Final Fantasy Type-0 takes place in the world of Orience, where four nations – Rubrum, Milites, Tonos, and Keter – are embroiled in a prolonged war. The game centers around Class Zero, a group of students from Rubrum's military academy, who find themselves in the midst of this conflict. The gameplay deviates from traditional Final Fantasy titles, incorporating more action-oriented combat and a real-time battle system.