Noctis Lucis Caelum (ノクティス・ルシス・チェラム Nokutisu Rushisu Cheramu), "Noct" (ノクト Nokuto) for short, is a fictional character from Square Enix's Final Fantasy series. He is the sole playable character and main protagonist of Final Fantasy XV, originally a spin-off titled Final Fantasy Versus XIII. The crown prince of Lucis and wielder of a magical power bestowed on him during a near-death incident in his youth, Noctis and his allies must defend their country when the empire of Niflheim attacks Lucis and the other countries of the world to take control of the world's surviving crystal.