The dev team behind Final Fantasy XIII-2 has revealed that the story mode of the upcoming sequel should take between 30-40 hours to complete.
Not exactly shocking news as pretty much every JRPG playthrough worth its weight in androgynous heroes clocks in at around 30 hours. However, what if you have an uncontrollable urge to complete all the pointless sidequests? Well, Square Enix has confirmed that you can reload your saved game data from a point just before the final boss when you complete the game.
This also acts as a pseudo-new game plus feature, Andriasang reports. The ‘Historia Crux’ system lets you rewind time in parts of the game, which you can then tackle with your buffed up characters. Doing so will unlock a variety of ‘Paradox Endings’, many of which won’t be available until your second playthrough.
As for the planned downloadable content, it should be arriving in Spring next year, at a pace of every one to two weeks. Additionally, the DLC will have no effect on the story or trophies, it has been confirmed.
Also, if you have FFXIII saved data you’ll also be entitled to a free wallpaper for your console.
Source: Andriasang
aerobes
I’d never even considered the length of games until it became such a big deal this generation. Strange thing to announce the length of the game, surely it’s more about experiencing the journey irrespective of length or am I just old fashioned?
Deathbrin
Well for one you’d be aware at least how far away your Plat is.
The Lone Steven
That’s a bit short for a FF game. As long as the story is good, then i don’t mind. If it turns out to be as crap as 10-2 then square may find knights of the round paying them a visit. :P
I hope there are plenty of sidequests to do as FF13 only had a few(the missions count as one massive sidequest imo as it’s all the same, go here to kill x). I really should get back to FF13 at some point and complete it.