Lightning in Cloud, FFDream made a major role

In recent interview with Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama, the two creators of LIGHTNING RETURNS : FF XIII explain that if there is a Cloud Costume "Soldier First Class", it's the fact that the community FFDream.com gave to them two drawings in January that the development team loved !

"Yes, you presented an artwork last time we met at our Europe Tour. There was a time we have to decide about what kind of costume we have to prepare for Lightning for this game. Because of the illustration you presented, we have confirmed that fans would love to see her in Cloud costume so it helped us to make the decision.

We came over to Europe after the Tour, other footages were shown to all the team members, the development staff. Also we uploaded your illustration in an internal website as well so we shared all the information we experienced and people could express what they think.

There is a possibility that we want to feature your illustration in a Strategy guide as a bonus. It’s…