The Complete Story of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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Welcome to the complete story of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, the conclusion to the often sadly overlooked Final Fantasy XIII trilogy, this last instalment undoubtedly being the most overlooked of them all. But thankfully, we’re here to help you remember, and to help keep the flag of Final Fantasy XIII flying high.
Unlike the previous games, especially the original Final Fantasy XIII, there are many ways to play Lightning Returns so retelling the game's story will always entail pinning down events in a specific way, even though players have more freedom to pursue the story in the order they desire. But don’t worry, all the parts are there, carefully curated for your maximum enjoyment.
This video was commissioned by David Lejenkins over on Patreon.
Thanks again David.
The script for this video is partly based on the great work already done over at: finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/...
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[@Fourtune1]

Story is complicated but once you understand it you can appreciate it.

[@richardwilliams8008]

I can't believe this game came out 10 years ago, - man time flies. Thanks for making this video and tying up the trilogy; I'll always consider the Lightning Saga as Square's flawed but brilliant and ambitious masterpiece. More videos please!😁

[@mynameisntpatrick1476]

This game was kind of fun but Ill be honest I couldnt remember the plot if my life depended on it.

[@agravain9006]

Was a wild trilogy with highs and lows but ultimately I'm fond of it. More specifically XIII-2 and LR. She's not the most complex MC but I do like Lightning's growth from being aloof, cold-hearted, and mean to being more open, caring, and nice while still retaining a good amount of her stoicness and snark as well as her relationship with Hope. Weird how LR kinda has different plot elements in English compared to the Japanese but oh well.

[@Iautocorrect]

“1000 AF”

[@jameswest9469]

What an amazing conclusion to an epic story. I played the first one but never finished it, but after watching your recaps on the story, I realize it is one of the best modern final fantasy stories.

[@QuijanoPhD]

The most convoluted chapter of the most confusing story in any videogame franchise and you still make it digestible! Kudos on another great video!

[@diegeticfridge9167]

YES! So happy to see this finally make it to yt!

[@snazzydrew]

Despite the story being typical of these kind of RPGs, playing through the entire trilogy is truly an emotional journey. I just finished Lightning Returns after spending the last year getting through the series. That ending is so damn cathatic and gratifying. I legit cried when Lightning was able to hold her sister's hands again after all this time. Serah will go down as one of Final Fantasy's most important characters of all time.

[@lilliel2686]

Cried at the end of the video haha. I love this trilogy! I play it every year.

[@bryan1637]

So good! And you guys do such a good job recapping it!

[@CouchtrollPodcastDS]

Game looks better than most games released in the past 5 years lol

[@905GHOST]

Dude your content is amazing, I hope you keep growing

[@jianpanglam570]

“Instead, she slaps him around” omg your accent really made me lol there hahaha

[@TheFinalFantasyX]

Another well done episode 👏 My favorite birds in my neck of the woods

[@Alcyeragraeth]

This is why I love 7 the most. Made the most goddamned (in every sense of the word) sense.

[@shayanwallace]

What a nice surprise! Can’t wait to watch!

[@anonymoususer69420]

I was just thinking “where that Lightning Returns video that birds of play was creating” THANK YOU

[@ballroomscott]

Yay! I’m so happy to see this!

[@komlat253]

people hate 13 but this is probably the best ff story. its sad and alot of losing involved but they made it . the conclusion is epic af too . id say the only other ff game with a wild story like this is ff9 where it seem that there was simply no winning in a reality that just sucked and there was no way around it but to simply go forward .