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| {{nihongo title|Final Fantasy XIII-2|ファイナルファンタジーXIII-2|Fainaru Fantajī Sātīn Tsū}} is an upcoming ] ] published by ] for the ] and the ], and currently being developed by the company's 1st Production Department.<ref name="4gamer1st">{{cite web |url=http://www.4gamer.net/games/120/G012012/20110118006/ |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vr0zwlBW |archivedate=January 19, 2011 |title=「Final Fantasy XIII-2」が2011年発売予定，「Agito」は「Final Fantasy 零式」と名称変更して2011年夏発売。「Square Enix 1st Production Department Premiere」をTwitterで実況 |date=January 18, 2011 |language=] |work=4Gamer.net |publisher=Aetas, Inc. |accessdate=January 19, 2011}}</ref> |
{{nihongo title|Final Fantasy XIII-2|ファイナルファンタジーXIII-2|Fainaru Fantajī Sātīn Tsū}} is an upcoming ] ] published by ] for the ] and the ], and currently being developed by the company's 1st Production Department.<ref name="4gamer1st">{{cite web |url=http://www.4gamer.net/games/120/G012012/20110118006/ |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vr0zwlBW |archivedate=January 19, 2011 |title=「Final Fantasy XIII-2」が2011年発売予定，「Agito」は「Final Fantasy 零式」と名称変更して2011年夏発売。「Square Enix 1st Production Department Premiere」をTwitterで実況 |date=January 18, 2011 |language=] |work=4Gamer.net |publisher=Aetas, Inc. |accessdate=January 19, 2011}}</ref> It is a direct sequel to '']''. The game is due to be released in Japan in late 2011 and in North America and Europe in either late 2011 or early 2012.<ref name="NAWinter"/><ref name="EUWinter"/> ] has stated that the game "exceeds ''Final Fantasy XIII'' in every aspect" and that it has an evolved battle system of the original game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=283971 |title=Final Fantasy XIII-2 'exceeds FFXIII in every aspect' |author=Andy Robinson |date=January 18, 2011 |work=] |publisher= |accessdate=January 17, 2011}}</ref> | ||
| == |
==Gameplay== | ||
| The principal setting of the game will be different from the original game but the original game's world will still be in the game.<ref name=fnc/> The game's battle system will be a further evolution of the "Command Synergy Battle" (CSB) system first used in the original game. It will fix and address issues and make areas that were already considered good even better.<ref name="staff1"/> There will be a feature that allows the player to control the difficulty of battles.<ref name="staff1"/> | |||
| The game takes place after the events of '']'', with its overall storyline set to be darker than the original. The game will feature returning characters with ] as the main protagonist once again, along with other characters who will return “with major and unexpected changes". The game will send players on a journey to locate the gate to the invisible world. The goddess Etro will play a pivotal role in the plot.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.vg247.com/2011/01/25/ffxiii-2-will-feature-darker-story-returning-characters-from-ffxiii/ | title =FFXIII-2 will feature darker story, returning characters from FFXIII | author =Johnny Cullen | date =January 25, 2011 | work = | publisher =] | accessdate = January 25, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| The development team is also investigating the possibility of giving something to players who have save data from ''Final Fantasy XIII''.<ref name=fnc/> | |||
| ==Story== | |||
| The story of the game takes place directly after '']'' and follows on from the ''-Episode i-'' novel which was released with the ] of ''Final Fantasy XIII''.<ref name="staff1"/> Unlike '']'', which had a more cheerful and humorous feel than '']'', the overall tone of the story of ''Final Fantasy XIII-2'' will be darker and more mysterious than the original.<ref name="staff1"/> Motomu Toriyama, the scenario designer, said that considering ] and ] are gone and the world is in a state where Cocoon had fallen, there's no way for the new story to be totally peaceful. ], the producer, has said the story will have the serious feel of a true numbered entry in the '']'' series.<ref name="staff1"/> | |||
| The story will also delve deeper into the '']'' mythology and this time focus on the goddess Etro.<ref name="staff1"/> The game will once again feature ] as the main character.<ref name="staff1"/> The personality of Lightning will be the same as it was in the original game and not experience a change like ] had in ''Final Fantasy X-2''. The game's story will continue to value the refined and noble qualities of Lightning's personality.<ref name=fnc/> Other characters will also appear in the game but in new and unexpected forms and some of these returning characters will see major changes to their personality.<ref name="staff1"/> The game will also have a number of new characters, in addition to the mysterious man shown in the teaser trailer. The mystery man in the teaser trailer is in direct conflict with Lightning and equal to her in strength.<ref name="staff1"/> Lightning has a new mission this time, and as she attempts to fulfill this mission, she'll end up in a confrontation with this mystery man.<ref name=fnc/> | |||
