Noctis Lucis Caelum

Noctis Lucis Caelum
Final Fantasy character
Official artwork of Noctis.
First appearance	Final Fantasy XV
First game	Final Fantasy XV (2016)
Created by	Tetsuya Nomura
Designed by	Tetsuya Nomura Hiromu Takahara Yusuke Naora
Voiced by (English)	Ray Chase Hyrum Hansen (child)
Voiced by (Japanese)	Tatsuhisa Suzuki Miyuki Satō (child)

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.

Noctis was created and co-designed by Tetsuya Nomura, with later design revisions being handled by Yusuke Naora. Nomura created Noctis as a type of protagonist not featured in a leading role in the Final Fantasy series before. He also wanted his personality to be unique in the series, being unlike protagonists like Squall Leonhart or Cloud Strife, instead focusing more on realism. Noctis' clothes were designed by Hiromu Takahara, lead designer for Japanese fashion house Roen. His clothing was created to be both asymmetric, mirroring the fashion house's trademark style, and indicative of the game's themes and atmosphere. Takahara also designed a temporary outfit used for Noctis in early trailers before his design was finalized.

In addition to Final Fantasy XV and its associated media, Noctis has featured in multiple Final Fantasy-related products. Ever since his reveal, Noctis has been compared with other asocial characters seen in the series' other games based on his appearance. Following the release of both the game and its expanded media, Noctis has been positively received by journalists, with many noting his growth over the course of the story, and contrasting him against other Final Fantasy protagonists.