The bond between —Ignis, Gladiolus, and Prompto—is the heartbeat of Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV , a journey that proves family is defined by more than blood.
Gladiolus watched Noctis from the corner of his eye. He remembered a younger, more stubborn prince who refused to take his combat training seriously. Back then, Gladio saw Noct as a spoiled royal; it wasn't until he saw the boy’s quiet kindness toward his younger sister, Iris, that Gladio realized the weight Noct carried. Now, as they stood by a flickering campfire, Gladio didn't just see a king to protect—he saw a man he would die for.
The road to Altissia was long, and the Regalia’s engine hummed a steady rhythm that usually lulled Noctis into a daydream. But today, the silence in the car felt heavy, anchored by the memories of the lives they had lived before the fall of Insomnia. The Shield