The story and world of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII has been shrouded in mystery. You already know you get to play as Lightning in order to save the world in only 13 days. You already know you get to battle through this world with and against some of your favorite characters from this universe. And until now, we’ve only teased about Snow’s inclusion.

So without further ado, we present to you the opening cinematic to Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, completely uncut in its full five minutes of glory.

While we can’t divulge every secret to the story of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, we hope you enjoy the opening and witness Lightning and Snow like you’ve never seen them before. We also hope this cinematic gets you hyped for how truly awesome the end of Lightning’s saga will be.

In case you didn’t already know, pre-ordering Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII equips you with Cloud Strife’s buster sword, Soldier first class outfit, and victory fanfare — all for the low price of… FREE!

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is coming to PS3 on February 11th, 2014.

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