Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is a new action RPG, developed by Team Ninja in collaboration with Tetsuya Nomura (Final Fantasy VII, Kingdom Hearts), brings a bold, new vision to the Final Fantasy series that will appeal to existing Final Fantasy fans and new players alike.

Join Jack and his allies as they throw open the gates to the Chaos Shrine and step into a world of dark fantasy and exhilarating battles to discover if they are truly the Warriors of Light the prophecy foretold. In this hard-core action RPG, Jack must hazard numerous gauntlets to bring the light of the crystals back to a kingdom conquered by darkness.

Fight your way through excruciating battles with a variety of means to pulverize your enemies. With multiple difficulty options and a wide selection of jobs and weapons available to customize your party, you can choose exactly how you want to play.

Will restoring the crystals' light usher in peace or a new form of darkness?

..or perhaps something else entirely?

Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's story is painted by layers of challenging action gameplay. Use various abilities to crush your enemies! Each boss has its own unique movements. Identifying the enemy’s swift moves and effectively utilizing soul shield and various abilities will carry you through deadly battles. Various weapons such as greatswords, daggers, and spears determine a character’s job when equipped. Acquire new abilities and jobs through a character enhancement system called the Job Tree. Choose among a variety of jobs to select two which you can switch between during battle. Using magic spells is also another effective strategy. Prepare for battle by acquiring and equipping more powerful gear. Collect various weapons from treasure chests or by defeating enemies.

We previously showed you some new screenshots and information, followed by new characters, locations, and jobs, more info on characters, event scenes, upgrading equipment, job system and locations, and now a brand new look at the game’s characters, event scenes, expert jobs and locations

Characters

Marilith: The Fiend of Fire. She uses her six arms to launch a barrage of attacks and confounds Jack and his allies with her swift movements such as when she slams down her long tail. Be careful to avoid her petrifying "Stone Gaze" attack.

The Lufenians: Mysterious people with whom Jack exchanges words during the snatched glimpses of his fragmented memories. Wearing strange clothes, it is impossible to gauge any emotions from their words or actions.

Event Scenes

What is the link between the Jack and the Lufenians who gave him the crystal? Beyond this stark and emotionless white room lies a golden meadow.

It appears as though the crystals that Jack and his allies possess fulfil some sort of function.

Jed talking in the meadow. ...Has Jack been here with him before?

Job System

You can switch instantly between two different jobs during combat. There are all kinds of possible styles of combat depending on the combination of jobs you have set. Expert jobs offer unique and even more distinctive special actions and reveal their true power through customization by combining them with equipment and other jobs.

Expert Jobs

Dark Knight: A job which grants enhanced attack power when on the brink of death. With the unique action souleater, a Dark Knight can sacrifice HP and MP to deal additional dark element damage. This makes it the strongest job in terms of sheer attack power as long as you are willing to pay the price.

Void Knight: A job that lets you catch your enemy’s magical attacks and turn them into power. While a Void Knight’s unique action runic is in use, guarding will deploy a magic circle that neutralises incoming magic attacks and absorbs their power into itself. The void knight can then use this power to replenish MP or unleash it as a slash attack.

Ninja: This job allows you to employ various combat tactics with its unique ninjutsu ability. Make use of special ninja tools which allow you to pin down enemies and apply status effects onto weapons without consuming any MP. Ninja tools can be replenished by visiting a cube, the basecamp for your exploration.

Action abilities don’t just inflict a large amount of damage on an enemy’s break gauge; they can deplete the maximum capacity of that break gauge too. The further you reduce the capacity of a foe’s break gauge, the easier it will be to break them and use soul burst, which will also replenish your MP.

Locations

Mount Gulg: A volcano with many perils, such as molten lava which blocks the way, and gas pockets that explode due to the presence of fire magic. It will be hard to reach the summit unless you can stop the lava from gushing out.

The Ancients’ Tower: A white building with an unshakeable sense of otherness. Various eerie mechanisms await the unwary intruder, such as devices to trap those who have entered and urn-like objects that float through the air.

The Wicked Arbor: A dense expanse of forest that lies at the foot of the volcano. Moonlight only just manages to peek through the canopy and the area is shrouded in a thick, gaseous miasma. Walls made out of ivy and plants that spit poisonous gas stand in your way.

Characters/Voice Actors:

• Jack (voiced byMocean Melvin) Feels a strong sense of duty to defeat Chaos. With no hesitation to kill monsters that stand in his way, he pulverizes them with no mercy.
• Ash (voiced byMark Neely) The rock of the team, supporting the members with his calm and collected nature. He recognizes Jack’s high combat abilities and puts his trust in him.
• Jed (voiced byAlejandro Saab) Has a kind and happy-go-lucky personality but is just as capable as Ash. Looks up to Jack and admires his powers.
• Neon (voiced by Alejandra Reynoso) Though the youngest, she has the same level of ability as her comrades to fight through severe battles. Insisting that Chaos doesn’t exist, there are times when she and Jack clash.
• Princess Sarah (voiced by Cherami Leigh) The crown princess of Cornelia. An amicable figure who is popular among the citizens of Cornelia, she also interacts with them incognito, such as when playing her lute.

The Digital Deluxe Edition of Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin includes a digital artbook, digital mini soundtrack and a DLC Season Pass, which will include the additional missions; ‘Trials of the Dragon King, ‘Wanderer of the Rift’ and ‘Different Future’. Those who purchase the PS5 or PS4 physical or digital Standard Edition owners can purchase a Digital Deluxe Edition upgrade at launch, which will provide the above Digital Deluxe Edition bonuses.

Players who purchase Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin for the PS4 can download a free PS5 console enhancement update that includes all the next-gen visual and gameplay enhancements at no extra cost when playing on a PS5 console. Xbox customers who purchase the physical or digital editions of the game will be eligible to leverage Smart Delivery, meaning they can play their editions across any Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The system will automatically select the optimal version of the game for the console being used.

Customers who pre-order the Digital Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions of Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin will receive 72-hour early access to the full game, as well as in-game items—the “Braveheart” weapon and the Lustrous Shield—and an original PS4 theme for PlayStation store purchasers. These customers will also receive the early purchase incentive: the “Rebellion” weapon.

Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin will be available as a physical and digital edition on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (digital only on the Epic Games Store) on March 18, 2022.