As part of Famitsu's 1000th Issue Celebration Project, Square Enix Legend, Tetsuya Nomura was invited to draw the 1001th issue's cover. Nomura became the first game creator to draw the cover artwork for the magazine. Inside this issue, they also interviewed him and revealed some information regarding Lightning's character design in Final Fantasy XIII as well as some information about the Prince from Final Fantasy Versus XIII.

- While designing Final Fantasy VII, they were indecisive about how spiky to make Cloud's hair.
- Since people are more used to the beautiful CGs of FF characters, Nomura prefers his own artworks to not be shown out in the open too often and thinks that the Final Fantasy illustrations done by Yoshiyuki Amano are what people prefer to see.
- Normally draws with just a mechanical pencil, then scans and digitally colours his artworks.
- Buys games based on Famitsu reviews.

- Lightning from FF XIII: Has muscular legs, she isn't sweet, strict to herself and to others, and doesn't like whiners. She is quite like a military soldier.
- FFXIII scenario writer, Motomu Toriyama wanted her to be more muscular and macho, but Nomura thought people wouldn't be fond of her as a main character if he designed her that way.
- Aya (Aya Brea from PE3) is a bid more rounded than Lightning.

- Versus 13 heroes' clothes will probably be revised.
- Versus 13 main character is unlike Cloud nor Squall as people are expecting. Everyone's impression on him will greatly change once they hear him speak. Many people may not like him.
- His name will be related to weather just like Lightning, but personally Nomura has gotten bored of this naming tradition.
- The next time they reveal new Versus 13 info, they will reveal the main character's name.

- Agito characters are being called after their weapons between the development staff members, like how the boy with the cards is known as "Card-kun". The girl with glasses is being called "Class President" just because of her image, though.

nice! thanks a lot. im glad the prince isnt going to be like cloud and squall (im going to take it that means he isnt gonna be emo) i hope ill like him because looks awesome. and im excited about finding out his name, when do you think the new info will be out?

It's from Famitsu # 1000th... Cant really give more source than that. :s

I think the prince name will be revealed at GDC... Or well i hope :p

I dont think there could be a better 100th birthday issue do you? I'm particularly excited about a tough female charcter getting the spotlight for once!