Field and combat controls [Final Fantasy 15/ FFXV]

This page will explain the different game controls for Final Fantasy XV. Please note that this section will be updated once more information is confirmed.

Field controls

_{Source: Youtube}

*Taken from Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae

 

Action	Input Command	Description
Move	Left analog stick	Have Noctis move to any direction
Sprint	L3 button	Have Noctis run faster. You can only sprint for a certain period of time.
Rotate camera angle	Right analog stick	Have Noctis look around by rotating the camera angle.
Jump	× button	Have Noctis perform a jump
Talk/Examine/Interact	○ button	Have Noctis talk to people, and examine or interact with objects
Lock-on	R1 button	Have Noctis’ direction focused on quest markers or those which his party has marked
Take cover	L1 button	Have Noctis hide in corners. His HP and MP will regenerate more rapidly in this state.
Menu	Start button	Opens the menu. Noctis can check his inventory and equipment in this menu. Noctis’ current location on the map and the next quest destination is also displayed here.

Combat controls

_{Source: Youtube}

*Taken from Final Fantasy XV Platinum Demo

 

Action	Input Command	Description
Attack	○ button	Have Noctis attack with an equipped weapon.
Assault	Press and hold ○ button	Have Noctis perform attacks rapidly with the equipped weapon.
Warp	△ button	Have Noctis warp to a location indicated by a cursor on the battlefield. Consumes MP when used.
Dodge	□ button	Have Noctis evade enemy attacks. Holding down the □ button will allow Noctis to automatically evade close-range attacks which consume MP. But if timed correctly, Noctis can perform a “Just Evade”, which consumes less MP. Ranged attacks cannot be avoided with this command.
Parry	L1 + □ button	After Noctis successfully guards against an attack, the enemy will go red, indicating the chance to perform a parry. When timed correctly, Noctis can follow the parry with a counterattack.
Weapon Ability	D-pad + △ button	Allows Noctis to use the special ability of an equipped weapon. You can choose which weapon ability you want to use with the D-pad. Each ability’s MP cost varies depending on the type of weapon used.
Lock-on	Press and hold L1 button	Have Noctis focus his direction on an enemy. You can switch targets by moving the left analog stick.
Armiger Arsenal	L1 + R1	Have Noctis perform his Armiger Arsenal ability. Noctis will summon “phantom swords” that greatly enhance his offensive capabilities in battle. This continuously drains MP. Noctis’ Armiger Arsenal will become stronger as the story progresses.
Rescue Ally	○ button near an ally	Have Noctis assist any ally that is close to death.
Combat Menu	Touch-pad	Opens the combat menu. You can change Noctis’ equipment or use items here.