Nova Chrysalia

Novus Partus (ノウス゠パルトゥス) is the main setting of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. After the events of Final Fantasy XIII-2, the chaos of Valhalla flows into the mortal world through Etro's Gate as a result of the goddess's death. Gran Pulse and Valhalla blend together to form Novus Partus, the world in which Lightning finds herself upon awakening from crystal stasis centuries later. However, as a result of Valhalla's chaos, Novus Partus begins to decay and faces Armageddon in thirteen days.

Located in the Sea of Chaos, Novus Partus is comprised of four continents which are connected by monorail, and contains a beautiful lagoon whose waters fall into an endless abyss that surrounds Novus Partus. Two of its continents are urbanized with cities, and the other two have natural terrain. Novus Partus consists of plains, deserts, and ruins, as well as sites originally seen on both Gran Pulse and in Valhalla.

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Since Gran Pulse is the original form of Novus Partus, the last remaining bit of land makes up the world. The architecture of the urban areas of Novus Partus have gothic, mechanical, and fantasy elements.

Other than the world decaying, another side effect of Valhalla's chaos is that the people in Novus Partus do not age or die, giving them a sense of immortality.

List of Areas in Novus Partus

 * Luxerion, the largest city in Novus Partus.
 * Etro's Shrine, which was originally found in Valhalla.
 * Bhunivelze, Hope Estheim's new Cocoon that temporarily floated above Gran Pulse in 500 AF.

Etymology
Novus Partus means "New Offspring" in Latin.