Square Enix wants gamers to hang on to their copies of "Final Fantasy XIII" now that it's on the market in Japan, and its release came with a cryptic prediction that could indicate plans for downloadable content. There are a few different ways to interpret the company's non-committal nudge to consumers, but their hint definitely leaves the DLC doors wide open.
"From the announcement at E3 2006, we've at last reached this day. 'Final Fantasy XIII' is released today!" the 'FFXIII' director Motomu Toriyama said a statement translated on andriasang.com. His exuberance comes as little surprise, but his closing remarks invite lots of speculation. "For the Final Fantasy XIII world, this is the true start. Perhaps if you keep it nearby forever, there will be some additional good things."
The "perhaps" in that last sentence provides a Get Out of Jail Free card if Square Enix never releases anything related to "FFXIII" ever again, but there are only a handful of good things that could satisfy his suggestions. DLC is one of those things. Interactivity with future titles can't be ruled out though. Something in the neighborhood of the "Assassin's Creed" games' PS3/PSP data exchange isn't out of the question.
Then again, he may just be making a soft push against the used games market. Maybe they'll offer more details when the game hits in the U.S. on March 9, 2010.
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