Final Fantasy Type-0
While working on "Final Fantasy XV", Tabata decided to make a high-definition remaster of "Type-0" for eighth-generation consoles. Developed by Square Enix and HexaDrive, "Final Fantasy Type-0 HD" was originally announced at E3 2014, and released worldwide in March 2015. After "Type-0"s release, Tabata stated in an interview that he wished to explore the distant history of Orience after the events of the game. Trademarks for "Type-1", "Type-2" and "Type-3" were registered shortly after the "Type-0" trademark, but it was suggested that they were simply a protective measure. During interviews given in 2014, Tabata commented that he wished to work on "Type-1" after completing "XV", and later explained the conceptual "Type" series as a means of publishing "Final Fantasy" games too experimental for the main series. He hoped to continue with the "Type" series if "Type-0 HD" was commercially successful.
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
"Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV" forms part of the ""Final Fantasy XV" Universe", a multimedia project based around the 2016 video game "Final Fantasy XV" that includes the original net animation series "": the story of "XV", originally a spin-off title called "Final Fantasy Versus XIII", was large enough to have covered several games, but as the team did not want to create any additional games, they decided to create additional media. While similar in style to the "Compilation of Final Fantasy VII" project, the media associated with "Final Fantasy XV" came before the game's release rather than after it, acting as insight into the world and characters. "XV" and its associated media likewise hold a thematic connection to "Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy", a compilation of games and associated media sharing a common mythos while boasting unconnected stories and settings. While distanced from the "Fabula Nova Crystallis" brand for marketing purposes, the world of "XV" still uses its mythos and design elements. "Kingsglaive" was designed so it would not be necessary for people to watch to understand the main game. Despite this, references to the events of "Kingsglaive" were included in the game. Following the release of the game, director Hajime Tabata described "Kingsglaive" and "Brotherhood" as granting a better view of the game's world, adding that those who only played the game might notice the missing context.