Orience

Oriens (オリエンス, Oriensu) is the name of the setting of Final Fantasy Type-0. It is comprised of four nations that until recently had coexisted peacefully, each controlling a crystal that grants them a unique power:


 * Suzaku Fiefdom of Rubrum (朱雀領ルブルム): Rubrum controls the Suzaku Crystal, which contains the power of Magic. The playable characters in Type-0 are all students in Class Zero of Rubrum's Magic Academy, Rubrum Peristylium Suzaku.
 * Milites Empire (ミリテス皇国): Milites controls the Byakko Crystal, which contains the power of Weapons. Its ruler, High Commander Cid Aulstyne, uses the crystal to develop advanced military technology in an attempt to conquer the other four nations and gain control of their crystals.
 * Lorican Alliance (ロリカ同盟): Lorica controls the Genbu Crystal, which contains the power of the Shield. This nation was referred to as Kogai in earlier footage.
 * Kingdom of Concordia (コンコルディア王国): Concordia controls the Sōryū Crystal, which contains the power of the Dragon. This nation was referred to as Anaze in earlier footage.

Trivia

 * The four crystals are named after the Japanese names of the four god animals representing the four cardinal directions in Chinese mythology, all of which have previously made appearances in Final Fantasy XI as Notorious Monsters, and in Final Fantasy XII as four bosses at the Pharos at Ridorana, albeit with different names.