Noctis is the prince of the royal family of Lucis, so given the way Tabata has crafted the world of Final Fantasty 15, it suddenly makes a lot of sense that Noctis and his entourage would be decked out looking like they were heading to a funeral. It is interesting to note that the Final Fantasy 15 Dawn 2.0 trailer that debuted at the Tokyo Game Show earlier this year showed Luna, another main character, dressed entirely in white - perhaps there will be some tension regarding class or nationality over the course of the narrative.
Tabata also notes that the clothing is more than just minimalist chic, claiming that Square Enix plans on making clothing a very real part of the game’s new take on RPG battle systems:
Of course, fans would find it easier to look forward to the many promising aspects of the newest Final Fantasy if it had a release date. Square Enix has been coy about giving the game a set time frame given its history of delay so far, but it appears that Square Enix is still on track to announce the release date of Final Fantasy 15 in March next year. More importantly, Final Fantasy 15 is set to have a simultaneous worldwide release whenever it’s ready, so North American fans won’t have to wait any longer than their Japanese brethren.
Tabata and the rest of the development team’s commitment to answering fan questions ranging from the way the game tackles gender to the clothes its main characters are wearing shows that they really want people to understand what Final Fantasy 15 is all about. There’s obviously been a lot of thought put into this game, and Tabata and fans alike hope it ends in a product well worth the wait.
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Final Fantasy 15 is estimated for release in 2016 for PS4 and Xbox One.
Source: Final Fantasy Official Forums (via Silicon Era)
