More information has been released that suggests Square Enix‘s next Final Fantasy adeventure will be a follow-up to Final Fantasy 13-2, not the Final Fantasy 15 we had all been hoping for. A decidedly frustrating cliffhanger and a domain registration from the developer had made it seem like Final Fantasy 13-3 could be a possibility, but the notion that Square would want to continue to drown fans will similar content was a perplexing one.
Nevertheless, over on Square Enix’s official Facebook Page they have teased a Final Fantasy 13-related announcement with a picture and a brief blurb. The image simply features a pack of dark clouds and the phrase “A Storm Gathers,” while the announcement says, “On 1st September, at an event in Tokyo to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of FINAL FANTASY, key members of the FINAL FANTASY XIII dev team will present more about the new direction of the ‘Lightning Saga’.”
We had first delivered the news about Final Fantasy’s 25th Anniversary about a month ago, and hypothesized that Square Enix might reveal another Final Fantasy 13 there. Most fans hoped it would be Versus 13, but a tumultuous development – and even suggestions the game would be rolled into FF 15 – made that even seem unlikely.
There was also the announcement that Final Fantasy 14, the failed MMO follow-up Square had tried to get going, was going to be rebooted as Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn with a full reveal taking place at the same event. Any Final Fantasy fan is going to want to keep their eye glued to the net on September 1st, because clearly Square has more than a few announcements to make.
As far as Final Fantasy 13-3 is concerned, it seems almost inevitable at this point. The DLC releases for Final Fantasy 13-2 have stopped rolling in for quite some time, but those important story threads remain unresolved. If this game is to be the next chapter in the Lightning Saga, we hope it’s the last.
How do you feel about Square Enix all but confirming that Final Fantasy 13-3 is coming? Have they lost touch with their fan base or is a follow-up to this year’s game something that interests you?
There should be a ton of announcements coming out of Final Fantasy’s 25th Anniversary celebration, which takes place on September 1, 2012.
Source: Square Enix
What You May Not Know About The ‘Xbox One’ [Updated] 
Xbox One: Watch The Next-Gen Xbox Presentation Here! 
Electronic Arts Engineer Blasts the Wii U 
GR Giveaway: Win a Superhero-Sized Trip to San Diego This July! 
Loading ...
I personally don’t think 13-3 would be a bad thing. Most people are only bitching about the 13 plot line cause of the failures of the first, though I personally see that the story is very interesting and can’t wait to see how they concluded it.
I agree, though most of 13-2 was a bit lackluster its ending demands a sequel and with characters like Sazh it could be really good.
25 years and thats all we get ?
I want a remake of Final fantasy 6..or 7 for God sake !
Who cares about that B…h !!!
People should never want more of the same. If you want Final Fantasy 6 or 7, go play 6 or 7. They still exist.
The same could be said of the FFXIII storyline. Two games…not dramatically different. Like you said, people should never want more of the same.
lol, remake and sequel are not the same ‘-’.
I hope they make a full anime movie like they did with Advent Children. Afterall they’ve only said more “content” is coming, not specifically a “game”.
FFXIII-VI – Retirement Home of Bahamut
I’ll predict the plot.
You’ll play a spiky haired Androgynous metrosexual with a ridiculously oversized weapon. The bad guy will be the second in command of the supposed bad guy who is the emperor of a german sounding continent. There will be someone named Cid in the game. The bad guys plan involves draining energy from Gaia/Earth Spirit.
Now you don’t have to play.
SE is trying to recoup their costs by reusing old 13 assets so they’r egoing to milk this thing until the next gen rolls around by next year or 2014
The websites name itself says game, so clearly it wont be a movie. If it is a 13-3, then as long as it concludes the story, thats fine. Most things come in 3′s these days anyway…
The new direction will be interesting.
I like the direction of final fantasy 13-2, I’d play a three, and as to 6 or 7 or any of those games, I’ve loved playing final fantasy 4 the after years and would like to see any games story continued not remake after remake of a decent game 7 was just one of many for me and as for the complainers square enix FF games are better than most games out there! I hate shooters and that’s what the world is full of these days, the only thing I truly wish Square Enix would have done is keep the MMO’s separate in title from the other Final Fantasies kind of like Final fantasy crystal chronicles so it should have been with per say Final Fantasy Online.
Well, I for one am looking forward to it ending. I will be buying the last installment to 13. I am not going to b***** everywhere about it. We will get 14 and versus when ever we get them. Not going to bash this game because of it. I am just going to enjoy MY time.
Plus, there are other games that you can play, goes for the people that want 1000 remakes…
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wooot please make number 3!!!