Level Up! Seize the Experience!

Word has it that the entire story of Final Fantasy XIII is complete along with 80% of the graphics. The development team’s current task is to refine the battle system. This means that more than likely the trailers littered across the internet are from older schematics, and so the graphic levels and gameplay are far more advanced than what we have seen so far.

This makes me happy for two reasons. One, it looks like the game will actually be on schedule. Japan will definitely receive the game this fall or early winter, and that will ensure that the US gets the release in spring of 2010 as currently predicted. At least, it’s supposed to ensure that, but we all know how these things go, unfortunately. I’m also ecstatic about this news, because it looks like we’ll be in for a real treat graphics-wise. I was already frothing about the graphics from the trailers released earlier this year, but if those are from older builds, then I can’t wait to see the high levels of detail and gorgeous Final Fantasy graphics we’ve come to expect and love.

I’m still disappointed that it’s not coming out this year in the United States, but I also need to let that go.