Square Enix Presenting A "New Direction" For Lightning

Need more evidence that Final Fantasy XIII-3 is being announced? Square Enix said its September 1 presentation will show a new direction for the saga of Lightning, the main protagonist for Final Fantasy XIII. Lightning also made an appearance in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Square Enix says both games have shipped a total of 9.6 million units to date.

"Key members of the Final Fantasy XIII development team including the Producer, Director and Art Director, are in preparations to present new information about the direction of Lightning's story," the company says.

The announcement coincides with a planned "Experience Final Fantasy" event at the Penny Arcade Expo on August 31.

[Source: Square Enix]