Timeline

See also: Lore

Ancient History

Ancient civilization of Solheim flourishes

Solheim, prospers in machine technology like Airships and Magitek Armor

The Six watch over everything

War of the Gods breaks out due to Ifrit’s betrayal

Solheim falls

Humans are given special powers, granted to them by the gods.

These power included, “King” with the power to summon weapons, Oracle with the power to heal.

In addition, they can also commune with the Gods, serving as liaison between Gods and mankind.

2000 Years Ago

Starscourge is prevalent and many are dying.

The gods bring the ring of light, King of men at the time founds kingdom of Lucis

Gods made the ring of light, it along with the crystal are given to the king of Lucis, with Gods commanding him to protect the crystal.

12 Statues built in Lucis.

Each of the 12 is to serve as a coffin to hold the soul of a dead king. The successive kings, from these coffins, await the emergence of the Crystal’s Chosen king. Also, these kings will serve as a magical barrier (Knights of the Round) to protect the Kingdom.

The epidemic will end with the success of the Lucian King.

2000 - 755 Years Ago

The world stabilizes and new countries are founded.

Tenebrae where the Oracle’s family lives, the commercially prosperous parliament of Accordo, the Empire of Niflheim ruled by the Aldercapt family who try to reconstruct the ancient technology of Solheim.

755 Years Ago

Four countries of Lucis, Niflheim, Tenebrae and Accordo establish the modern calendar.

398 Years Ago

Niflheim begins their war.

397 Years Ago

Tenebrae is annexed and the palace put under surveillance.

255 Years Ago

A mysterious object (Shigai - Starscourge Virus) is discovered by the Imperial Army. Treated as new life form.

150 Years Ago

Niflheim begins war with Lucis and Accordo. - Result of the war: Lucis and Accordo coalition loses. King of Lucis creates the second magic barrier around Insomnia and goes on defense.

34 Years Ago

Ardyn Izunia enters the Niflheim empire. Proposes the development of the Magitek army.

33 Years Ago

Niflheim beings mass producing Magitek army.

31 Years Ago

(2/24 ~ 4/1) Battle of Lucis and Niflheim

King Mors (Noctis’s Grandfather) under strain from the Magitek army, is forced to reduce the Magic barrier from protecting the Kingdom of Lucis to just the city of Insomnia to maintain its strength and keep guarding the crystal. Prince Regis and his friends (Cid, Clarus, Weskham) who have been fighting on the front lines to defend the city retreat.

27 Years Ago

Mors, King Lucis 112 dies. Regis, King Lucis 113 succeeds him.

24 Years Ago

Lunafreya born in Tenebrae. - Gentiana settles in with the Nox Flueret family Regis marries childhood friend Auria

20 Years Ago

Noctis born in the Kingdom of Lucis

15 Years Ago

Regis told Noctis is the Chosen One by former kings of Lucis. Regis establishes the Kingsglaive guard.

12 Years Ago

Noctis is infected by the Scourge. Nearly dies. Niflheim attacks the House of Nox Fleuret in Tenebrae. Oracle Silva is killed. - They attacked because Noctis and Regis were staying there receiving treatment. Silva, Luna’s mother is among those killed. She died in the fire.

11 Years Ago

Ice Goddess Shiva awakens in Grosbus Valley of the Volp region and raids the Imperial Territory. - The Imperial Army fights back and wins. - Most of the Imperial Army is destroyed in the fight. The remaining survivors begin plans to develop an army that can stand in opposition to the Gods.

8 Years Ago

Lunafreya, under the supervision of the empire, becomes the youngest Oracle in history at age 16.

1 Year Ago - Present

Kingdom of Lucis and Empire of Niflheim reach terms of cease fire. Announce the engagement of Lunafreya Nox Flueret to Noctis Lucis Caelum. - Shortly after the announcement, Noctis leaves for Altissia with Ignis, Gladio and Prompto to prepare for the wedding. This was done intentionally by Regis so that Noctis would not be in the city. Regis secretly believes that Niflheim only agreed to the cease fire to get a face-to-face meeting.

Game Start

(5/16) Day of Celebratory signing and Niflheim’s raid of Insomnia. - Regis is killed by General Glauca of the Niflheim Empire after entrusting the Ring of Light to Lunafreya. [ 5 / 17 ] Fall of the Kingdom of Insomnia is reported - At the same time, the deaths of Prince Noctis and Lady Lunafreya are also reported.