| The original game ended with a lingering question: "Is Lightning really happy?" The conclusion of the story in ''Final Fantasy XIII-2'' will provide a clear answer to this question.<ref name=fnc/> | |||
| ==Development== | ==Development== | ||
| The director and scenario designer is ], who was also the director and scenario designer of the original game. The producer is ], who was the producer of the original game. ], who was the main character designer of the original game, is only designing the faces of the new and returning characters. The clothing of all new and returning characters is being designed by other artists.<ref name=nomura>{{cite web|last=Gantayat|first=Anoop|title=Hey Mr. Tetsuya Nomura, Whatchu Up To?|url=http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/02/01/nomura_other_games/|work=News|publisher=]|accessdate=22 March 2011|date=1 February 2011}}</ref> The armor worn by Lightning is by Isamu Kamikokuryo, who is also the art director of both this game and the original.<ref name=nomura/> The clothing of the male character shown in the teaser trailer was designed by ], who was the character designer of '']''.<ref name=nomura/> | |||
| ⚫ | The game was officially announced |
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| The main reason for a sequel is that there was demand throughout the world and the development staff wanted to portray the Lightning character further.<ref name=fnc>{{cite web|last=Gantayat|first=Anoop|title=Kitase and Toriyama Talk FFXIII-2 and Fabula Nova Crystallis|url=http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/01/28/ffxiii_and_fnc_interviews/|work=News|publisher=]|accessdate=22 March 2011|date=28 January 2011}}</ref> For the development of the game, they've been running tests and listening to opinions from inside and outside ] and even from overseas.<ref name="staff1"/> | |||
| ⚫ | The game was officially announced at the Square Enix 1st Production Department Premier in ] on January 18, 2011. The teaser trailer showed Lightning, outfitted in armor, drawing her weapon and engaging a mysterious male warrior. The teaser was officially released on January 20, 2011, and can be viewed on the game's official websites.<ref name="staff2">{{cite web |url=http://na.square-enix.com/ffxiii-2/ |title=FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 (Official North American website) |publisher=] |accessdate=January 20, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://web.square-enix.co.jp/fabula/ff13-2/ |title=FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 (Official Japanese website) |publisher=] |accessdate=January 20, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://finalfantasy13-2game.com |title=Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Official European website) |publisher=] |accessdate=January 20, 2011}}</ref> | ||
| Talk of a sequel came as early as January 2010; the game's art director mentioned in an interview that the amount of working art assets that were cut from the final product was enough to make up an entire game.<Ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5446974/interview-there-is-enough-discarded-final-fantasy-xiii-to-make-another-game |title=Interview: There Is Enough Discarded Final Fantasy XIII To Make Another Game |author=Brian Ashcraft |date=January 13, 2010 |work=] |publisher=] |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref> In March 2010, during an interview with Kitase, producer for the game, he was asked about the possibility of a sequel. In response, he replied: “If we could do a XIII-2, we could direct all our attention to the story and refine what we have already built.”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5493272/direct-sequel-for-final-fantasy-xiii |title=Direct Sequel For Final Fantasy XIII? |author=Brian Ashcraft |date=March 15, 2010 |work=] |publisher=] |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref> On December 15, 2010, |
