Lightning Strikes?

[Zysets]

I don't want to be that newbie beggar, but I originally tried the free trial a few months ago, and couldn't buy the game and subscribe until just recently, so I missed the last time the Lightning Strikes event happened.

I actually adore XIII (weird right?), and I'm really disappointed in missing the chance to get the Guardian Corps outfit and Lightning's hair, so my question is, will these items ever return in some way?

[Ashkendor]

Maybe next year around the same time we had it this year?

Maybe cash shop?

Hard to say.

[Thistledown]

I'm thinking cash shop.

[Zysets]

I wouldn't mind a cash shop return. I mean, as long as it isn't overly priced, but I'd be okay with that.

[Jynx]

I wouldn't mind a cash shop return.

no one should ever want a cash shop return...

[Zysets]

no one should ever want a cash shop return...

I just want the Lightning themed gear. I'd PREFER the actual event happening just one more time, but it seems like the majority wouldn't be happy to see Lightning again, for various reasons, so it being on the cash shop wouldn't hurt me, and it would avoid any negative fan reactions.

Also, this topic got much more discussion than I thought it would.

[Shioban]

no one should ever want a cash shop return...

Solves people crying for items they can no longer obtain.

Avoids having to have the event every year for the next ten years. Which even at this point would be ridiculous.
Imagine a new player in 2-3 years. "Isn't this a promo event for a game that came out almost 8 years ago??"

[Gramul]

no one should ever want a cash shop return...

I'd prefer it to bringing back the event for a fourth time at least.
The fact that it was available as free for a limited time...multiple times, makes it more acceptable to me.

[Jynx]

I'd prefer it to bringing back the event for a fourth time at least.
The fact that it was available as free for a limited time...multiple times, makes it more acceptable to me.

If they have no intentions of running the event again just add it into the stylists hair list, it's been exclusive long enough and add the cloths/weapons to the novelty clothing vendor for a nominal fee.

I just can't understand how people line up and say "Well I guess I'd be ok if they charged me for this!"

[kyuven]

Cash shop is probable, though they may save it for the anniversary event like they did this year.
Would actually be kinda nice if they made THAT a recurring tradition to coincide with the anniversary