Divergence

A FFXV fanzine devoted to a world that has been saved from darkness

About

Divergence is a non-canon fanzine. It is for all the FFXV fans out there who wanted to see Ardyn have a happy ending, along with Noctis. This zine reimagines an Eos where Ardyn wasn’t consumed by the scourge or cursed by Bahamut. Meaning, we’d all get to witness his journey with Aera in a different light.

The zine will be broken up into three parts:

A: Ardyn’s redemption arc: Ardyn’s life in ancient times.
B: Regis growing into his role as king: Young prince Regis’ adventures without the threat of war bearing down.
C: Noctis’ adventures with his friends: Ignis, Gladio, and Prompto learning how to keep their prince out of trouble.

Content should be SFW but can be mature in nature.

This zine is very much a canon divergence, as the title indicates. What would life have been like for our main characters if they’d been allowed to exist without war and the threat of the scourge and daemons?

Mods

Organizer: BGN846
Financial mod for Fashion XV zine
Writer for various other FFXV zines
Fell into the FFXV fandom nearly three years ago and haven’t looked back since. I can’t seem to get enough of these lovable characters and I so enjoy writing stories about them.

Social Media Mod: Ann
Organizer and Social Media mod for Checkmate
Deadline mod for Blooming Rose
Artist for various zines (Voltron, Fruits Basket, Kingdom Hearts)
This will be my first FFXV zine and I'm so excited! I'll do my best to help create something wonderful!

Writers Mod: Ren
Editor for LuNoct Big Bang
Zine debut with Divergence!
I found FFXV in March and I've loved it ever since! (Ignis is my all time favorite). As far as this project goes, I can't wait to see what it'll be like! I think this is going to be pretty amazing.

Writers Mod: Ragewerthers
Writer for:
For Hearth And Home: Kingsglaive Zine
A Fathers Love: FFXV Zine
Lost In Wars Zine
Fashion XV zine
As well as written for a few Haikyuu!, Yuri On Ice and FFXV big bangs and exchanges!
I'm excited to be a part of a project that gets to focus on something so bright for the FFXV world where they get to enjoy the light and all that it entails!

Writers and Artists Mod: Noct
Organizer mod for Halloween Hearts and Kingdoms&Keyblades
Shipping Mod for Ephemeral Flower
Organizer for various Secret Santa events (Maze Runner, Star Ocean 3, FFXVNyxNoct)
Writer for several others zines
I've been in the fandom since it was announced way back when it was called Versus 13! I beat the game in like, a collective 20 hours and I've loved it since! I love to help and spread love and I'm so happy I get to be a part of this project!

FAQ

Are ships allowed? Yes

Is NSFW content allowed? No

Are OC’s allowed? Yes, if they are relevant to the canon characters and NOT the main focus

How is Prompto a part of this universe? Adopted from Niflheim, either with his barcode or not.

Do the previous villains of FFXV still exist? Only if you want them to. The scourge didn’t take hold, and the prophecy for the ‘king of light’ was never needed. Niflheim never created magitek in this universe. Ardyn remained uncorrupted, so take that as you will.

Schedule

11/2020 Interest Check
12/4/2020 Applications Open
1/4/2021 Applications Close
1/18/2021 Acceptance emails go out
2/15/2021 Check-in #1 and announce contributors
3/15/2021 Check-in #2 and start spotlights
4/12/2021 Final Submissions
4/30/2021 Preorders open
5/24/2021 Preorders close
6/28/2021 Zine Shipping Begins

*This is a projected schedule, and is subject to change.

Guidelines

Art Guidelines:
The size for the artbook is 7” x 10” or 178 x 254mm, portrait orientation. The trim allowance is ⅛” or 3mm on all edges. Please consider the bleed margin when designing your piece. Also, ensure your artwork goes to the edge of the page. All work should be saved in CMYK format at 300dpi. If you are having a hard time with this requirement please let us know. Submissions are preferred in .tif file format. On the application form, there will be a space for applicants to mark which story arc they’d like to create a piece for.

Art Format:
File format .tif
Final print size 7” x 10” or 178 x 254mm
Trim Allowance/Bleed: ⅛” or 3mm on all sides.
Color Profile CMYK
Resolution 300dpi

Writer Guidelines:
Written pieces should be a maximum of 1500 words. On the application form, there will be a space for applicants to mark which time frame they’d like to create a piece for. There will be some wiggle room regarding the finished length of the work due to the layout of the zine. All works should be submitted via google docs or email, and be completely beta read. If you don’t have a beta reader one of the mods will be happy to assist.

Writer Format:
File format Google Docs or Word
Word count: 1500 Maximum
Not allowed: Non-con, incest, adult/minor (within the range of common sense, i.e. if one party is 17 and the other 18, that’s fine)

Merch Guidelines:
Merch bundles will be included featuring a sticker sheet, postcards (x3), bookmark, digital wallpapers, and buttons. This section may change depending on the interest and ideas provided during the creation of the zine.

Merch Format:
File format .tif and/or .psd
Color Profile CMYK
Resolution 300dpi