Here's everything you need to know.
Final Fantasy XV is available on PlayStation 4 e Xbox One for almost a month now, but is there really anyone who has managed to explore the world of Eos in every nook and cranny? The vastness of the game regions, the number and type of enemies, the amount of things to do with the protagonists is such that the new Square Enix production is second, perhaps, to only The Witcher in terms of quantity. With a combat system to master, environments to explore and protagonists to learn about, it's easy to miss something on the way. Even in the literal sense of the word, if you don't pay attention to Noctis' Regalia.
With this guide we will list a few general tips and tricks that is worth knowing. They are not few and not all of them either. We've rounded up the ones we thought were the most important to keep in mind, both for novices and experienced adventurers. Also given the caliber of the title, it is possible that many other interesting aspects will come to light only in the future. Let's see what we need to know before traveling to Eos.
General advice
- In Final Fantasy XV the days are marked by a cyclical rhythm of day and night. Two minutes of real life correspond to one hour within Eos. And at night there are bad bad guys around and much more powerful than normal.
- The experience gained within the adventure must be redeemed. It means that you will have to look for camps to rest or rent hotel rooms. When you rest, the experience will be assigned to the characters.
- Also in these places of rest, you can eat by equipping yourself with interesting upgrades for the following day. These are buffs that relate to damage dealt, experience gained, and much more.
- The main menu gives valuable information on the Map, Missions, Equipment, Skill Tree, Items and Photos.
- The map shows information on the various destinations. Active and unfinished missions are also shown.
- From the Skill Tree you can hone the various skills of your protagonists. Each of them has a peculiar ability. Noctis is focused on fishing, Gladiolus on survival (exploring new environments), Ignis is good at cooking on campfire, Prompto is the ultimate in photography.
- The main menu also indicates the status of each playable character: their current level, the experience gained and the experience needed to reach the next level. In addition, of course, to the equipment.
- The enemy interface will show you the monster's name, level and life bar by default. However, you can invest some skill points on Ignis, who thanks to his analysis ability will be able to tell us before each battle the weaknesses of the creature with which you will have to fight.
- If any items start to glow as you approach, it means you can pick them up. You will thus enter into possession of all sorts of consumable items within the title, also useful to be sold in exchange for gil (the current currency). Gladiolus will automatically collect items of interest during combat, but look around for safety.
- Everything you get by defeating monsters can be used for cooking or as raw material for spells.
- Eliminating a group of common enemies in a certain area will not prevent them from returning the following day. Useful for accumulating items dropped by that particular type of creature.
Game Map Tips
To view the map, launch the menu and then press the touch pad / start button on your controller. From the main menu you can choose the sub map.
- To add points of interest on the map you can perform various procedures. For example talk to the owner of the local bar - he will reveal all the interesting locations in that district. Also, if you get very close to a point of interest, it will be added with an icon on the game map. Finally, when traveling with the Regalia through the streets of Eos, some positions will be automatically registered once you get close enough.The most important points of interest are those relating to parking lots, Chocobo stations, camps and so on.
- Not all points of interest will be available when you enter a new zone: there are several constraints for the player. One of them is the character level. It is not wise to enter a dungeon whose enemies are several levels higher than you.
Advice on missions
Beyond the main story, various side missions can be completed to gain experience, gils, and other interesting items
- It is possible to keep the on-screen indications only for one mission at a time, just select them from the menu dedicated to missions. From now on, indications will appear on both the main and secondary maps.
- The main missions have objectives indicated in red, the secondary ones in blue.
- Once you have accepted a new mission, you can review the details and resume it from the quest menu. From here you can keep an eye on all the missions you have taken over, the recommended level, brief information on what you need to do and an image. Information on the character who has assigned you the mission will also be indicated, and details on the rewards that will be awarded to you (experience and money).
- The most famous and interesting secondary missions are those dedicated to the hunt for particular creatures. You can get them from local eateries. The difficulty and level of play required naturally varies from mission to mission, completing them will earn you stars and increase your hunter rank. At a very high rank you will receive much more complex missions.
- Most of the missions can be completed during the day, few are set at night.
- Hunting missions are ideal for quickly accumulating cash, encountering rare enemies and obtaining special rewards. The others are great for accumulating gil and experience.
Advice on the Regalia
- At the beginning of the adventure the car will be broken and you will not be able to use it. You will need to have it repaired and restarted first, continuing through the main story
- Once repaired, the Regalia will be usable but be careful: it is possible to damage it while driving it, so that it will have to be repaired a second time. And the mechanics aren't free.
- The player does not have to drive the vehicle himself throughout the game: there is an automatic mode to use to let Ignis do it for you. However, it can only be used during the day during the early stages of the game, at night he will have to drive Noctis because Ignis will refuse to do so.
- Automatic mode requires Ignis to drive for you. In this case you will have to select the location where you want the boy to go, otherwise who knows where your partner will take you. The areas that can be selected as a destination are those that you have already visited or points of interest to continue in the main story.
- During the driving sessions you can shift the frame making the experience more interesting. There's even a first-person point of view that will put you directly behind the wheel.
- The Regalia can be upgraded at some point in the main storyline. So enhanced that it will start flying. Seriously.
- The protagonist's car has limits, you have to think of it as perpetually inside an invisible gallery. In fact, it cannot move outside the road layout, and with it you will therefore not be able to venture into uninhabited lands or unpaved areas.
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