Gran Pulse

Pulse, also known as Gran Pulse to its inhabitants, is the giant world which lies underneath Cocoon in Final Fantasy XIII. It is described as a dangerous place populated by gigantic beasts the size of dinosaurs. Pulse features an open world design with a more free style of gameplay, a stark contrast to the more story driven experience of Cocoon.

Story


Pulse is the name the residents of Cocoon call the world underneath them, made to believe that it is living hell for humans and put them in constant fear of an eventual invasion from its inhabitants. This is further strengthened by an event known as the War of Transgression which told of an army from Pulse attempting to attack Cocoon. The aftermath resulted in many artifacts from Pulse being found in outer layers of Cocoon.

However, the citizens of Pulse were no different than the people of Cocoon, as they saw Cocoon as the source of evil, fear, and eventual invasion. According to AutoClip entries, the land itself was named after its creator, the Maker known as Great God Pulse, who left the world, entrusting the mission of perfecting the world to the Fal'Cie.

The world of Pulse is now populated entirely by monsters. What human civilization once lived there is long perished, with lingering architecture being its only living testament. The buildings of the Yaschas Massit and Oerba suggest a relatively advanced race, though primitive compared to the technology of Cocoon.

The fal'Cie of Pulse are notably indifferent toward humanity, cultivating the land to support life with no concern beyond that.

List of Areas on Pulse
Vallis Media Yaschas Massif Archylte Steppe Faultwarrens Mah'habara Sulyya Springs Taejin's Tower Oerba

Pulse