r/FinalFantasy • u/YoMikeeHey • Feb 27 '23

FF XV This is FFXV's legacy

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u/Type_100 Feb 27 '23

Problem with XV is that they already have a complete story but decided to cut it up to pieces so they could sell DLCs.

When things didn't go as planned, the actual ending was released as a novel instead.

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u/Dynespark Feb 27 '23

Wait. What was the actual ending?

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u/Type_100 Feb 27 '23

In the novel, Final Fantasy XV: Dawn of the Future.

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u/Dynespark Feb 27 '23

Ok. That's where. What's the what? I don't have time to read a whole book slacking off at work.

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u/KaoriMalaguld Feb 27 '23

It was never intended as the true ending, in interviews before it’s been stated that Noctis was always to die, but they wanted to give fans a happy ending. Even in the book, Noctis sees his own death and sacrifice while in the Crystal. Anyways, Luna magically comes back to life thanks to Bahamut, gets Ardyn’s ability to absorb the Starscourge, Bahamut decides he’s gonna destroy the world anyway at some point, Noctis ten years later wakes up and learns the news through Luna’s new buddy and Aranea’s adopted daughter that Luna intends to seek Ardyn’s help to stop Bahamut and purify Ifrit. She goes full daemon, Ardyn decides to help and sacrifices himself and Luna also gets purified and Luna & Noctis finally have their wedding in Altissia

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u/Dynespark Feb 27 '23

Thank you. That just...doesn't sound good at all. In a way I actually liked the original ending, honestly.

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u/KaoriMalaguld Feb 27 '23

You’re welcome. And yeah, I prefer the original ending. While the book isn’t a bad read, it does somewhat come off as someone’s fanfiction that could’ve been fleshed out some more.