Final Fantasy XV Reviews: 10 Early Reactions You Need To Know

2. No Bestiary Or Lore Guide In-Game

As mentioned at the beginning of the article in relation to how necessary the Kingsglaive movie and six-part anime are to enjoying the whole story, even if all you're prepared to take in is the game itself, there's no option to bring up a codex or glossary of terminology surrounding the world or characters themselves.

It must be said that many early comments state the anime has done a great job of fleshing out our four main characters' motivations, but the sad reality is that from Eos to Niflheim, Noctis to Regis, you'll have to really pay attention to dialogue in the game or do the external legwork to keep up with the wider story and world itself.