As a computer animated film, "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV" has a top of the line visual and graphic details, However audience must relate the film to its upcoming video game, and making the film is directed to the fans only.
According to Forbes, the film has stunning visuals, brilliant art direction and the ability to create evocative worlds. "Kingslaive: Final Fantasy XV" is arguably one of the most stunning films with top notch art direction and high quality CG.
However, its storyline is designated only for fans of the game. The plot takes place in a parallel events with the "Final Fantasy XV" video game. According to GMA, game developer Square Enix releases the film as a precursor to the video game,.
In regard to the visual aspect, both director Tekeshi Nozue and writer Kazushige Nojima have worked hard to make the film stand out. Every frame of the film is beautifully crafted. While Sean Bean and Lena Headey are casted as main characters.
The movie tells a story of King Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII (Bean), ruler of Lucis, one of the five kingdoms in planet Eos. Lucis is the only kingdom that still keeps possession of its magic crystal, while other kingdoms have lost their magic crystals.
Lucis kingdom uses the crystal to defend the country from invaders. The crystal is able to create an energy field. Only descendants of Lucius kings that can control the crystal using Ring of Lucii. The plot start from the signing of peace treaty between Lucis and neighboring kingdom Niflheim.
The kingdom of Niflheim posses a superior technology and powerful military forces. It has conquered other kingdoms in Eos and pose continuous threat to Lucis.
In the peace treaty, king of Niflheim and Lucis agrees to marry king Lucis' son, Noctis Lucis Caelum with princess of Tenebrae, Lunafreya Nox Fleuret (Headey). However, elite commando in Lucis kingdom, Kingsglaive discovered that peace treaty is a decoy, because Niflheim prepares to launch surprise attack to Lucis and steal the crystal.
At the end of the film, prince Noctis is depicted to be on his journey to Altissia with some companions. This event is the opening of "Final Fantasy XV" that will be released in November.
