Sadly, yes. You have to play as the game picks and then after, you can choose to replay the parts in whatever character order you want. But when you start the game, you start as Lightning, then Vaan, Laguna, Yuna and then Lightning again (that's as far as I got).
You can't be Terra, Tidus or Cloud in the game and I'm pretty sure you can't be Jecht either, even though he's a good guy. I heard you can play as them from the chapter reports and I just got to be Terra...but it looks like its only for beating up enemies, no story yet.
So you probably shouldn't expect to play as those characters unless you play the Battle mode or report mode....
That sucks. MAJOR @$$. Its like they want you to play as your worst Character. And force you to Fail as them.
Also whats this Report mode about? Care to explain?
Well At least I can still Kick @$$ as Yuna in the Battle mode.
Also whats this Report mode about? Care to explain?
Well At least I can still Kick @$$ as Yuna in the Battle mode.