Final Fantasy XV director on keeping a flagship Japanese series relevant in 2016

Square Enix knows that Final Fantasy isn’t as popular as it used to be. But the developer hopes it can fix the franchise’s reputation with Final Fantasy XV.

Out on September 30 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Final Fantasy XV is the latest entry in the long-running Japanese role-playing game series. It follows the story of Noctis, a prince who sets out on a globe-trotting journey while all hell breaks loose in his homeland. Hardcore fans following FFXV’s development have known about Noctis for over a decade. Square Enix initially revealed the game as Final Fantasy Versus XIII back in 2006. It didn’t resurface in a big way until 2013, when the company rebranded it as Final Fantasy XV.