Ever been curious about your friends' progression in their conquest of the latest RPG? Me neither, but for those who are, problem solved. It seems like Square Enix is adding a touch of social networking for the latest Final Fantasy adventure, Lightning Returns.
According to Japanese mag, "Dengeki PlayStation," players will have the option of sharing their score after defeating bosses in Final Fantasy 13, reports Siliconera. Apparently sharing pictures of your dinner and random thoughts just isn't enough for some people.
The magazine is also reporting that in addition to offering a few interesting costumes, players will be able to customize some of Lightning's other outfits (but possibly not all).
Lightning Returns sees the eponymous hero wake from a Rip van Winkle like nap for the last few hundred years. As Lightning, players are tasked with saving the world in a short 13 days. Each day is the equivalent of about 2 hours in real world time. Since it's pretty easy for players to lose themselves in a Final Fantasy game, 26 hours sounds like a preposterous amount of time to save the world.
However, worry not, because players can add time to their quest depending on the decisions they make in game. On the flip side, decisions can also shorten the clock as well. Likewise, the newly introduced currency of Radiance gives players another option to impact the ever flowing river of time, by spending the currency at the Tree of Life. Players can earn Radiance by completing particular quests, each of with will offer various amounts of points, forcing players to think strategically when choosing their missions. Just don't overthink it, because the clock is always ticking.
Square Enix has previously hinted that even making the "right" decision can have disastrous consequences, as well as different endings.
Treasure that time though, because this will be the last outing for not only Lightning, but all the rest of 13's characters as well. In a interview with IGN, director Motomu Toriyama confirmed this information, saying via translator, ""The 'Lightning Saga' that began with Final Fantasy XIII -- in other words, the characters and universe that revolve around Lightning -- will come to an end with this installment. I'm sure that Lightning and the people around her will all have a happy ending. Please look forward to the final episode worthy to be called the denouement of the 'Lightning Saga.'"
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13 is set to release this February on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.