Questions about Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin about?
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is an action role-playing game released in March 2022 that follows Jack, a man obsessed with destroying Chaos, in a dark reinterpretation of the original Final Fantasy's setting. The story reveals that Jack and his companions are "Strangers," interdimensional agents sent repeatedly by a civilization called Lufenia, and that Jack ultimately becomes Chaos himself to free Cornelia from Lufenia's control.
Who developed Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin?
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin was co-developed by Square Enix and Koei Tecmo's Team Ninja division. It was co-directed by Daisuke Inoue, Hiroya Usuda, and Nobumichi Kumabe, and the story was written by Kazushige Nojima. Tetsuya Nomura created the original concept and served as character designer and creative producer.
When was Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin released?
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin was released on the 18th of March 2022, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows via the Epic Games Store, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
How did Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin perform in sales?
In its launch week in Japan, the game sold 46,849 physical units, with the PlayStation 4 version selling 28,944 copies and becoming the best-selling retail game that week. Japanese physical sales exceeded 57,000 units by the end of the launch month. In the United States, it ranked among the top ten best-selling games of March 2022, and it was the eighth-best-selling game in the United Kingdom during its launch week.
Is Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin a prequel to the original Final Fantasy?
Scriptwriter Kazushige Nojima personally considers Stranger of Paradise to be a prequel to the original Final Fantasy, but stated it is ultimately left to the player's interpretation. Tetsuya Nomura took a different view, saying that while the story uses the first Final Fantasy as a basis, it is not necessarily a prequel, sequel, or directly connected to it.
What downloadable content was released for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin?
Three DLC packs were released: Trials of the Dragon King on the 20th of July 2022, which added a story expansion, new jobs, accessories, and equipment; Wanderer of the Rift on the 26th of October 2022, featuring a new side mission, job, summoned monsters, and equipment; and Different Future on the 27th of January 2023, which added additional story content and new jobs.