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New details on Lightning Returns FF XIII: customization, combat system, more

After the presentation trailer a few days ago, we present some new information about Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII from Japanese Famitsu magazine, about the main character Lightning, enemies and new combat system; I will list below.


Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII-new information:

  • The new Lightning costume was designed by Tetsuya Nomura.
  • You can change the costume of Lightning and its color during the game.
  • Time flows continuously, except when the menu opens on the battlefield.
  • Every character not playable will always activities and we can meet him in different places.
  • Some information can be obtained only at specific times.
  • Lightning is the only playable character. Nevertheless, thanks to the new combat system will have control on multiple players simultaneously.
  • Lightning will use different Styles in battle, understood as different combinations of weapons, defenses, accessories and abilities.
  • You can modify the abilities and appearance of Lightning.
  • By defeating enemies, Lightning can earn experience points to increase the time available and to obtain new objects for your own equipment.
  • The name of the new combat system has not been revealed. Developers are limited to define internally Amazing ATB .
  • The monsters also appear in town.
  • Dark fog will appear in specific areas, bordering a new territory for monsters.
  • Half of the monsters are new.
  • The ending of the story is included in the game, so you won't need to buy any additional content unlike Final Fantasy XIII-2 .
  • Yoshinori Kitase from Square Enix says that players will be satisfied with how they will conclude the stories of the characters encountered in previous games.

The release of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is scheduled in 2013.