Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Square Enix Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows Released internationally: December 10, 2015 (Windows) Released in JP: November 21, 2013 Released in US: February 11, 2014 Released in EU: February 14, 2014 Released in AU: February 13, 2014 This game has unused graphics. This game has regional differences. This game has revisional differences.

To do: Add more content. Add the unused SFX and music files.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII does exactly what it says on the tin: it's the return of Lightning. The third and final game in the The Lightning trilogy, you guide our heroine on a quest to save everyone's souls before the world ends in 13 days. Yes, there's a time limit in the vein of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, so use it wisely.

Unused Graphics & Images

To do: Add other files as there's much more.

Various images relating to Lightning Returns, Final Fantasy XIII & XIII-2 can be found in various places throughout the game's files, some folders and assets are listed below:

• weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\autoclip
• weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\clipbg
• weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\facebook
• weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\mission
• weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\review
• weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\status

There are many remaining images from Final Fantasy XIII & XIII-2 in the game's files, some are shown below.

Remains of XIII

To do: Add the GIFs that are found in the files (a notable one is at \weiss_data\filelist2e\gui\status\status06)

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  Lightning sitting with a sword (Found in \weiss_data\filelist2e\gui\resident\clipbg02)

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  Another image from XIII (Found in \weiss_data\filelist2e\gui\resident\clipbg03)

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  A road scene from XIII (Found in \weiss_data\filelist2e\gui\resident\clipbg06)

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  Lightning using a save point from XIII (Found in \weiss_data\filelist2e\gui\resident\clipbg10)

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  Cocoon from XIII (Found in \weiss_data\filelist2e\gui\resident\review00)

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  Lake Bresha from XIII (Found in \weiss_data\filelist2e\gui\resident\review02)

Remains of XIII-2

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  A chocobo in a stadium (Found in \weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\autoclip\autoclip018)

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  Battle screenshot from XIII-2 (Found in \weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\autoclip\autoclip019)

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  Valhalla from the XIII-2 intro cutscene (Found in \weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\autoclip\autoclip055)

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  New Bodhum from XIII-2 (Found in \weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\autoclip\autoclip085)

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  Augusta Tower from XIII-2 (Found in \weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\autoclip\autoclip091)

Other Unused Files from Lightning Returns

Many other unused files remain in the game's files, some are shown below.

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  A battle screenshot (Found in \weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\autoclip\autoclip009)

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  Another battle screenshot (Found in \weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\autoclip\autoclip017)

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  Some unused UI element (Found in \weiss_data\sys\filelist2e\gui\resident\mission\ms_pict49)

Regional Differences

Various English UI elements, location names and battle system terms in the Japanese version were changed in the English version.

Japanese	English	Notes
Novus Partus	Nova Chrysalia
Salvation Council	Order of Salvation
Liberator	Savior
Radiant Energy	Eradia
Cie World	Chaos Infusion
Enemy	Target
Style Change System	Schemata
Knock Out!	Stagger
Healing Items	Recovery Items
Battle Result	Battle Results
Rank	Rating
Item Get!	Item Acquired!
Great!	Excellent!	When striking an enemy
Glory Points	Energy Points
Guard	Guarding	Battle tutorial name
Switching Targets	Changing Targets	Battle tutorial name
Style Customize	Customizing Schemata	Battle tutorial name

• Many plot points in the Japanese version were revised in the English version to remove various implications. They are as follows:
  • The overall implication of Lightning and Hope's pairing is toned down. Also, a conversation between the two was added that hints at a Vanille and Hope pairing.
  • During a scene between Lightning and Snow, where the latter absorbs the Chaos infusion, Snow's dialogue is changed to make him more grief-stricken and desperate. ("Just watch! I'm going to swallow every bit of this Chaos! This is the end!" was changed to "This is what I deserve! You know it, and I know it! So come on! Do your worst!")
  • During the battle between Lightning and Bhunivelze in its second form, some innuendos were toned down. In the Japanese version, he says "As the goddess, you will grant my deepest desire/desires." This was changed to "You have proven yourself, but the real battle is merely beginning!" in the English version.
  • Regarding Hope's role as Bhunivelze's avatar, where Bhunivelze talks about molding humanity to his liking, not Hope, Lightning's words during Last Resort were changed from her saying "Last Resort!" to "I bring you salvation!" When she saves Hope, her dialogue is changed from "You survive" to "So go and live."
• The international versions offer Japanese voice overs as a separate download.
• The following DLC garbs were only made available for purchase in North America and Europe: FFVII Aerith, Shogun, Shining Prince, Utsusemi, Sohel Savior, Dark Samurai, Art of War and Flower of Battle.

Version Differences

The Windows version makes the following changes to the game:

• All DLC is included, with the exception of the Midgar's Flower Girl schemata.
• The Guardian Corps and Knight of Etro schemata are included by default.
• The Outerworld Services feature from the console versions is not included. Thus, the Siegfried garb cannot be obtained in this version.
• It is not possible to change names assigned to schemata, map markers and the Angel of Valhalla.