Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII gets some new gameplay footage

Square-Enix have released over eight minutes of new gameplay for the new 'Wildlands' area; a massive and open area which encourages player exploration and discovery.

Narrated by the dulcet tones of game design director Yuji Abe, we get to see a broad spectrum of elements from the concluding act in Lightning's saga including combat, exploration and a little bit of narrative exposition for kicks.

Containing whatever is left of the massive natural habitats which once existed in Gran Pulse, the Wildlands look to be a breathtakingly organic and free roaming battleground for Lightning to confront the spread of Chaos.

You can catch the whole thing below and let us know how you think the game is shaping up too!