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Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order
- Release, runtime and language
- 2016 · 110 min · English
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- Directed by
- Takeshi Nozue
- Starring
- Aaron Paul, Sean Bean, Lena Headey, Amanda Piery, Neil Newbon
A kingdom steeped in ancient magic finds itself targeted by the powerful Niflheim Empire, which seeks to seize its vital magical power. King Regis and his elite soldiers, the Kingsglaive, stand as the realm's last defense against overwhelming odds. Facing a desperate situation and a difficult choice, they must fight to protect their home and determine the fate of the realm, risking everything for the possibility of freedom.
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15 events in order · contains spoilers
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Timeline: Events in Chronological Order
Every key event of Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.
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The Tenebrae Incident
During a visit to Tenebrae, King Regis and Prince Noctis—who is recuperating from a near-death experience—are targeted for assassination by Niflheim. The empire then invades Tenebrae, where General Glauca kills Queen Sylva. Regis attempts to flee with Lunafreya, but she chooses to stay with her brother Ravus, leaving both siblings as subjects under Niflheim's rule.
- When
- Twelve years before the story's present
- Where
- Tenebrae
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Twelve Years of Border Warfare
For centuries, Lucis has been at war with the technologically advanced empire of Niflheim, which has conquered the other nations with its Magitek armies. The Kingsglaive—an elite corps of immigrants granted a share of the Crystal's power—defend Lucis's borders from Magitek troops and tamed Daemons. Meanwhile, King Regis, whose magic powers the Wall, grows steadily weaker with age.
- Where
- Lucis's borders
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Nyx Defies Orders to Save a Friend
During one such border operation, Nyx Ulric defies his orders to withdraw in order to rescue his friend Libertus from a Daemon. The daring act shows that Nyx values his comrades over strict obedience. It also highlights the growing menace of Niflheim's arsenal of tamed monsters.
- Where
- Lucis's borderlands
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Regis Accepts the Peace Treaty
Imperial Chancellor Ardyn Izunia offers peace to Lucis, and a weakened Regis accepts. Under the terms, Lucis must cede the territories around Insomnia, and Noctis is to marry Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, former princess of Tenebrae. The decision causes dissension among the Kingsglaive, who feel Regis is abandoning their families living in the ceded lands.
- Where
- Insomnia
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Crowe's Death and Libertus's Defection
Two days before the treaty is to be signed, Kingsglaive member Crowe is sent to escort Lunafreya to Altissia to meet Prince Noctis, yet she is killed en route. When news of her death reaches Insomnia, a grieving Libertus abandons the Kingsglaive and joins a group of Lucian rebels. The corps begins to fracture at the very moment it is needed most.
- When
- Two days before the treaty signing
- Where
- En route to Altissia
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Abduction at the Treaty Party
At a party dedicated to the signing of the treaty, attended by both Regis and Niflheim's emperor Iedolas Aldercapt, Lunafreya meets privately with Nyx. Shortly after, she is secretly abducted by General Glauca. Nyx uncovers the kidnapping and discovers that Niflheim has stationed its army outside Insomnia, exposing the ceremony as a trap.
- Where
- Insomnia
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A Rescue Amid Betrayal
Regis agrees to deploy the Kingsglaive, although their commander Drautos has mysteriously disappeared. Nyx succeeds in rescuing Lunafreya, but many of the Kingsglaive turn on him mid-mission. Nyx, Lunafreya and rebel leader Luche Lazarus escape as their ship disintegrates around them.
- Where
- Insomnia
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The Treaty Ceremony Ambush
At the treaty-signing ceremony, the Niflheim delegation springs a surprise attack and kills Lucis's ruling council. The imperial army breaches the city by destroying the Wall with help from the rebels, who are subsequently massacred by their supposed allies. Insomnia is overrun as Niflheim's true intentions become clear.
- Where
- Insomnia
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The Ring Is Cut from the King's Hand
Lunafreya and Nyx reach the Royal Citadel just as Regis battles General Glauca. During the duel, Glauca cuts the Ring of the Lucii from the king's hand. Ravus tries to claim its power, but the Ring rejects him and destroys his arm before he can remove it. Nyx, Lunafreya and Regis recover the Ring and flee with Glauca in pursuit.
- Where
- Royal Citadel, Insomnia
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The King Falls and the Crystal Is Stolen
Regis forces Nyx and Lunafreya to go on without him and dies in his ensuing battle with Glauca. With the king gone, Emperor Aldercapt and Ardyn successfully steal the Crystal, the source of Lucis's power. They abandon Insomnia to be destroyed by Niflheim's Daemons.
- Where
- Insomnia
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Traitors Unmasked in the Plaza
Summoned to the city plaza by a call from Drautos, Nyx and Lunafreya are cornered by Luche, who reveals himself to be Crowe's killer. When Luche tries to kill Nyx, Lunafreya tricks him into putting on the Ring of the Lucii, which destroys him. Drautos then appears, but Libertus attacks him and exposes a stunning truth: the commander is in fact General Glauca.
- Where
- Insomnia city plaza
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Nyx Wields the Ring of the Lucii
Just as Glauca is about to kill them, Nyx puts on the Ring. He is confronted by the spirits of the past kings of Lucis, who initially reject him for not being of their bloodline. His resolve and the threat to the Crystal persuade them to lend him their power—at the ultimate cost of his own life.
- Where
- Insomnia city plaza
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The Battle of the Old Wall
Nyx returns the Ring to Lunafreya and entrusts her safety to Libertus, telling them to flee. With the Ring's borrowed power, he engages Glauca in a titanic battle throughout Insomnia, animating the city's statues of past rulers—known as the Old Wall—to combat Niflheim's Daemons. As dawn approaches, Nyx finally mortally wounds Glauca, ending the general's rampage.
- When
- Night, ending at dawn
- Where
- Insomnia
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Nyx's Sacrifice and Lunafreya's Farewell
Nyx dies shortly after the battle as payment for using the Ring's power, expressing his wish for Noctis to rule well in the future. In the aftermath, Libertus escorts Lunafreya out of the ruined city, but she tells him to stay behind. She departs alone, carrying the Ring and setting out to find Noctis.
- When
- Dawn
- Where
- Insomnia
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Post-Credits: The Road to Altissia
In a post-credits scene, Noctis and his companions are traveling to Altissia when their car breaks down on the road. This moment leads directly into the opening scenes of Final Fantasy XV. It serves as the bridge between the film's story and the start of the game.
- Where
- En route to Altissia
Last updated: October 20, 2026 at 01:19
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