Though Square Enix has their main line of Final Fantasy games, the studio is teaming up with Team Ninja (Ninja Gaiden, Nioh 2) for something a bit more out of the box. Strange of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is set to come out in March, and we have a new trailer that teases the retelling of the story of the first Final Fantasy game.
Watch this:
“We’re Strangers. That means two things: One, we’re strangers to this world. And two, we’re strangers to ourselves.”
The four fiends of chaos are waiting. As you battle the darkness consuming the world, recover your past and discover your true purpose.
Though Final Fantasy has had multiple characters across multiple entries, the developers behind Stranger of Paradise want audiences to view this new game as a new point of introduction into the franchise.
“[Stranger of Paradise] is a separate saga,” producer Jin Fujiwara tells The Verge, “That allows for us to capture new fans and to expand on the lore.”
Though the Final Fantasy games are best known for their bright locations and fantastical creatures, Stranger of Paradise is embracing the darker side of the genre, and is filled with all kinds of complicated creatures and enemies. Not to mention there is going to be a lot more brutal gameplay—which isn’t really a surprise when you team up with the studio behind Ninja Gaiden.
Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin comes to PS4|PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on March 18.
