As an Expanded Game, Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition offers the complete role-playing adventure where you guide Prince Noctis and friends to reclaim their kingdom, blending hack-and-slash action with deep RPG progression. This version integrates all prior DLC, including character episodes and the Comrades expansion. Key additions include the explorable Insomnia City Ruins dungeon, a first-person mode option, the controllable Royal Vessel boat, and the powerful Armiger Unleashed combat feature, providing a definitive package of exploration and combat enhancements.
The Royal Edition serves as a comprehensive package, bundling the critically acclaimed base game with a substantial amount of additional material. This includes all previously released Season Pass content, such as individual story episodes focusing on Noctis's companions—Gladiolus, Prompto, and Ignis—as well as the cooperative multiplayer expansion, Comrades.
Beyond the integrated DLC, new features enhance exploration and combat. Players gain access to an entirely new dungeon located within the Insomnia City Ruins, offering fresh challenges and lore. Furthermore, the map has been expanded, allowing for greater freedom in traversing the world.
Several significant gameplay additions are exclusive to this edition. A new perspective is introduced with the option to play the entire game in first-person mode, offering a different way to interact with the environment and combat. New gear and challenging new bosses have also been integrated into the world.
Exploration is further enriched by the inclusion of the Royal Vessel. This controllable boat allows players to freely navigate the body of water connecting Cape Caem and Altissia, opening up previously inaccessible areas for discovery.
For players seeking a more action-oriented challenge, the Armiger Unleashed mode becomes available after collecting all thirteen Royal Arms. This unlocks a more aggressive and powerful iteration of the Armiger combat ability.
The package is rounded out with over a dozen pieces of miscellaneous downloadable content, including new weapons, unique skins for the Regalia vehicle, and various item sets, ensuring a wealth of content for adventure and role-playing enthusiasts.