There is speculation around the web that XIII-2 is gunna have even less RPG traits to it then XIII. Altho 13 had many aspects of an RPG so were they got that idea from is confusing.

Final Fantasy XIII-2: Is It An RPG? - PS3 News

this is the artical in question.

So what do we think, will it be more action based or will we get are usuall dose of RPG joy?