Square Enix releases the first official trailer of Final Fantasy XIII, showcasing the game's graphics and setting.
Final Fantasy XIII is released in Japan for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.
The game is released in North America for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Final Fantasy XIII is released in Europe.
The game is released for Microsoft Windows in China and later globally, expanding availability beyond consoles.
Six citizens of Cocoon are branded with the Focus by the fal'Cie and become l'Cie, tasked with fulfilling a specific mission.
The fal'Cie Orphan stops the battle near Bodhum and turns Fang and Vanille into l'Cie, sending them on their own Focus.
The l'Cie protagonists begin their journey after being branded and escaping initial capture, setting out to discover and fulfill their Focuses.
Each character awakens their Eidolons, powerful summoned beings that aid in battle.
The protagonists face off against the Sanctum troops pursuing them in the city of Eden.
The party defeats the fal'Cie Orphan, a major antagonist responsible for many trials.
The protagonists confront and defeat the Sanctum's remaining forces and ultimately their leader to save the future.
With their Focus fulfilled, the l'Cie regain their human forms, and the survivors begin rebuilding life on Gran Pulse and the remains of Cocoon.
