When Square Enix registered a domain for Final Fantasy XIII-3 most wrote it off as a pre-emptive measure, not necessarily a guarantee. After disappointing fans with the true Final Fantasy XIII, Square Enix wanted to give that world another go before closing the book on Lightning and her chums, but that was presumed to be it. However, that may not be the case.
Before reading on be warned that spoilers for Final Fantasy XIII-2 are about to follow, but they don’t reveal anything about the content of the ending, only the final moment, which, if it’s true, is extremely disappointing.
According to a review from Game Informer, Final Fantasy XIII-2, after dealing out a few plot resolutions, ends with the cliffhanger of all cliffhangers: a “to be continued” screen. Nothing whatsoever follows those three little words…nothing, not even a post-credits scene.
Now, it can be assumed that, given Square Enix’s big words about bi-monthly DLC, and the rumor that Lightning will get her own story in them, this “to be continued” is only meant to pave the way for said DLC, but according to the GI reviewer that is not the case. I wouldn’t say never, but also I’ve yet to get my hands on the game.
So, while Final Fantasy XIII-2 is Square Enix’s chance for redemption, it’s also apparently the second game in what may become a trilogy. It really makes you wonder if, at this rate, we will every see any of those other Final Fantasy XIII offshoots, or another true Final Fantasy for that matter.
To end a game on a cliffhanger is one thing, but to do so in a game that no one was expecting, and whose predecessor, the one that the sequel is actually continuing the story of, resolved the game’s events nicely is a bold move to say the least. But, if Square Enix has cleaned up many of the problems gamers had with FF XIII, then maybe, just maybe, this particular “series” is worth seeing continue.
How do you feel about Final Fantasy XIII-2 ending with a cliffhanger and Square Enix releasing Final Fantasy XIII-3? Is it about time to start thinking Final Fantasy XV?
Final Fantasy XIII-2 releases January 31, 2012 for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
Source: Game Informer (via CVG)
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Despite being set hundreds of year in the future, no one has aged and as such everyone from the first two games you play as are still there. and this game has only one ending, which has been revealed as a happy ending which im guessing means that everyone will be together again in the end. even snow, fang and vanille. game is only 30% complete and due out next year.
Not even i saw nd heard that it was just gonna be bout lughtning
I just finished FF13-2….. I was so warm and fuzzy inside when the ending started and EVERYTHING RLLY EVERYTHING seemed to have worked out ok. But then Serah just goes like: “Thank you Noel” and dies in his arms…. Next thing is he realizes he has killed Etro and the World comes to an end. The end thing only lasts about 2 mins but the good seeming stuff much longer with a final close up on a frozen, apperantly defeated, Lightning (Claire) on Etros Throne…. MAN THIS SUX!
And then only: To be continued…
I mean: WTF??? There has only been one FF sequel beside of this one (FFx-2) which was nice to play and brought a nice ending to the storyline of Yuna and Tidus. But that was more like a “present” from Square. But to leave FF13-2 with a cliffhanger like this…. I dont know if I will get 13-3 cause what if they decide to make FOUR out of it????
Their making the last part amd its called lightning returns final fantasy 13