Final Fantasy XV: New Game Plus mode and other holiday goodies coming later this week

Square Enix today detailed a free holiday update heading to Final Fantasy XV.

From 22 December, the update will include a New Game Plus mode, allowing players to start the game from scratch, yet keeping all stats and levels.

Moreover, the remaining free content in the update includes:

• Warrior’s Fanfare – A scroll of sheet music containing a song of jubilation that provides additional AP for earning an A+ in Offense outside of training.
• Nixperience Band – A device that stops experience points from being tallied, preventing the party from leveling up for an added challenge.
• Carnival Passport – An adorably adorned ticket that whisks the bearer away to a fun-filled carnival for a limited time.
• Choco-Mog Tee (available late January) – An exclusive T-shirt featuring everyone’s favorite fluffy and feathery friends. Colorful, comfy and appropriate for any carnival-goer.

Moreover, a paid version of the DLC, which will be provided at no cost to those with the game’s “Season Pass”, also includes:

• Ring of Resistance – A protective piece of jewelry that renders the entire party to be resistant to magical friendly fire.
• Tech Turbocharger – A device for Noctis that accelerates the tech bar replenishment rate, but freezes the Armiger bar.
• Armiger Accelerator – A device for Noctis that accelerates the Armiger bar replenishment rate, but freezes the tech bar.
• Blitzer’s Fanfare – A scroll of sheet music containing a song of jubilation that provides additional AP for earning an A+ in Time outside of training.
• Tactician’s Fanfare – A scroll of sheet music containing a song of jubilation that provides additional AP for earning an A+ in Finesse outside of training.
• Key of Prosperity – A lucky charm that increases the rate at which fallen foes leave behind items of value.
• Stamina Badge – A device that enables Noctis to sprint and hang without expending stamina.
• Carnival Passport – An adorably adorned ticket that whisks the bearer away to a fun-filled carnival for a limited time.
• Festive Ensemble (available late January) – A fancy and fun outfit perfectly suited for enjoying the festivities. The darling design puts all who see it in high spirits.
• Holiday Pack + Exclusive Photo Frames (available late January) – Additional themes the player can add to Prompto’s photos when sharing over social media.

A special event called the Moogle Chocobo Carnival also starts in January. It will be free for all to access.

We reviewed Final Fantasy XV here.