I don't think we'll see this for very long either. I imagine the event will probably take place around the time of FFXIII: LR's release date, and be gone by the time the game comes out being explained as Lightning returning back to her own world or something. The gear will last about as long as any other vanity item in pretty much any other game. You'll see people dressed up like Snow or Lightning for a few weeks, but once the novelty wears off everyone will go back to just wearing their normal gear.
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