Square Enix has a story to tell in Final Fantasy XIII come its release next year, but it doesn’t start there. Final Fantasy XIII: Episode Zero tells the story of the events that lead up to Final Fantasy XIII.
Episode Zero is not a game, but a series of stories that will be released online leading up to Final Fantasy XIII‘s release. The first story, titled “Encounter”, will be made available online at an unannounced date.
Currently, this has only been announced for Japan. It’s unknown whether English translations of these stories will also come along.