Here you go folks, this is supposed to be the main cast of FFXV. Your eyes do not deceive you; all dudes and no chicks. Does this mean that they won’t try to squeeze in a love story to this?
The only crystal left to the world lies in the Kingdom of Lucis. Upon striking a peace with the garrison state of Niflheim, Lucis rejoices in having at last brought the cold war to a close. Their celebrations, however, are premature. Under the guise of amity, Niflheim dispels the anti-armament runewall and launches a full-scale invasion of the kingdom. The peaceful lives Crown Prince Noctis and his entourage once knew are consumed by the flames of war as they struggle to mount a resistance.
Dear god I hope so because an all out war would be pretty sweet. In addition to the above synopsis Square has also released some character bios complete with some cute shortened nicknames.
Noctis Lucis Caelum: A childhood affliction endowed Noctis, heir apparent to the throne of Lucis, with the mystical power to see a heavenly light, through which he could sense others’ deaths. Noctis rejects rigid royal conventions and acts as somewhat of a renegade, much to the dismay of those who tend to him. Yet while “Noct” may act brash at times, he does so in defense of those loyal to him.
Gladiolus Amicitia: As lord of the noble House Amicitia, Gladiolus continues a line sworn to protect the crown. “Gladio” shares a friendship with Noctis that transcends birth and title, and his loyalty to his liege is born not of duty, but of brotherhood.
Ignis Scientia: Ever the unwavering voice of reason, Ignis was weaned on shrewd logic and a classical education from boyhood so that he might one day counsel the would-be king, Noctis. He applies the deep mutual understanding and trust they have built over time to help smooth over Noctis’s brusqueness with others.
Prompto Argentum: The puckish playboy Prompto befriended Noctis in his school days. He wears a chip on his shoulder as an outsider to the royal circle, but remains eager to do all he can for the cause.
Cor Leonis: A living legend of Lucian lore, Lord Commander Cor Leonis’s devotion to the art of war is surpassed only by that to his king. Little love is lost between the ill-starred stalwart and Noctis’s retinue, yet honor binds him to keep watch over the group all the same.
So there may not be a romance on the horizon but more of a Bro-mance between “Noct” & “Gladio” (Noctio? Noctiolus? Galdis? GLADIS!) that I’m not really looking forward to but it will keep all of the Japanese fans and 13 year old girls happy. Two things strike me as a little out of place though. First, we’re expected to believe that the blonde punk in the back of the picture is a Playboy? He looks more like he belongs IN Playboy because he’s too girly looking for me to take seriously. The second is that I can’t believe that they actually named a character Corleone… SERIOUSLY, READ THAT LAST NAME!