In 2285, the kingdom of Lucis has turned into a dystopia ruled by the oppressive Great Northern Empire of the Americas. The only resemblance to entertainment that exists is the electronic noise of the Noise Machines (NOMACS). The empire is ruled by Regis Lucis Caelum, Empress Tsunade Senju, Ravus Nox Fleuret, and Lunafreya Nox Fleuret. In a distant village called Ravenskill, a man named Noctis Lucis Caelum possesses the natural ability to make music and sing. He has an older brother, Commander Ging Freecss of the Ravenskill Rebel Militia, who has a son, Gon, with his deceased wife, Mito Freecss.