The Final Fantasy XIII-2 sequel is developed by Square Enix 1st Production Department, and published by Square Enix for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The game is once again directed by Motomu Toriyama, who commented that they hope XIII-2 will respond to players' thoughts and concerns regarding the original game. Players can expect the return of main character Lightning in a new armored outfit, and the introduction of a new male knight character. FF XIII-2 is planned for release in December 2011 in Japan, and in January 2012 in North America and Europe.