie" made the story even more complicated to me. BUT after seeing this video I have to admit you made me feel the necessity to play the game again and try to figure it out one more time.

[@chrisalbert12]

Hmmm, lucky I watch the movie first to get an idea on the game and then played the DLC stories after which she it better! I think I would rate this in my top 3 final fantasy games with ff7 in 1st place and ff8 in second

[@treekwilliams3053]

Thank you for the video. Noctis is my favorite ff