Square-Enix previously announced that it would host a huge event at PAX this week to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of the Final Fantasy series. The event -- open to the public -- will be held from 1PM to 9PM PT this coming Friday. Different games from throughout the series will be on display, and Square-Enix plans to give away a variety of prizes. According to Community Manager Robert Peeler, everyone in attendance will receive a 25-year anniversary poster featuring art from famed artist Yoshitaka Amano.

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Later in the post, Peeler notes that a special video presentation will be given at 7:30PM PT by Yoshinori Kitase, Motomu Toriyama, and Isamu Kamikokuryo -- all critical staff in the development of Final Fantasy XIII Stay tuned to IGN on Friday night as we cover the event and any corresponding news from the show. We predict that Square-Enix will reveal the final sequel of Final Fantasy XIII during the presentation, so anyone invested in the fate of Lightning should keep their web browsers handy.If you plan to attend PAX, the Final Fantasy event will be open to all and does not require pre-registration. Stop by, snag a free poster, and see what Square-Enix has coming. If not, we'll keep you posted online with any breaking announcements, so sit tight.

Ryan Clements writes for IGN . Follow him on Twitter if you want to hear about his Guild Wars 2 obsession and PAX plans.