May 2006
 At E3, Final Fantasy Versus XIII is announced as part of the Fabula Nova Crystalis, as is Final Fantasy XIII and Final
 Fantasy Agito XIII. Along with Final Fantasy XIII, it is revealed as a PS3 exclusive

January 2007
 Nomura says Versus XIII will feature some kind of unique support for the PlayStation 3's Sixaxis controller.

July 2007
 Versus XIII is absent from E3.

September 2007
 Versus XIII is absent from the Tokyo Game Show.

December 2007
 Square Enix releases a new video adding more content to the original reveal trailer, showing a stylish fight
 and more of the protagonist's powers in action.

June 2008
 Nomura says Versus XIII is on hold while the team helps completely Final Fantasy XIII. Square Enix laters denies
 this, attributing Nomura's statement to mistranslation.

July 2008
 Square Enix announces that Final Fantasy XIII is going multiplatform at E3. The compnay claims it has no plans
 to change the PS3 exclusive of Versus XIII, which is otherwise absent from the show.

August 2008
 A new trailer debuts at a Square Enix fan event, showing a new female character battling the protagonist.

October 2008
 At the Tokyo Game Show, the protagonist's name is revealed to be Noctis, and the woman he was fighting in the previous
 trailer is named Stella. The first in-game footage is revealed in the form of a conversation between Noctis and Stella.
 The video shows no exploration or combat.

June 2009
 Versus XIII is absent from E3.

September 2009
 Gameplay footage in a closed theater at the Tokyo Game Show depicts Noctis running around in various environments, but no
 combat is shown.

December 2009
 Final Fantasy XIII (now multiplatform) releases in Japan. The North American release follows three months later.

March 2010
 Nomura reveals via Twitter that players can navigate the world of Versus XIII with an airship.

June 2010
 Versus XIII is absent from E3. Nomura claims that the game's storyline, character designs, and clothing
 designs are finished.

August 2010
 Voice casting begins in Japan. Yoshinore Kitase says that Versus XIII might not release in 2011.

September 2010
 Nomura affirms via Twitter that Versus XIII is being developed exclusively for PlayStation 3, saying: "The debate over
 porting is decided by the management based off the current market and the costs. All I can say right now as a
 developer is that Versus is being developed for the PlayStation 3."

October 2010
 Listings for battle planner and level design planner positions appears on the recruitment page on Square Enix's website.

January 2011
 Square Enix releases a six-minute trailer highlighting the story, new characters, and the battle system in action. Nomura
 confirms that Versus XIII will not release in 2011.

June 2011
 Versus XIII is absent from E3.

July 2011
 Versus XIII is still in the pre-production phase, though Nomura says that the team is making preparations to enter full
 production. New screenshots are shown to selected press, but are not published or otherwise released to the public.

August 2011
 Square Enix files a new trademark application for Final Fantasy Versus XIII, indicating that the company still intends to
 move forward with the game under its current name (rather than dropping the XIII, as many had speculated).

September 2011
 Versus XIII is absent from the Tokyo Game Show. Yoshinori Kitase confirms that the game has entered full production.

October 2011
 Final Fantasy Agito XIII releases in Japan (under the new name Final Fantasy Type 0). No North American release plans were
 announced.

May 2012
 When asked about Versus XIII in an interview, Nomura tells Game Informer: "We would like to ask for your patience on an
 official announcement for this title. It always takes time when tackling the challenge of doing something completely
 new, but we are doing our best to bring information to the fans as quickly as we can. Your patience is greatly appreciated."

June 2012
 Versus XIII is absent from E3. Square Enix gives Game Informer the following comment: "We appreciate the excitement for this
 title, but at this time, we do not have any new information to share on its development. We are extremely thankful for the
 continued support for the Final Fantasy franchise and Final Fantasy Versus XIII."