Quote:Final Fantasy XIII-2 director Motomu Toriyama has teased that players can expect multiple endings from the game, as well as a more open approach to the narrative as opposed to FFXIII's linear, chapter-based system.

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So... no more linear gameplay? I don't really know how to response, since I actually liked the linearness for the most part. Speaking of which, why is it that I like every part of the game that the rest of GU hates?

Anyways, I wouldn't mind having less a linear path, but I really don't want it to be completely open. A whole game like Ch. 11 with Gran Pulse will get boring incredibly fast. We should have at least some linearity, but some openness too. Making FFXIII-2 like Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood or GTA is going to ruin the fun.

EDIT: Wait, it's going to be like Mass Effect? Ugh... please don't make me do that...

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for the first time? X-2 had multiple endings too, so thats not the first time. lets hope XIII-2 got better ones then X-2 xD

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haha i think they're just trying to put x-2 behind them
multiple ending huh? well that certainly shows they listened to the linear part of compliants, just hope the endings are good

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@ Bexn - not just you mate, I loved the linearity too
makes it more focused on story and character
again let's just hope 13-2 have that going for them
would be HORRIBLE if it turns out like 12 (ok not horrible but not good either)

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...This is getting to something I'm not enjoying...I liked the linearity of XIII and how straightforward the game was. Made it simple and quick-paced...*Sigh...*

Well, I just hope that it isn't hard to get the complete canonical ending. I just don't like doing everything. Give me a story, let me complete it, and I'm a happy man. No need for side-missions, item collection, etc.

Dialogue options seem cool. I'd like to see how that works out...

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It is the first time that they are having multiple endings via multiple branching paths and dialogue options. FFX-2 had multiple endings but not through an open structure, it still stayed linear. All you had to do was get your completion percentage up to get a certain ending.

I think it's a good step forward and definitely changes up the flavour of the game. I only hope they execute it well.

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I liked the linear story, but if they can execute this well it should be a very good game. Then again I wouldnt want my beloved final fantasy series to become like mass effect; I dont want final fantasy to lose what makes its games so great but change is always welcome to a certain extent.

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good news!
but i would be sad to choose a bad way that would give a bad END!! =O

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A more open-world environment does sound pretty refreshing and I'll gladly play more for new endings.

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If they're saying that there will somehow be multiple endings for the "first time" I can only guess that it isn't going to be dependent on a percentage completed-based ending ala X-2, but rather a decision-based ending. Hopefully they are able to execute grey decision making.

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