Characters

Final Fantasy XIII Demo Guide

Characters

Lightning (Dia Walruva):
Lightning is the codename of the main character of FFXIII.  She has been described by Tetsuya Nomura as a feminine version of FFVII’s Cloud Strife, and he added that she isn’t all that feminine.  She is an l’Cie, and has been chosen by the Crystal(s) as the enemy of humanity who will bring about the downfall of the world.  Apparently she had been working for an organization of some sorts, and after a yet unknown event she was regarded as a threat for Cocoon.

Lightning doesn’t know her real name, but it is assumed she will find out somewhere along the game.  As for battle related information, Lightning uses a Gunblade-like sword that can swiftly transform between a sword form and a gun form.  Lightning also makes use of an anti-gravity device, but specifics regarding this device are still unknown.

Snow Villiers:
Snow was originally known as Mr. 33cm, which - fortunately - referred to his shoe size, not .. something else.  He has blonde hair, a bandanna and a long grey coat that reminds FFVIII-players of Seifer’s.  Snow has been seen riding a Shiva motorcycle which consists out of a twin-sister Shiva incarnation.  Presumably it is this summon that can also be recognized in FFXIII’s logo.

Snow lets his fists do the talking.  Being a big guy, it is rumored he is so strong, he can even carry two people and run around with them.  Snow is stronger than Lightning, whereas she is more agile.

Oerba Dia Vanille:
She is an l’Cie as well.  Not much information has been revealed about her.  Vanille has been described as a cheerful, optimistic character.  She has long, red hair and a pigtail.

Sazh Katzroy:
The green-coated, afro-headed, comic-relief black guy of this instalment!  He is a friend of Lightning although he questions her actions at the start of the game.  One of his trademarks is the little Chocobo (Chicobo, perhaps?) that lives in his afro.  Sazh helps Lightning during battles in the demo, but he cannot be controlled (at this time).  He wields guns and uses long ranged shot attacks against enemies.

Team Nora
This team exists out of Lebreau (the beautiful brunette), Gadot (the orange haired, gun-wielding hotshot), and Maqui, who could be either a boy or a girl judging by his/her looks.  They seem to be a typical support cast and it’s unlikely that they’ll become part of the main cast.

Gadot and Lebreau have been described as childhood friends of Snow, while Maqui has been characterized as joining Team Nora because he looks up to Snow and wants to be just like him.

Summons:
So far, the following summons have been recognized in trailers:
• Shiva
• Ifrit
• Siren
• Carbuncle