Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – The Making of Isamu Kamikokuryou’s oil painting

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has released a brief video on the making of Isamu Kamikokuryou’s “City of Light” artwork for Lightning Returns. Unveiled last week during the game’s announcement stage, Kamikokuryou is said to have worked for a month on the piece. The video highlights the creation of his office studio as well as the creation of the painting. Check it out below. … Continue reading Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – The Making of Isamu Kamikokuryou’s oil painting

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Developer Interview

By: Erren Van Duine Previously detailed here, we now have Famitsu’s full Lightning Returns interview in full. The game’s lead development staff including Director Motomu Toriyama, Producer Yoshinori Kitase, Art Director Isamu Kamikokuryou and Game Design Director Yuji Abe have assembled to tell all following last week’s reveal of the finale to Lightning’s saga. Kitase: Including the initial development of novels and FFXIII-2’s DLC, Lightning … Continue reading Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Developer Interview

The future of the Final Fantasy XIII saga to be revealed in September

The main focus of Square Enix lately has been surrounding the future of Final Fantasy XIII.  It has been noted that the future of this saga will be revealed this September at the upcoming Final Fantasy 25th anniversary event. According to the latest update from Square Enix’s own site, all even plans have been outlined.  These even plants include various stage exhibits from 8/31 to … Continue reading The future of the Final Fantasy XIII saga to be revealed in September