Lightning arrives in Eorzea in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn! This is no simple cameo, it is the one and real Lightning.

The events will run from Thursday this week, November 14, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, December 9, 2013 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)

The story arc for this event is comprised of multiple quests that will be released at the following times:

• Chapter 1: From Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)
• Chapter 2: From Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)
• Chapter 3: From Monday, November 18, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)
• Chapter 4: From Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)

Event rewards consist of various weapons from the main characters of XIII and XIII-2, a XIII Snow Villiers gear set for male characters, and Lightning’s Guardian Corp gear set for female characters. By completing the quest “For the Winsome” players will gain access to a new hairstyle from the aesthetician scheduled for implementation in patch 2.1.

The previous chapters will remain playable as new chapters are unlocked. They cannot be completed however once the event has concluded on the 9th of December. Worry not, for it will make its return just in time for Lightning Returns’ release in the West in February 2014.

For a more comprehensive information about the event, go here.