The game is set in a world with one giant land mass, meaning players can cross the entire world, explore open environment where encounter new enemies and obstacles.
Final Fantasy XV is an open world, action role-playing game in which players assume control of Noctis Lucis Caelum, a prince who can perform a variety of actions related to both field exploration and combat.
The world is a single, connected landmass that is explored primarily in the party's car, the Regalia. Locations can also be investigated on foot and by riding on chocobos. Certain locations that were visited in the past can be fast-traveled to.
Players can use gil to purchase items and equipment and accept sidequests from the NPCs they encounter. These offer additional rewards and allow for gameplay experiences that are separate from the main story. During some cutscenes, players can choose how Noctis interacts with other characters.
It is possible to continue playing Final Fantasy XV after its story concludes. Post-game content includes new quests and challenges that cannot be unlocked otherwise. New equipment also becomes available. This additional material is intended for parties that are of a higher level than that required for the story's final chapters.
he battle system is called "Active X Battle," or "AXB." Combat is seamless and takes place in real-time environments that incorporate all regions of the surrounding landscape. The "Wait Mode" freezes time when the player is not moving so the player can select targets and actions at their leisure.
Players can destroy parts of some foes' bodies, temporarily debilitating them. Monsters come in many sizes and use different attacks, even if they are of the same species.
The party's HP is restored over time. If the members lose all their HP they enter the "Danger" status and are unable to attack or use abilities until they are rescued or use an item. Party members in Danger status continuously lose max HP. Once their max HP becomes 0, they get Knocked Out. Knocked out party members can still be saved with a revival item, and there is a window to revive Noctis if he becomes KO'd.