Square Enix is bringing A Nocturne for Heroes back to Final Fantasy XIV from September 24 to October 13, 2026, giving players another shot at Noctis, the Regalia Type-G mount, Lucian outfit pieces, and other Final Fantasy XV rewards.
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Noctis returns for a short 2026 window
Square Enix has announced that the Final Fantasy XIV FFXV crossover event, A Nocturne for Heroes, will return on September 24, 2026. According to Square Enix’s Lodestone announcement as cited by Polygon, the event begins at 1:00 a.m. PDT and ends on October 13, 2026 at 7:59 a.m. PDT. That gives players just under three weeks to clear the questline and pick up its limited-time rewards.
The tension this time is simple: the event is familiar, but the opportunity is still narrow. Siliconera reports that this rerun is identical to the previous versions of A Nocturne for Heroes, so returning players who already completed the collaboration should not expect a new quest branch, new combat encounter, or expanded reward set. For anyone who missed Noctis Lucis Caelum in Eorzea before, however, this is the first confirmed chance since the 2024 rerun to claim one of Final Fantasy XIV’s most recognizable crossover mounts.
The event’s return also lands after Final Fantasy XIV’s Switch 2 release. Siliconera notes that this is the first time the FFXV collaboration has appeared since that version launched, which means the full current platform spread now has access to the rerun. Per Siliconera’s platform summary, Final Fantasy XIV is available on Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
How to start A Nocturne for Heroes
The crossover begins with the quest “The Man in Black.” Square Enix’s event details, as reported by Siliconera, Polygon, and Icy Veins, place Kipih Jakkya in Ul’dah, Steps of Nald at X:8.5, Y:9.7. She is the NPC players need to speak with once the event goes live.
This is not a level-15 seasonal errand. The sources agree that players must have completed the A Realm Reborn main scenario quest “The Ultimate Weapon,” and Icy Veins specifies that the character needs a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic job at level 50 or above. In practical terms, a fresh account cannot simply walk into Ul’dah and claim the Regalia. You need to have cleared the original 2.0 main scenario finale first.
That requirement makes the 2026 rerun a useful deadline for newer players working through A Realm Reborn. If you are still below level 50 or have not finished “The Ultimate Weapon,” your preparation path is straightforward: prioritize main scenario progress over side distractions until the quest unlocks. The event window is long enough for an active player who is already close to the end of A Realm Reborn, but the sources do not indicate any extension or alternate unlock route for underleveled characters.
The main prize is still the Regalia Type-G
For many players, the Final Fantasy 15 crossover FFXIV reward chase begins and ends with the Regalia Type-G. Polygon reports that the mount costs 200,000 MGP from the Ironworks Vendor, while Icy Veins describes it as a four-seater mount. That passenger capacity is a major part of its appeal: it is a glamour flex, a Final Fantasy XV callback, and a practical group travel reward in one package.
The Regalia’s price means the event is partly a Gold Saucer check. The questline itself awards the Lucian Prince outfit pieces, but the car is vendor-based, so players who ignored MGP for years should start looking at their balance before September 24. Based on Polygon’s listed prices, players who want the Regalia, Noctis hairstyle, and Triple Triad card should plan for at least 230,000 MGP. That total does not include any other Gold Saucer goals you may be pursuing at the same time.
A community post from Vex on X also highlighted the Regalia at 200,000 MGP and noted the event’s timing alongside a Moogle-themed reward period where MGP cards can matter. That is useful as a player reminder rather than a substitute for Square Enix’s event listing. The confirmed takeaway from the supplied reporting is that the Regalia Type-G remains tied to a 200,000 MGP purchase during the collaboration window.
Every confirmed FFXIV Noctis event reward
The reward list reported by Polygon gives completionists a clear shopping plan. The Lucian Prince’s Jacket, Lucian Prince’s Fingerless Glove, Lucian Prince’s Bottoms, and Lucian Prince’s Boots are quest rewards. The Modern Aesthetics item for Noctis’ Lucian Locks hairstyle costs 20,000 MGP at the Ironworks Vendor, and the Noctis Lucis Caelum Triple Triad card costs 10,000 MGP at the same vendor.
