FINAL FANTASY XV: EPISODE GLADIOLUS

So Episode Gladiolus may be an hour, so what? It was fun and different than the overall story. It offers a new change of pace and perspective. Also, if you do decide to get it, I encourage you to choose Normal mode as it gives you a more difficult challenge, the final boss being near dark souls level. But, it all stays fun from beginning to end.

This is a short but sweet DLC that shows us where Gladio goes in one of the chapters. It fleshes out a few things that were left a bit unanswered in the main game before the DLC's release. This is to be expected in upcoming DLCs as well. You control Gladio as you go through trials to prove yourself worthy of being the The King's Shield. Cor is with you and you become a team to be reckoned with. The combat here is more hack 'n' slash compared to the warping, magic, techs, and Armiger as Noctis. Things can get pretty tough especially the fight with the boss. Once you beat the game, you have the option of fighting Cor but be warned....you better bring your A game all the way. Overall, it's very short (can take about 45 minutes if you skip cutscenes and blaze through the enemies) but satisfying. It's free with the season pass but only cost 5 bucks, so hey....not too bad, right?

Very enjoyable but could definitely have gone without the score attack mode, especially if it meant we could have gotten Episode Gladio sooner. The "bonus mode" is basically going through the DLC over but with a point system and you are timed, not really my cup of tea but to each their own. The main mode of the DLC does offer some insight and the gameplay was very enjoyable for me as well as the final trial mode you unlock when you beat it however.

Well, playing this gave the game a breath of fresh air, there were a few parts I felt were lacking in the detail department. Gladio didn't have a stamina bar was kind of a downer, but the shield was a nice stand in. Subtle differences like how Noct scattered while he ran, gave the game a nice sense of "gravity'' to say the least. He felt too loose in the exploration parts, and too tense in the battle aspect. Overall the trials were quite fun, and getting to know about Gladio's and the immortals past were worth completing. I'd say it's worth the 5 bucks, if you expect what you pay for, like I did.

it is 1 hour but the dlc explains some of what happened when gladio left the group. this dlc is a great start for actual season pass👍👍👍👍