"Final Fantasy XV" is scheduled to push forward with its upcoming Sept. 30 global release. The game will launch for the PS4 and Xbox One and there are discussions of a PC port being released some time after. In preparation for its launch, Square-Enix has released a brand-new trailer and, as reported by PlayStation Lifestyle, revealed the game's box art as well.
The trailer, dubbed the "Final Fantasy XV Universe" trailer, not only showcases the game but the other media tie-ins that further enhance the story. These include the CGI film "Kingsglaive" and the anime series "Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV." The mobile game "Justice Monsters Five" is also showcased.
Watching the film, anime and playing the mobile game are not necessary to understand the story of "Final Fantasy XV" and vice versa as all of them stand on their own as solo entries but watching and playing all of them will enhance the experience. Elements in the film and anime may be interesting Easter eggs when the player plays through the game.
It is also revealed in the trailer that each entry tackles a different story set in the world of "Final Fantasy XV" and that they are not just repeating the same tale. The film is a prequel that tells the story of the main character's kingdom and how it fell, the anime focuses more on Noctis and his band of allies and how they got together, while the mobile game is an arcade pinball title.
Playstation Lifestyle also reveals the official box art for the game. The North American box art is reversible so while the front cover has the main characters the back side simply has a black background and the game's title and logo. The European box art is also shown and this is more of a hybrid of the North American's front side box art.
