Kingsglaive takes place concurrently with the early events of Final Fantasy XV . It focuses on King Regis (Sean Bean) of Lucis and his elite guard, the Kingsglaive, as they fight a losing battle against the technologically advanced Niflheim Empire. The story follows Nyx Ulric (Aaron Paul) as he protects Princess Lunafreya (Lena Headey) and fights to defend the capital city of Insomnia from the impending fall. The film is recognized for: