Remember during the PS4 unveil, when Square Enix re-showed that Agni's Philosophy Tech Demo trailer from seemingly ages ago and then ended their presentation by simply saying "that's all folks; we'll have more at E3!"?

Along with waa-waa sound that reverberated in your skull immediately afterwards, as it did for everyone else? Definitely one of the highlight's of Sony's presser, for certain. Anyhow, Square Enix has a lot of wow-ing to do in the next couple of weeks, since the big show is just around the corner.

Lightning will be the playable character - with a highly evolved range of techniques for battles and exploring the environment. Customise Lightning with a large range of different outfits and weapons; that affect not only the way she looks, but also her actions and abilities.

The upcoming multiplatform title, “Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII,” will be the third game in the “Final Fantasy XIII” series. So how come the game isn’t called “Final Fantasy XIII-3” in a similar manner to “Final Fantasy XIII-2?” In an interview with 4Gamer on Sunday (translated by Final Fantasy Network), Yoshinori Kitase offered an interesting explanation. You can check out some of the comments from the producer at Square Enix below (via Final Fantasy Network)

It’s been a while since the new game in the Final Fantasy franchise Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII has been announced and not much has been told since then. However the drought of information will soon end since starting December Square Enix will be going all out to promote the game in a variety of ways.

Motomu Toriyama, current director on Square Enix's Final Fantasy series, said that upcoming title Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will be the 25-year-old franchise's "most complete and polished game" in a recent interview with VG247.

The game, slated to release next year, pits Lightning against a "new deity" in the final battle of the XIII trilogy. Toriyama said the game "will really take care to thoroughly embody the character of Lightning herself," adding that the game is much more world-driven compared to the first title's story-driven plot.

Square Enix has just announced that the North American celebration for the 25th anniversary of the Final Fantasy franchise will take place at PAX Prime.

This event will coincide with Tokyo’s official Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary celebration, and start on August 31st at 1:00pm PDT in Seattle’s ACT Theatre. According to the announcement, the public will be able to access “dozens of playable units that span multiple generations and participate in a series of commemorative activities and games for fans of the renowned franchise.” Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase, as well as director Motomu Toriyama and art director Isamu Kamikokuryo will make a video appearance to shed light on what is next for Lightning and the rest of FFXIII’s cast of characters. The event is just two weeks away, so be sure to check back here at PlayStation LifeStyle, as we’ll be sure to provide you will all of the news that comes out of the event as it happens. [SOURCE]

Since it was released in 2009, the Final Fantasy XIII series sold 9.6 million units worldwide. While Final Fantasy XIII-2 seemed to close the saga with the Requiem of the Goddess Lightning DLC pack, Square Enix plans on continuing Lightning’s adventures.

During the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary event, Square Enix will host a presentation about the next development for the Final Fantasy XIII project. Final Fantasy XIII’s producer, director, art director, and other staff will be there to talk about future Final Fantasy XIII plans. [SOURCE]

The latest issue of Famitsu magazine contains some tantalizing tidbits on the future of the ever-expanding Final Fantasy XIII universe. Speaking to the publication, Square Enix’s Motomu Toriyama indicated that we can expect an announcement pertaining to new FFXIII content at the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary event in late August.

“The [FFXIII-2] Lighting download content had an ending that left a feeling of mystery and hope. The day when the meaning of this will come to light is not too far off,” said Toriyama-san. Interestingly, some fans have speculated that Square is actually beavering away on a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII-2, fuelled by the ‘to be continued’ message at the game’s climax and subsequent DLC endings.

Famitsu has published the first screen of Noel and Serah sporting the Commander’s armor. The DLC will be available for PS3 and Xbox 360 on March 27, priced 240 Microsoft points and whatever that translates into real money on PSN. [SOURCE]