Final Fantasy XIII Gameplay Shown, You're Not Allowed to Watch

At JumpFesta this weekend in Japan, Square Enix reportedly showed off that ever-elusive Final Fantasy XIII gameplay in their closed megatheater. Though I suppose it was rather sporting of them to actually show it like they promised, the fact that only a handful of people got to see it is... well, actually, it's about what I've come to expect regarding Final Fantasy XIII. Sadly.

So while you don't get to actually witness this spectacle, Jump released some more scans of the upcoming demo, which I suppose will have to suffice for the time being.



The new scans don't reveal anything particularly new, though the girl revealed in the previous scan has been given an official romanized name, Oerba Dia Vanille. So there that is.

Additionally, it has been officially revealed that the game will indeed be making a return to a form of the classic ATB system, though enemies will initially appear onscreen. Touching them or attacking them with your sword will initiate a battle sequence. The new battle system also reportedly allows for party members to attack successively or combine attacks for a much more "free" experience. I suppose we'll need to see it in action to fully understand what that means.

There is still no firm release date on either side of the Pacific for Final Fantasy XIII at this point.