I asked Square Enix Europe who did the PC ports for the FFXIII trilogy, this was their response.

 

the FINAL FANTASY XIII PC port was developed by SQUARE ENIX.

 

 

I did not see that one coming.

I know outsourcing ports is common, but is t really news to say "This port was developed by the people that developed it"?

I know outsourcing ports is common, but is t really news to say "This port was developed by the people that developed it"?

 

I believe it's the first completely internal FF port, so yes.

I believe it's the first completely internal FF port, so yes.

what about when they ported FF13 to xbox 360

what about when they ported FF13 to xbox 360

 

I wouldn't count that since it was planned throughout development.

I wouldn't count that since it was planned throughout development.

porting is still porting

The 7th Ark is an area in Final Fantasy XIII that was intended to be released as DLC. It would include new enemies, weapons and quests, but the team was forced to cut it due to quality concerns so late in the project and difficulties with extra content on PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360.

 

In last years PC port, an Alpha build of this area was discovered. You can take a couple looks at it below.

 

 

 

As you can see, it includes brand new cutscenes that were fully voiced in Japanese with subtitles fully translated into English as well as a superboss that would later be included as a story boss in Final Fantasy XIII-2 in a much less powerful state.

 

It's unlikely to happen, but would you like to see this area finished for a future PlayStation 4 & Xbox One version?

Oh cool! I haven't played FFXIII - I've watched the playthrough on youtube though

So this area wasn't accessible in the original FFXIII right?

 

But now its gonna be released right?

Oh cool! I haven't played FFXIII - I've watched the playthrough on youtube though

So this area wasn't accessible in the original FFXIII right?

 

But now its gonna be released right?

 

Correct.

 

No, some people just found what they did make of it when digging in the PC port.

Correct.

 

No, some people just found what they did make of it when digging in the PC port.

 

Oh I see, makes sense

Its pretty cool that its going to be released now

 

Speaking of the super boss, it reminds me of the proto fal'cie Adam from FFXIII-2....is it?

Edited July 30, 201510 yr by catmaster0116

Oh I see, makes sense

Its pretty cool that its going to be released now

 

Speaking of the super boss, it reminds me of the proto fal'cie Adam from FFXIII-2....is it?

 

Cat, it's not going to be released now. It might one day if we're lucky, but it's very unlikely.

 

Yeah, it is, XIII-2's is just it a lot less powerful.

Cat, it's not going to be released now. It might one day if we're lucky, but it's very unlikely.

 

Yeah, it is, XIII-2's is just it a lot less powerful.

 

Ah okay, oops - sorry. I just reread your post - it says "intended to be released as DLC", my bad

 

Hopefully it'll come out - it looks like it might have a small shard to contribute to the FFXIII story and trilogy

Ah okay, oops - sorry. I just reread your post - it says "intended to be released as DLC", my bad

 

Hopefully it'll come out - it looks like it might have a small shard to contribute to the FFXIII story and trilogy

 

Yeah, I'd LOVE the Lightning Saga on PS4/Xbox One.

Georgia Van C, Vanille's English voice actor in the Final Fantasy XIII series will be live streaming Final Fantasy XIII for charity via Twitch this weekend.

 

Oooh, Vanille! That sounds awesome!

I just love what these Voice Actors are doing lately! I'll be cheering for her! #VanCForTheWin

 

 

Rock on!

This is really nice of her. I wondered why her voice suddenly switched a little as she was talking from aussie to american, then I learned she moved from melbourne to LA.

Edited November 5, 20159 yr by Yuno Gasai

Vanille's English voice actor, @GeorgiaVanC has been holding a livestream on Twitch for Final Fantasy XIII and at times has answered questions. Here's her answers to questions I myself and others asked.

 

English voice recording for FFXIII took about six months.

She has not met Motomu Toriyama but she did meet Masashi Hamauzu.

She listened to all the Japanese dialogue to help her amazing performance.

While revealed before, she discussed how she got the role. She got the role thanks to her agent and that the people in-charge of the voice acting wanted a distinctly different voice actor.

She plans on playing Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.

Also, Ali Hillis (Lightning) has had a baby.

Troy Baker's (Snow) wife is Ali Hillis' best friend.

Edited November 7, 20159 yr by Sora96