Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII New Lighting DLC Costumes Revealed

Now that Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is now available on Japan, here's the promo featuring the 1st set of DLC costumes for Lightning in the said game and that includes one ridiculous Moogle costume.


Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is now available in Japan and on it's first week, it sold 277,082 copies, making it the lowest opening sale for a FFXII title. The game will be released outside of Japan this February 11, 2014 for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

[Sales information: Siliconera]

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Features a Costume Inspired by Final Fantasy VI

In an interview with Dengeki, the designers of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII revealed that Lightning's Heartstealer costume indeed resembles Final Fantasy VI's Locke Cole's costume.

The reason behind it, according to character designer Toshiyuki Itahana is that they want to make costumes that represents the Final Fantasy series as an image, that's why they used Yoshitaka Amano's original art as a reference.

"However, Mr. Amano's design patterns are very elaborate, so if the design didn't go well, there was a chance that it wouldn't be the same in the game, so I remember working on it thoroughly at some parts. Also, at the time of production, there weren't many costumes with a boyish look, so I thought that it’d be nice to try it out." Itahana added.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is slated for release in February 2014 in North America and Europe for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

To read the full Dengeki interview, you can check this post from Siliconera.

Aerith's Costume Can Be Acquired in Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Aside from Cloud Strife's costume, Lightning will also wear Aerith Gainsborough's costume from Final Fantasy VII in Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII! Below is a video featuring Lightning wearing the said costume.


Aside from Aerith's trademark pink dress, she is also equipped with a shield that looks like Aerith's flower basket and Aerith's Guard Stick. This costume can be acquired as a bonus that comes with an issue of V-Jump magazine.

As of this writing, there are no plans if this costume will be available outside of Japan.

UPDATE (9/25/13): Square Enix Europe posted a clearer version of the Aerith promo. Details on how players can unlock the costume are still unknown as of this writing.

[Source: Siliconera]

Cloud Strife's Costume Available as Free DLC for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

The official PlayStation Blog revealed that you can unlock Cloud Strife's SOLDIER 1st Class uniform and his trademark Buster Sword once you pre-order a copy of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII! Below is a video featuring Lightning wearing the said costume.


Fans will receive this free DLC once you pre-order a copy of the game. The DLC comes with Cloud Strife's SOLDIER 1st Class uniform, Buster Sword and Soldier Band.

Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will be released for the PS3 and the Xbox 360 this February 11, 2014. Remember, this free DLC is quite limited, so pre-order now while supplies last!

Final Fantasy Versus XIII is Now Final Fantasy XV

In this year's E3, Sony revealed that Final Fantasy Versus XIII is still alive and will head to the PlayStation 4 as Final Fantasy XV! In addition, a new gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy XV was seen in the said press conference.


Final Fantasy Versus XIII was first announced in E3 2006 as part of Final Fantasy XIII's series of games called Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy. Conceptualized as an original story taking place in the Final Fantasy XIII universe, development for the said game lasted for almost 6 years.

Source: Siliconera; additional info about the game's developement from Final Fantasy Wikia