Final Fantasy XIII-2 downloadable content

Final Fantasy XIII-2 has a variety of bonus downloadable content including weapons, costumes, accessories, battles and exclusive scenarios. These can be acquired by various means: by redeemable codes acquired by either pre-ordering or through special events on the official social networking sites for Final Fantasy XIII-2 such as Facebook, or by purchasing on the PlayStation Network or Xbox Games Store. The game received one or two updates for the downloadable content per month after its release until May 15, 2012, when the last downloadable bonus content was released.

On June 11, 2013, Final Fantasy XIII-2 became available on North American and European PlayStation Network, along with the DLC bundle pack.

Weapons
All downloaded weapons can be obtained at Chocolina's Shop for free for the first unit. Details of any upgrades and pricing information for the second unit can be viewed on the weapons list, or by clicking the respective weapon name.

Outfits
All downloaded outfits can be found in the "Outfits" section of the main menu. Although outfits are visible throughout real time scenes and gameplay, the outfits are not displayed in certain scenes, such as Full Motion Videos.

Accessories
All downloaded accessories can be obtained at Chocolina's Shop for free for the first unit. The prices of the second unit onward are listed in the description below.

Coliseum Battles
All downloaded opponents can be fought in Coliseum -??? AF-.

Scenarios
Download scenarios can be played in the corresponding locations, like Sazh's scenario is playable at Serendipity -??? AF-.

Versions/Patches
The most recent version is 1.06.
 * 1.00
 * Default version
 * 1.01: 2011-12-15
 * "Downloadable Contents" selectable in title screen and DLC can be purchased directly from there.
 * "Outfits" added in main menu for changing downloaded costumes of characters.
 * 1.02: 2012-01-31
 * Arbiter of Time appears in -Coliseum ??? AF- and "Coliseum Challenge List" available (As so, Omega was introduced differently in version 1.01 whereas it was standing in the center instead and waiting for battle. )
 * A treasure chest containing grade 5 monster materials appears in -Coliseum ??? AF- and Supply Sphere Access Code (New Bodhum -700 AF-) is required to open the chests.
 * New items in Chocolina's Shop: Genji Shield and 6 adornments:Wizard's Hat, Blue Mage's Chapeau, Afro & Silver Chick, Silver Windup Key, Cute Heart, Unicorn Mart Logo.
 * 1.03: 2012-02-03
 * Facebook integration supported; opt to post story progress and party monsters to the wall
 * 1.04: 2012-02-21
 * New items in Chocolina's Shop: Genji Helm, Delicate Genji Helm, Delicate Genji Glove, Delicate Genji Shield and 6 adornments: Rangda Crest, Leyak Crest, Zwerg Ring, Chocobo Chick, Tonberry's Lantern, Blue Beacon.
 * Sazh's episode DLC playable if purchased.
 * 1.05: 2012-03-27
 * 6 new adornments: Gold Windup Key, Blue Party Hat, Red Bow Tie, Yellow Ribbon, Silk Hat, Bushy Mustache.
 * DLC compatibility updated.
 * 1.06: 2012-05-15
 * 7 new adornments: Pink Moogle Bobble, Yellow Bow Tie, Crystal Tear, Crystal Feather, Afro & Gold Chick, Dajh's Patch, Silver PSICOM Spaulders.
 * 1 new accessory: Bloody Medallion.
 * DLC compatibility updated.

Trivia

 * Final Fantasy XIII, the game's predecessor, was originally set to have Downloadable Content - one of which would have been the Seventh Ark. The Downloadable Content idea was instead rolled over to the game's sequel.
 * The "N7 Armor" is the only costume in the game that shares the same design for Serah and Noel.
 * Furthermore, the "N7 Armor" is the first costume available in the game that comes from a game not developed by Square Enix. Despite this release, however, the Assassin's Creed outfit was announced before the N7 Armor.
 * The "Catastrophe Blade" is called the "Calamity Blade" in the Japanese release of the game.
 * On March 12th, 2012, Square Enix Europe confirmed that DLC from that point on would not support or include additional Xbox 360 achievements and/or PS3 trophies.
 * A number of costumes have undergone name changes. For example:
 * "Summoner's Garb" was originally called "Evening Calm".
 * "Beachwear" was originally called "Resort Style".
 * "Style and Steel" was originally called "Exposure and Defense".
 * "Battle Attire" was originally called "Brave the Blaze".
 * "Spacetime Guardian" was originally called "The Protector of Space and Time".
 * "A Wondrous Wardrobe" was originally called "Yori Dori Midori".
 * "Style and Steel" is the only costume DLC that is offered for free and it was designed by AKB48 member Yuko Oshima. As a reference to this, when the player decides and presses "Download" on the costume's DLC page in PS Store, a window with the subtitle "SERAH'S COSTUME: AKB" will pop up.
 * Snow's DLC is the only time the player can witness every Coliseum contender during the cutscene, minus Arbiter of Time in his true form: Valfodr.
 * The combined cost of all DLC is 5440 MSP for the Xbox 360, and about $67 for PS3.
 * Between September 25th, 2012 and October 1st, 2012, there was a 50% off sale on most of the DLC (all costumes except Serah's Summoner's Garb and Noel's Battle Attire, all Coliseum Battles except Omega, and all three Scenarios). Assuming that all possible sale prices were taken advantage of, the total cost for all 16 items would have been 2160 MSP, or about $27 for PS3 (down from the base totals of 4320 MSP, or about $54 for PS3).