Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition and Royal Edition Now Available

Written by Brandon Hofer on March 06, 2018

News: Final Fantasy XV has arrived on PC with a bunch of new content that console players can buy as well.

Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition is now available from Square Enix along with Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Both editions are packed with brand-new add-on content and features in addition to the base game, including all Season Pass content released since launch, an expanded map, new areas to explore and more.

Both Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition and Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition feature:

Expanded Map: Insomnia City Ruins – all-new side quests and enemies such as Cerberus and Omega will be available through the expanded map of the Crown City of Insomnia. Players will also take on the Rulers of Yore.

A fully-controllable Royal Vessel boat - Expanding the world of Eos and allowing players to explore the area between Cape Caem and Altissia. Players will also be able to fish aboard the vessel and discover new fishes and dishes.

A new accessory that can activate the new action “Armiger Unleashed” - Players will be able to unleash powerful attacks while the Armiger is summoned. After collecting all of the royal arms, players will be able to find an accessory in an unidentified part of the world, enabling access to Armiger Unleashed.

A new first-person camera mode - Allows players to experience the game from Noctis’ perspective.

More than a dozen pieces of downloadable content including weapons, Regalia car skins and item sets.

All season pass content including Episode Gladiolus, Episode Prompto, Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades and Episode Ignis.

Archive Players can review the “Cosmogony” stories scattered throughout the Final Fantasy XV world. Additional local myths and legends will also be placed in various new locations, allowing players to obtain more information about the world.
Quest to obtain and strengthen Regalia Type-D.

The Final Fantasy XV base game, with new trophies/achievements.

Those who have already purchased the base game can purchase the Final Fantasy XV Royal Pack, to access the new content via the Microsoft Store and PlayStation Store.

Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition also features:

High-resolution options and visuals compatible with native 4K (3840 x 2160), graphical options can also be configured to support up to 8K;

HDR 10 support

Mod Support - As a preview of what players will be able to do with mod support, players who own Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition on Steam can find the Half-Life Pack items in the Steam Workshop. Further mod support details to be announced at a later time.

Tobii Eyetracking Integration - For more information on how players can control cameras, auto-aim, warp tolocations and more via eyetracking, refer to the blog post here: www.tobiigaming.com/Final-Fantasy-XV-Eye-Tracking;

AlienFX Integration – This allows for a more immersive experience with lighting effects tied directly to in-game action on Alienware peripherals.

Additionally, a free update for Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades is also available today, introducing several new gameplay areas, quests and other content, including:

Comrades Quest (Beginner - Intermediate) - Players can now earn exclusive avatar items through a new Comrades Quest where they take control of Noctis, Gladiolus, Prompto and Ignis and complete a thrilling series of Escort, Defense, and Hunt quests in medley form.

Chocobo Breeding (Intermediate - Advanced) - Up to 10 wild chocobos can now be raised, used to develop new power routes and pitted against ferocious foes at the Caem Colosseum after a sequence of events at Cape Caem are completed.

Royal Sigils (Advanced - Master) - Players can now unlock an extremely challenging multiplayer quest after completing a sequence of events at Galdin Quay and collecting the six remaining Royal Sigils.

Hidden Harbor - A new outpost is now unlocked after completing a sequence of events at Galdin Quay, functioning as a “mini-Lestallum” complete with Mission HQ, Power Station, Glaive Barracks, a Remodeling Station and new Chocobo Stables. The new mini-outpost Norduscaen Garrison will also be accessible, and includes a special training session against a refurbished Magitek Armor.

Additional Content:

Higher Avatar Character Level Cap - From Level 50 to Level 99

Higher Weapon Level Cap - From Level 99 to Level 120 (requiring special Meteorite component)

Ability to Dismantle Armanents - Available after obtaining the Engine Schematics

New Guest Chefs at Camp - Including Libertus, Gentiana, Cor, Aranea and Iris

Exchange Gil for Meteorshards - Visit Navyth at a certain outpost

New Hunt, Escort and Defense Quests

New Armaments, Weapon Abilities, Remodeling Components

New Avatar Items - Modeled after familiar faces from Final Fantasy XV

What do you think about all of this new content? If you haven’t picked up Final Fantasy XV yet, will all of this new content persuade you to jump in? If you already own Final Fantasy XV, will you buy the upgrades? Tell us what you think below.