Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto

Mechanics

The gameplay formula present in Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto is very much different to what the base game offers. Prompto uses exclusively firearms, which transforms the experience into a conventional, third-person shooter. Apart from a standard pistol, the protagonist can make use of automatic rifles and sniper rifles. By shooting specific body parts of the enemies, the player can deal critical damages. The protagonist can use melee weapons as well, and the DLC also offers stealth-action sequences – during those, the player makes their way past the adversaries without making a noise, in order to eliminate them quietly from a safe position.

Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto for PS4 and XONE offers an open-world map covered with snow – this environment contains several important places and enemy outposts, and the player freely explores the area with a snowmobile. The map also features side quests – completing those rewards the player with opportunities to upgrade their vehicle. After completing the entire DLC, the player unlocks two new game modes. The first of them requires the player to complete the expansion again as quickly as possible and eliminate as many enemies as they can, which is rewarded with a score. The other mode requires the player to fight Aranea Highwind, which constitutes a serious challenge.

Technical aspects

Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto for PS4 and XONE does not introduce any significant changes into the visuals or the audio of the core game. Apart from adding a new location and cinematic cutscenes, the creators implemented a few tracks the players did not hear before in the game.