Brotherhood
Episode 1 – Before the Storm – The first episode of Brotherhood doesn’t provide any huge details necessary to remember, but does a good job of introducing us to the four party members and their dynamics. Noctis is of course the crown prince, Gladio the tough protective one, Ignis the intelligent planner, and Prompto the loyal comic relief type. We also see the party pursued by Niflheim troops constantly, meaning this happens after word of Insomnia’s fall, and Noctis’ flashback to a time when he was a child and attacked by a Daemon.
Episode 2 – Dogged Runner – This episode focuses on Prompto, Noctis’ best friend. We see Prompto as a child, someone who cares deeply about animals, finding an injured dog on the road. He brings the dog back to health, and it ends up running away in the night. The dog was owned by Lunafreya, who sends Prompto a letter and thanks him, in turn asking him to continue being a good friend to Prince Noctis, believing the two are already friends. This inspires Prompto to whip himself into shape, and eventually when he becomes a teenager, he and the prince become companions.
Episode 3 – Sword and Shield – This episode shows us the story of Noctis and Gladio. Gladio’s family has always been staunch allies of the royal family, and as a young adult, Gladio was assigned to Noctis as a bodyguard, even though he thought the young prince was a spoiled brat. One day Gladio decides to bring his sister Iris to meet the prince, as she’s been begging to, and she ends up getting lost. Noctis finds her and brings her back to safety, taking the blame for events. From this point onward, Gladio grew to respect Noctis, and their friendship began to bud. Iris Amicitia will also be an important character in Final Fantasy XV.
Episode 4 – Bittersweet Memories – This episode shows the bond between Noctis and Ignis, and the loyalty the character has to the prince. For basically all of Noctis’ life, Ignis has functioned as an adviser and aide, making him food and taking care of him in the absence of his busy father, King Regis. In the episode we see flashbacks of Ignis trying to make Noctis a special dessert that he once had as a child, and he keeps trying to do this all the way through the years, up until Final Fantasy XV takes place. For as much grief as the prince gives Ignis, he’s incredibly dedicated to Noctis.
Episode 5 – The Warmth of Light – The fifth episode wraps things up for Brotherhood, with the party finishing their battle against the Daemon that appeared in the fist episode. We see flashbacks of the event where the same Daemon almost killed Noctis as a child. This confrontation crippled the young boy for a while, before he gained the special powers of his royal bloodline. Noctis’ father Regis saved him from the encounter, and despite his large absence in the prince’s life, we see that the king cares deeply for his son. We also see that Noctis, although good at hiding his emotions, is immensely worried and upset over the safety of Regis.
