Fabula Nova Crystallis

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A Comparison of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII and Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII

Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII is to be the name given to a compilation of games under the label of Final Fantasy XIII. Fabula Nova Crystallis is Latin for "the Tale of the New Crystal". This new project has been described as a "100 million yen project", in comparison to the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII which was Square Enix's last "50 million yen project". Like the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII this project will also span multiple platforms, including next generation consoles and mobile phones.

A Common Mythos

This compilation of games revolves around a common mythos of "crystals that lead the world towards the future". These crystals will be the center point of each game in the compilation, although their roles will most likely be different in each individual game. According to Square Enix, these games will all take place within the same universe, but will not be directly relate to one another.

Games in Development

There are currently 3 games under development within this compilation :

- Final Fantasy XIII (PS3/XBOX360)
- Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
- Final Fantasy Agito XIII (PSP)

Each of these games are being developed by separate teams within Square Enix. Whilst Final Fantasy XIII will be a traditional turn-based RPG, Final Fantasy Versus XIII will be more action orientated RPG, reflected by the fact that this game is being developed by the same team who developed the Kingdom Hearts series, and Final Fantasy Agito XIII will be an online mobile phone game.

At this present time there is much speculation regarding a possible fourth game in the series. Around May 2006, Square Enix patented the name Final Fantasy Haeresis XIII and a logo was later released on the Internet, although no further artwork has been released since.

Square Enix have also noted this compilation will span 6 games, although, as stated above, only 3, or possibly 4, of these are known.