On the 30th of September, six years ago, A King's Take: Final Fantasy XV was released for the PS4 and Xbox One.
A King's Tale has the visual aesthetic of a 1980s beat 'em up with 16-bit pixel art and a chiptune-like soundtrack, but incorporates a modern combat system that includes magic attacks, companions and summons. It was originally marketed as an exclusive DLC game for customers who pre-ordered Final Fantasy XV from retailers such as Gamestop, GAME, and EB Games. On March 1, 2017, A King's Tale was made downloadable free of charge for all players on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
A King's Tale follows the exploits of Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII, the king of Lucis and father of Noctis, as its main character. It is set thirty years before the base game's events, told to a young Noctis by Regis as a fairy tale. In combat, Regis may string together combination moves or "combos" by utilising strong and fast attacks as well as a shield bash, or summon his companions Weskham Armaugh, Clarus Amicitia, and Cid Sophiar to his aid.