Is the story of final fantasy XIII through Lightning returns self-contained?
I was thinking about picking up the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy while it's on sale on steam, i.e. these games:
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Final Fantasy XIII-2
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
(correct me if those are in the wrong order)
However I was wondering if the story of those three games is self-contained? That is, if I play the three games from start to finish, will I have finished the entire story or are there connections (events, characters, the world) to earlier or later games in the Final Fantasy franchise? And if so, do I need to play those games as well to understand the story of the three games in question or does it make sense on it's own?
Best Answer
While there are exceptions such as X and X-2, most Final Fantasy games are completely independent, sharing only common mechanics like element-based magic, Moogles, Chocobos, etc, or recurring character and item names like Cid, Wedge, Biggs, etc.
Final Fantasy XIII, XIII-2, and Lightning Returns are among these exceptions, where they share characters, environment, and even have continuity from one to the next (they are true sequels). Additionally, they are not the only stories that take place in this universe. They are part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis mythos, which also includes XV and Type-0. However, the other Fabula Nova stories use separate characters and environments and are not part of the XIII story arc.
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Is Final Fantasy 13 the same as lightning returns?
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is a Japanese action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. It is a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII-2, concludes the storyline of Final Fantasy XIII, and forms part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis subseries.Can I play lightning returns without playing the others?
Yeah you can play Lightning Returns without playing the first two. But to be frank Lightning Returns isn't as good, its almost like playing a single player MMORPG.How long is Final Fantasy XIII Lightning Returns?
When focusing on the main objectives, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is about 33\xbd Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 66 Hours to obtain 100% completion.Is Final Fantasy XV connected to XIII?
Themes. The universes of Final Fantasy XIII, Type-0 and Final Fantasy XV are unrelated to each other, though common elements and themes are present.Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII Retrospective - Just a Matter of Time
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