Square Enix has recently announced Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII as a part of the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Event. Lightning Returns is the third title in the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy and will be the final episode in the Lightning saga. Not much is known about Lightning Returns at the moment, but it is set to take place hundreds of years after Final Fantasy XIII-2 on a planet called Novus Partus. The game will feature a new story, a new world, new characters, and an enhanced, Real-Time battle system. Supposedly, the world of Novus will end in 13 game days as indicated by a clock in the corner of the screen, though by what means it will end are currently unknown. Rather than controlling several characters, the player solely controls and freely roams with Lightning. Lightning Returns is set to release in 2013.
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Originally I was put off by another FFXIII title, but it seems this one isn't quite the cash in that one would expect. It's quite an upgrade from the other titles, taking quite a few liberties to set itself apart. The battle system is far more involved, allowing you to actively control Lightning (supposedly, only Lightning)and her movements, rather than inputting a command and watching. It's implied that the game itself won't be as linear as its previous iterations and freely roam the world. Also, there's character customization, one is able to change how Lightning looks and fights, and I'm a sucker for customization.