Early in the game, the player will be given the Regalia; a vehicle serves as a mode of transportation for Noctis and his comrades. Similar to a modern-day car, it consumes gasoline, and regular pit stops have to be done in order for it to be used. It can also be upgraded, and its final upgrade, the Type-F (which could mean "flying"), will be the team's ticket to airborne travel.

The process, however, is both simple and quite dragging, as there are three components that are needed to convert the vehicle. First, the player must infiltrate and destroy all three Niflheim Bases. While this task seems easy, it would take some time to complete. The first two bases will be encountered during the course of the main game. Each base brought down will merit the player a component for the Regalia.

The third base, which is located in Leide, north of Hammerhand, can be accessed once the game is completed. According to Cinema Blend, after finishing the main game, the player needs to create a new save file, and use Umbra to turn back time. After locating and destroying the third base, the player will receive the last component for the upgrade.

Next, the player needs to provide the pieces to Cindy, the game's resident mechanic, who is also the grand daughter of Cid Sophiar (interestingly, the name "Cid" is another recurring theme in the Final Fantasy games, and is usually related to an airship). Once the upgrade is complete, the Regalia can now transform into its flight mode, which looks like a fusion between a jet and a car.

As for the flight aspect itself, it has good points and not-so good points. While the frame rate while flying is impressive, with Kotaku noting that it stays stable (though a lot of pop-ins), flying off the map causes the vehicle to bounce off, creating invisible boundaries. Landing is also an issue, as it can only land on roads. If the player tries to land someplace else (or challenge an obstacle), the player will be treated to a flaming car wreck, leading to a 'Game Over' screen.

All in all, the Regalia Type-F seems more of a novelty that a necessary feature. The inclusion is definitely nice, and the fact that a Cid (or a relative of one) brings it to life is a nod to the series, yet the flight mechanic is quite limited, which gives an impression that it was added as an afterthought.

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