The music rewards are handled differently. Polygon reports that the Hammerhead, Valse di Fantastica, Relax and Reflect, Veiled in Black, Apocalypsis Noctis, and A Quick Pit Stop orchestration rolls are acquired by exchanging Unidentified Magitek at the Ironworks Hand. The supplied source text does not provide the exact Unidentified Magitek amounts, so players should verify the exchange costs in-game once the event opens.
Siliconera’s summary focuses on the three central unlock categories: the Regalia Type-G mount, the Lucian Prince armor set, and the Lucian Locks hairstyle. Polygon’s longer reward breakdown adds the card and orchestration rolls. Taken together, the confirmed chase covers mount collectors, glamour players, Triple Triad collectors, and orchestrion completionists rather than only players who want a Noctis outfit.
Returning players should check progress before replaying
If you completed A Nocturne for Heroes in an earlier run, Polygon reports that you can speak to Kipih Jakkya and use the seasonal event replay feature. Siliconera says the 2026 run is identical to the previous event, so replaying is mainly for revisiting the story or experiencing it on a new platform rather than chasing a newly added reward.
For players who started the event in a previous year and did not finish, Icy Veins gives a more granular route back into the quest chain. It says players can check the in-game journal under Complete, Other Quests, and Special Quests. If “The Man in Black” is complete, Icy Veins says “In the Dark of Night” can be started from Kipih Jakkya. If both “The Man in Black” and “In the Dark of Night” are complete, it says “Messenger of the Winds” begins with Noctis in New Gridania at X:11.4, Y:11.3.
That matters because seasonal reruns can be messy for players returning after a long break. Before assuming the event bugged out, check whether one of the crossover quests is already in your journal, whether the next quest giver has moved, or whether you only need to finish the last step. The supplied sources do not indicate that prior progress has been reset for 2026.
This is the fourth run, despite one timeline discrepancy
The event history is slightly tangled in the secondary reporting. Siliconera states that A Nocturne for Heroes first debuted in April 2019, then returned in 2021 and 2024, making the 2026 appearance the fourth run of the FFXV crossover in FFXIV. Icy Veins also refers to players who experienced the event in 2019, 2021, or 2024.
Polygon’s article says players last experienced the crossover in 2024, but it also says the event first ran in 2021 and returned in 2024. That conflicts with Siliconera’s 2019 debut note and Icy Veins’ 2019 reference. Given the supplied materials, the most consistent timeline is 2019 debut, 2021 rerun, 2024 rerun, and 2026 rerun, while Polygon’s 2021 “first ran” wording appears inconsistent with the other reports.
The history is important for expectations. This is not an annual fixture, and Polygon cautions that players should not assume another chance will come soon after the 2026 revival ends. The previous gaps were measured in years, not weeks. If the Regalia, Lucian Locks, or FFXV orchestration rolls are missing from your collection, the safest reading of the current announcement is to treat September 24 to October 13 as the active catch-up period rather than waiting for a later rerun.
A strong catch-up event for new platforms and late starters
The 2026 return is best understood as a collection reset for people who missed the old windows. It does not appear to expand the collaboration for veterans, but it does reopen a set of rewards with unusually broad appeal. The Regalia Type-G is useful for group travel and instantly recognizable. The Lucian Prince set gives glamour players a full Noctis-inspired look. The hairstyle, card, and orchestration rolls fill several different collection logs and housing-adjacent interests.
For newer players, the main risk is underestimating the prerequisites and currency. Reach level 50 on a combat job, finish “The Ultimate Weapon,” unlock the event at Kipih Jakkya in Ul’dah, and make sure your Gold Saucer balance can cover the vendor items you want. If you only care about the quest glamour, the pressure is lower. If you want the Regalia and the smaller vendor collectibles, the 230,000 MGP target from Polygon’s listed prices should be your planning number.
For veterans, the useful question is whether you truly finished the reward sheet. A Nocturne for Heroes has run often enough that many players may remember helping Noctis but forget whether they bought the card, hairstyle, or every orchestration roll. Since Square Enix’s 2026 rerun is time-limited and Siliconera reports that the event content is unchanged, the smartest completionist move is to audit your mounts, hairstyles, Triple Triad cards, and orchestrion list before the event ends on October 13.