The developers have gone on record as saying the active-battle system, a turn-based mechanic with real-time elements will return, but in a modified format so as to reduce waiting time and dramatically speed up the fighting.
Thirteen, traditionally, has been considered unlucky. Yet these 13 elements, included (or omitted) from the latest Final Fantasy, would be a wondrous bout of luck indeed.
* More Chocobo breeding.
* Wandering on-screen monsters-thus eliminating random battles-as seen in Final Fantasy XII.
* Considerably less dance numbers than Final Fantasy X-2.
* Tie-ins with Final Fantasy XIII Agito and Final Fantasy XIII Versus.
* Less angst, more sassiness. OMG!!
* Motion-control implementation that's not tacked on.
* An adherence to "brevity is the soul of wit" in terms of cut-scenes.
* The inclusion of trophies that can be carried over to the PlayStation 3's Home online program
* Online play in some, any, format. O.O
* Expanded summoning.
* Player control over all party members, especially in combat.
* Unreal Technology (Square Enix has licensed the Unreal engine) to complement the game's beautiful graphics.
* A scene as touching as Aeris' death in Final Fantasy VII. ==>
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