Final Fantasy XIII-2's Time Travel System Detailed

Following Jump’s bit of news a few days ago, Dengeki PlayStation has even more on FINAL FANTASY XIII-2, this time focusing on the game’s prologue and a new gameplay element.

Historiacross is a new feature that allows the player to travel between both space and time. You might recall seeing Noel and Serah using said gates in the E3 demo. Although they were present in the Bresha Ruins location, they were currently inaccessible. In the full game, you’ll be able to activate the gates by obtaining specific Artefacts. Using Mog, you’ll be able to find them in hidden chests located throughout the land.

Using Historiacross, different locations or time periods can be selected from the menu. For example, you can select Bresha Ruins in the year AF0005. AF005 is two years after the events of the game, in which you can see the world is lush and green. Fast-forward to the year AF300, and it’s a wasteland.

From the gates, you’ll also be able to reset them, allowing Noel and Serah to redo their adventures. Saving and access to the main menu is possible as well.

As for the story, we already know Noel is from the future. In XIII-2, he meets Serah, and tells her he’s met Lightning, who wishes to see her. Lightning, now a knight who guards the shrine of Etro in Valhalla, has become close to being some sort of deity in existence.

The magazine also briefly touches on the Cinematic Action QTE system, as well as providing a few new screenshots. New field locations include Valhalla, and the Goddess Etro’s Shrine.