Talk of a sequel came as early as January 2010; the game's art director mentioned in an interview that the amount of working art assets that were cut from the final product was enough to make up an entire game.<Ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5446974/interview-there-is-enough-discarded-final-fantasy-xiii-to-make-another-game |title=Interview: There Is Enough Discarded Final Fantasy XIII To Make Another Game |author=Brian Ashcraft |date=January 13, 2010 |work=] |publisher=] |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref> In March 2010, during an interview with Kitase, producer for the game, he was asked about the possibility of a sequel. In response, he replied: “If we could do a XIII-2, we could direct all our attention to the story and refine what we have already built.”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5493272/direct-sequel-for-final-fantasy-xiii |title=Direct Sequel For Final Fantasy XIII? |author=Brian Ashcraft |date=March 15, 2010 |work=] |publisher=] |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref> On December 15, 2010, Tetsuya Nomura, main character designer for the original game, released a drawing of Lightning, along with the words “She must not be forgotten”.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/12/15/lightning_bonus_item/ |title=Final Fantasy XIII's Lightning Must Not Be Forgotten! |author=Anoop Gantayat |date=December 15, 2010 |work= |publisher=] |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref> On January 11, 2011, Square Enix registered the domain name FinalFantasy13-2game.com via a proxy company that it had used to register websites for several other unannounced games at the time, including '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5732517/mysterious-url-hints-at-more-final-fantasy-xiii |title=Mysterious URL Hints At More Final Fantasy XIII |author=Brian Ashcraft |date=January 13, 2010 |work=] |publisher=] |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| * {{official website|http://na.square-enix.com/ffxiii-2/|name=''FINAL FANTASY XIII-2'' Official North American website}} {{en icon}} | * {{official website|http://na.square-enix.com/ffxiii-2/|name=''FINAL FANTASY XIII-2'' Official North American website}} {{en icon}} | ||
| * {{official website|http://finalfantasy13-2game.com|name=''Final Fantasy XIII-2'' Official European website}} {{en icon}} | * {{official website|http://finalfantasy13-2game.com|name=''Final Fantasy XIII-2'' Official European website}} {{en icon}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:33, 22 March 2011
Video game| Final Fantasy XIII-2 | |
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| File:Final Fantasy XIII-2 Logo.pngOfficial logo designed by Yoshitaka Amano | |
| Developer(s) | Square Enix 1st Production Department |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Director(s) | Motomu Toriyama |
| Producer(s) | Yoshinori Kitase |
| Artist(s) | Tetsuya Nomura Isamu Kamikokuryo |
| Writer(s) | Motomu Toriyama |
| Composer(s) | TBA |
| Series | Final Fantasy Fabula Nova Crystallis |
| Engine | Crystal Tools |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Template:Nihongo title is an upcoming console role-playing video game published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, and currently being developed by the company's 1st Production Department. It is a direct sequel to Final Fantasy XIII. The game is due to be released in Japan in late 2011 and in North America and Europe in either late 2011 or early 2012. Square Enix Europe has stated that the game "exceeds Final Fantasy XIII in every aspect" and that it has an evolved battle system of the original game.
Gameplay
The principal setting of the game will be different from the original game but the original game's world will still be in the game. The game's battle system will be a further evolution of the "Command Synergy Battle" (CSB) system first used in the original game. It will fix and address issues and make areas that were already considered good even better. There will be a feature that allows the player to control the difficulty of battles.
The development team is also investigating the possibility of giving something to players who have save data from Final Fantasy XIII.
Story
The story of the game takes place directly after Final Fantasy XIII and follows on from the -Episode i- novel which was released with the international version of Final Fantasy XIII. Unlike Final Fantasy X-2, which had a more cheerful and humorous feel than Final Fantasy X, the overall tone of the story of Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be darker and more mysterious than the original. Motomu Toriyama, the scenario designer, said that considering Vanille and Fang are gone and the world is in a state where Cocoon had fallen, there's no way for the new story to be totally peaceful. Yoshinori Kitase, the producer, has said the story will have the serious feel of a true numbered entry in the Final Fantasy series.
