Final Fantasy XV is slated for a September 30 release this year on PS4, Xbox One and PC after an almost a decade of game development. Ahead of the game's release this fall, Square Enix has just revealed the title's European box art. The European Box Art shows King Regis cradling young Noctis in his arms.
Amazon listings for the game surfaced on the e-commerce giant's Spanish version featuring three variants, namely, 'Day One Edition, 'Deluxe Edition,' and 'Special Edition.' The said listing also mentioned other Special Edition add-ons like a limited edition Steelbook case and the Masanume, a DLC weapon.
As per Gaming Bolt, the European box art is a conspicuous departure from the typical minimalist design by Yoshitaka Amano. Contrary to the designs of the non-European versions, the change in style is strikingly different from all prior designs seen in the previous titles.
The European box art's change in design may also suggest a beginning of Square Enix's break from its long-standing design traditions that characterized much of franchise by incorporating new elements and style, Vine Report said.
It nearly took ten years of development before fans could finally lay their hands on the much anticipated game. It all started in a 2006 announcement as Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Its protracted creation in the studio fuel speculations that Square Enix may have already shut the project down. Now that the game is finally available for release this fall, fans will soon get to enjoy the forthcoming Final Fantasy title set in a wide open world with enhanced graphics and an overhaul combat system.
Meanwhile, Square Enix is set to reveal more details about the fifth installment to the long running franchise at E3 2016 in Los Angeles from June 14 through June 16. To drum up interest among new generation of players ahead of its release, the game publish produced a mobile game called 'Justice Monsters Five' and 'Brotherhood.'
"It's one way for us to get new people interested in the series who have never really been familiar with the Final Fantasy franchise," Tabata said during an interview as quoted by Venture Beat. "It's also a way to get former fans who may have [moved] away from the franchise in the past couple of years [and bring them back]."
