Go Back to the Beginning With Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

One of the biggest announcements of Square Enix’s E3 presentation was KOEI TECMO and Team Ninja’s Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. An action game that revolves around three warriors– Jack, Ash, and Jed, as they set out to defeat Chaos and discover whether they are the legendary Warriors of Light. The trailer shows the three protagonists battle Garland, the main villain of the first Final Fantasy, leading to an abundance of speculation that this could be a prequel to the original game.

Tetsuya Nomura, Creative Producer for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, commented on the reveal:

“While it is FINAL FANTASY, it feels different—but there’s no doubt that the blood of FINAL FANTASY runs through its veins. We’ve undertaken the challenge of finding this difficult middle ground for this mature and stylish title. We need a little time until we’re able to complete it, and while the battle system is a bloody one, it does link to the story, so I hope you’ll use this opportunity to give it a try.”

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is set to release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2022. For more information, check out the trailer above.