Check out the exclusive new trailer directly from the Japan Expo 2013

Given its premiere at this year’s Japan Expo event in Paris, this new trailer reveals more about the involving story, exciting action and engaging characters to be included in the forthcoming Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.

There are several new highlights in this trailer that have not been showcased in previous promotional content, such as:

–          The appearance of familiar character Hope. As Lightning’s trusted partner, Hope provides key information throughout the quest. Mysteriously, Hope is no longer a grown man, but has instead turned back into the boy that Lightning first met.
–          The reveal of new location The Ark. Hope guides Lightning in her endeavours from this space, within which time has ceased to pass.
–          A surprise in the form of series character Fang! She is the leader of a mysterious bandit group residing in The Dead Dunes.

Lighting Returns will be released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on February 11 in North America, followed by a European launch on Feburary 14.