Square Enix have confirmed the return of three Final Fantasy XIII-2 characters. These characters include the already confirmed Noel Kreiss, Yeul and Caius Ballad, the main enemy from XIII-2.

• Noel Kreiss – A young man who formerly journeyed with Serah and Mog. Blaming himself for bringing about the destruction of the world, Noel’s guilt makes him hide away from society. He ceaselessly works to maintain public order from the cover of darkness and has come to be known as the “Shadow Hunter”.
• Yeul (Paddra Nsu-Yeul) – A young woman known as the “Priestess of the Farseers” who possesses the ability to see fragments of the future to come. She asks a particular favour of Lightning.
• Caius Ballad – The man who fought and defeated Lightning 500 years ago in Valhalla, the world of the dead. He holds within himself the heart of Etro, the goddess of death, and was the one responsible for releasing the insidious Chaos energy – by piercing that heart during his battle with Noel and Serah.

As a little extra, Square Enix has released a new Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy video featuring the many costumes that Lightning can wear.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will be available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February 11th in North America and on February 14 in Europe.