So... do they explain why Hope is a kid again? (Maybe spoilers)

[MisterWytt]

He was an adult in XIII-2, and while space and time is ****ed up in Lightning Returns, so far they didn't really give much of an explanation on how he turned back into a kid again. They basically said "Just because", unless I missed something?

[Xenn]

Because he isn't real. It's just a form that the god chose as its vessel.

[Lozzle]

Literally explained in the first 30minutes of the game why Hope appears as a child in the Ark.

[it's a gabe]

It's bc of Lightning. Bhunivelze did that bc Lightning didn't get to see him as an adult, so it's far easier for her to relate to the 14yo Hope. Ofc, Bhuni doesn't see into Chaos, so he doesn't know Lightning wouldn't feel a thing by seeing 14yo Hope. Not marking spoilers cos the title already tags it.

[Wisp]

People keep telling me it is NO TROUBLE how terrible the localization of this game is ... and then there are lots of posts from people confused about the most basic plot elements -_-;;;;;

[Lozzle]

What are you even on about? It was very clearly stated why Hope is the way he is, he says it, Lightning says it, there's text about it. All within the first 30 minutes of the game. There should be no confusion, just people not paying attention then acting confused due to their negligence.