The story will also delve deeper into the Fabula Nova Crystallis mythology and this time focus on the goddess Etro. The game will once again feature Lightning as the main character. The personality of Lightning will be the same as it was in the original game and not experience a change like Yuna had in Final Fantasy X-2. The game's story will continue to value the refined and noble qualities of Lightning's personality. Other characters will also appear in the game but in new and unexpected forms and some of these returning characters will see major changes to their personality. The game will also have a number of new characters, in addition to the mysterious man shown in the teaser trailer. The mystery man in the teaser trailer is in direct conflict with Lightning and equal to her in strength. Lightning has a new mission this time, and as she attempts to fulfill this mission, she'll end up in a confrontation with this mystery man.
The original game ended with a lingering question: "Is Lightning really happy?" The conclusion of the story in Final Fantasy XIII-2 will provide a clear answer to this question.
Development
The director and scenario designer is Motomu Toriyama, who was also the director and scenario designer of the original game. The producer is Yoshinori Kitase, who was the producer of the original game. Tetsuya Nomura, who was the main character designer of the original game, is only designing the faces of the new and returning characters. The clothing of all new and returning characters is being designed by other artists. The armor worn by Lightning is by Isamu Kamikokuryo, who is also the art director of both this game and the original. The clothing of the male character shown in the teaser trailer was designed by Yusuke Naora, who was the character designer of The Last Remnant.
The main reason for a sequel is that there was demand throughout the world and the development staff wanted to portray the Lightning character further. For the development of the game, they've been running tests and listening to opinions from inside and outside Square Enix and even from overseas.
The game was officially announced at the Square Enix 1st Production Department Premier in Tokyo on January 18, 2011. The teaser trailer showed Lightning, outfitted in armor, drawing her weapon and engaging a mysterious male warrior. The teaser was officially released on January 20, 2011, and can be viewed on the game's official websites.
Talk of a sequel came as early as January 2010; the game's art director mentioned in an interview that the amount of working art assets that were cut from the final product was enough to make up an entire game. In March 2010, during an interview with Kitase, producer for the game, he was asked about the possibility of a sequel. In response, he replied: “If we could do a XIII-2, we could direct all our attention to the story and refine what we have already built.” On December 15, 2010, Tetsuya Nomura, main character designer for the original game, released a drawing of Lightning, along with the words “She must not be forgotten”. On January 11, 2011, Square Enix registered the domain name FinalFantasy13-2game.com via a proxy company that it had used to register websites for several other unannounced games at the time, including MindJack and Nier.
References
- ^ Adrian Arnese (January 18, 2011). "Final Fantasy XIII-2 Coming to PS3 Next Winter". PlayStation Blog. Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Johnny Cullen (January 18, 2011). "FFXIII-2 announced in Tokyo, to hit EU and US "next winter"". VG247. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "「Final Fantasy XIII-2」が2011年発売予定，「Agito」は「Final Fantasy 零式」と名称変更して2011年夏発売。「Square Enix 1st Production Department Premiere」をTwitterで実況". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Aetas, Inc. January 18, 2011. Archived from the original on January 19, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Gantayat, Anoop (26 January 2011). "Toriyama and Kitase Discuss Final Fantasy XIII-2". News. andriasang. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ "FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 (Official North American website)". Square Enix. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (1 February 2011). "Hey Mr. Tetsuya Nomura, Whatchu Up To?". News. andriasang. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- Andy Robinson (January 18, 2011). "Final Fantasy XIII-2 'exceeds FFXIII in every aspect'". Computer and Video Games. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (28 January 2011). "Kitase and Toriyama Talk FFXIII-2 and Fabula Nova Crystallis". News. andriasang. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- "FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 (Official Japanese website)". Square Enix. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- "Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Official European website)". Square Enix. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- Brian Ashcraft (January 13, 2010). "Interview: There Is Enough Discarded Final Fantasy XIII To Make Another Game". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- Brian Ashcraft (March 15, 2010). "Direct Sequel For Final Fantasy XIII?". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- Anoop Gantayat (December 15, 2010). "Final Fantasy XIII's Lightning Must Not Be Forgotten!". Andriasang. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- Brian Ashcraft (January 13, 2010). "Mysterious URL Hints At More Final Fantasy XIII". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
External links
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- FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Official Japanese website Template:Ja icon
- FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Official North American website Template:En icon
- Final Fantasy XIII-2 Official European website Template:En icon
- English translation of the -Episode i- novel
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