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- While still a deeply story-driven game, FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 has a higher emphasis on giving the player choices to make throughout the game. More branching paths, more hidden secrets, more exploration.

- Level design sees you returning to unlocked environments to access hidden areas as the game progresses.

- A self-contained story set after the events of FINAL FANTASY XIII. XIII-2’s story will be darker and more mysterious.

- All-new playable characters (Serah and Noel), plus the return of fan favourites from FINAL FANTASY XIII.

- The return of the much loved Moogle. A treasure hunter at heart, he will seek out hidden chests.

- Recruit monsters who will aid you in battle, each with unique abilities.
It all sounds promising, but then again, so did much of XIII. More exploration as well as NPC's to talk with do sound good, however. It's such a small thing, NPC's, one would think, but good lord did XIII make me realize how much I actually like reading their meaningless dialogue.