In a press release on Monday, Square Enix announced a free "Crown Update" will be available for players to download automatically at launch of Final Fantasy XV. Game Director Hajima Tabata also addressed reports alleging many copies of FFXV have already been sold more than a week prior to the game's release, sparking concerns about major plot spoilers making their way online before most players get a look at the game.
Tabata urged those with early copies not to spoil the game's surprises for other players."We will also do everything in our capacity to prevent unauthorized footage from appearing online. We would also like to ask anybody that has obtained an early copy of the game to be respectful to those that are looking forward to the official release and to not spoil the surprises for everyone. A large and dedicated team have worked extremely hard to make this game and to create a Final Fantasy that everyone can enjoy. It would be a huge regret for us if the excitement of the launch was to be spoiled for so many when we are so close to release," said Tabata.
If you're looking to avoid major plot spoilers for FFXV, be careful on YouTube and reddit for the next few days.
Information about the leaks coincided with the announcement of details of FFXV's Day One patch, which they call the "Crown Update" patch. According to Square Enix, the update is "the result of some additional time for development since mastering the full game, and provides a variety of updates, minor bug fixes and new features to greatly enhance the overall story and gameplay experience."
FFXV was delayed for two months back in August, because the development team behind the game wanted to ensure that everything ran smoothly and that the gameplay experience was of the best possible quality.
According to the press release, the upgrade provides enhancements for several elements within the game, including:
- Improvements to the camera with new options to better assist and track the action in tight space and to improve visibility during battles
- New event scenes and scenes from KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV™ and the “Omen” trailer have also been added to the game to make the story and timeline of events easier to follow for newcomers
- The addition of an ability tree for the “Wait Mode” function which improves the strategic element of this feature
- Players can obtain the “Beast Whistle” which can be used to call monsters to battle
- A wider variety of recipes and fish with an addition of a gallery for completionist players who enjoy collecting items
- Implementation of social media support, allowing the photos Prompto takes along your journey to be uploaded to Facebook and Twitter
Do you think the 'Crown Update' will address some of the problems seen in the demos? Would you avoid FFXV spoilers, or seek them out? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
