Finally, there are more tidbits on Final Fantasy Versus XIII. In a recent interview on the Japanese Square Enix Members Twitter, Tetsuya Nomura answered a question about the game. It’s the very first question, and he states that they have got airships working over the world map. No word yet on how you can interact with the airships, but one can draw from this that the game will be at least a bit explorable if an airship is needed. You can read the whole interview below.

What percentage of Versus is done?
Nomura: Things are not connected yet, every part is moving along separately. However, we have gotten airships working over the world map.

At what age do you think you’ll be active until?
Nomura: I haven’t though about my own future yet.

What is your favourite character?
Nomura: I like all of the characters I have created, but I associate the most with Sora, so he is special.

I’m anxious about what you said in regards to a sequel to Dissidia Final Fantasy…!
Nomura: I’ll do my best for a sequel to Dissidia Final Fantasy!

You were on Konami’s Kojima’s Net Radio for some time, how is your relation now?
Nomura: Once in a while, he will invite me to meals.

You should start using Twitter.
Nomura: I have nothing… to say on it.

Any new information [on your latest projects]?
Nomura: Producer Hashimoto isn’t allowing me to.

Current game progress, games you are currently playing, and non-game related hobbies?
Nomura: This year I want to release two titles. I recently cleared Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and just started on Heavy Rain. As for non-game related hobbies, I like watching various movies.

Source: FinalFantasy-XIII.Net
Community Thread: Nomura Interview on Versus

There might be a Final Fantasy XIII-2 happening sometime in the future. WriteAboutGames sat down with Kitase and they talked about Freedom, HD, and Sequel. In Freedom, Kitase talked about how Final Fantasy games are intentionally made to be focused on story than more open like Western RPGs. He even went as far as to compare Final Fantasy XIII to Call of Duty. In HD, he talked about how some fans might be upset in what they are doing in Final Fantasy XIII, but that the development team needs to try something new, and he hopes that fans tag along. In Sequel, he stated that he would love for a Final Fantasy XIII-2 game to release, since they spent so much time creating the worlds and the systems. It all depends on how well it sells. Another interesting tidbit in Sequel is that, “We do not know if there will be a XV. This depends a lot on the success of XIII.”

Source: WriteAboutGames
Community Thread: FFXIII-2 Could Happen, FFXV Unknown