Square Enix has released a new companion book for Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin following its release last month. Currently only available in Japan, the guide "Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Confidential File -Secret Chapters-" is now on sale for 2,970 yen (tax included). The book is a collection of documents about the action RPG, including the content of the March 18 update. The book goes into detail on jobs, missions, battles and includes a Q&A style advice section on all those challenging sorts of elements. There's also detailed character and story information, along with other articles created with the aim of getting you to appreciate the world of FF Origin. These include a material gallery with enemies, gear, storyboards, mission data and dungeon maps and practical data on jobs, equipment and abilities as well as a guide to making the most of the blacksmith shop. Those interested in purchasing the guide, can do so through Amazon Japan with available overseas shipping. Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is now available across multiple platforms. For more on the game, including our full review, head here.

“I'm here to kill Chaos.” In the history of Final Fantasy’s numerous spin-off titles, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is certainly one of the strangest conceptually. Set before the events of the original Final Fantasy, Stranger of Paradise is a prequel nearly 35 years later with entirely different gameplay to boot. Helmed by the ever-ambitious Tetsuya Nomura and series veteran Kazushige Nojima along with a beautiful score by Naoshi Mizuta, Stranger of Paradise’s development by Team Ninja might’ve come as a surprise for many but after finishing the game, I’m glad to say their style is more than welcome. It only makes sense that Nomura’s “story of an angry man” has the gameplay intensity to match it and given Team Ninja’s work with the Ninja Gaiden series and more recently, the Nioh series, it feels like a perfect fit. Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is experimental, unrelenting, and chaotic to say the least. But more than that, Stranger is ambitious in its attempts to connect itself to the world of Final Fantasy and while disjointed in the presentation of its story, somehow manages to wrap it all up in a way that’s unlike anything I’ve witnessed in the series

After several demos and attention-grabbing media, Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is now available for the masses. Square Enix and Team Ninja have put together a short launch trailer to celebrate, promising an action RPG that brings a new vision to the storied franchise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QrnY8ew1qM A free demo is still available for download, and those who save their progress can transfer it over to the full game upon purchase. The demo allows players to explore Pravoka Seagrot and the Western Keep, experience new playstyles in battle with the addition of multiple new jobs that were not available in the previous two demos and fight against an array of new enemies. Players can also try out the game’s multiplayer function, allowing up to three people to play together and battle monsters as an online party. Additionally, Square Enix put up the game's opening movie - a CG spectacle that serves as a precursor to Jack, his allies and their journey to come. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiDoYKyLEEM

Square Enix gave us one more look at Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin during Sony's State of Play presentation today. Ahead of its March 18 release, players can get their hands on a new demo starting today. Those who complete the demo will be able to transfer their progress to the full game upon release. The demo allows players to explore Pravoka Seagrot and the Western Keep, experience new playstyles in battle with the addition of multiple new jobs that were not available in the previous two demos and fight against an array of new enemies. Players can also try out the game’s multiplayer function, allowing up to three people to play together and battle monsters as an online party. The demo will be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X. The short look at new gameplay can be found below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C-maLQ4hvk

Square Enix has shared another round of media and new details surrounding upcoming action RPG Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin ahead of its March 18 release. This time we're taking a look at some more new expert job types, new locations found in the game and new characters both enemies and NPC alike. Characters Marilith The Fiend of Fire who uses her six arms to launch a volley of attacks, confounding Jack and his allies with swift movements when she slams down her long tail. It's best to avoid her Stone Gaze attack. The Lufenians Mysterious people who Jack converses with during glimpses of his fragmented memories. They wear strange clothes and it's impossible to gauge any emotions from their words and 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.The crystals Jack and his allies possess have some sort of function.Jed is speaking int he meadow - has Jack been here with him before? Job System Players have the ability to switch between two different jobs during combat. Because of this, there's all sorts of styles depending on your set combinations. Expert jobs offer up unique special

Following up on yesterday's news spread, Square Enix has shared another video showcasing more of Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin. Titled "Basics of the Battle", the video covers protagonist Jack Garland, his abilities, job classes, skill progression and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ2BqHptBvM The new video comes hot on the heels of the game's final trailer, which shows off the game's job systems, enemies and various locations that Jack and the Warriors of Light will discover throughout the story. Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin launches March 18, 2022 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC via Epic Games Store.

Alongside a final trailer, Square Enix sent out some new points of interest for Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin featuring a look at new enemies, locations, equipment upgrades and advanced jobs. Characters Kraken The Fiend of Water who performs rush attacks with long tentacles. Kraken can steal buffs and use water element attacks that take advantage of the surrounding environment. Lich The Fiend of Earth who is adept at slinging spells that give status ailments. A tricky opponent that can cast Curse, which saps the upper limit of the Break Gauge or summons skeletons. Event Scenes Wherever Jack and his allies go, they encounter the black mist. The dark crystals absorb the black mist when raised aloft. It seems the dark crystals protect the party from the black mist. Upgrading Equipment Equipment is obtained through defeating enemies or opening treasure chests along the way. Similar pieces of equipment can have different job affinities or special effects. It might be worth your time to scour the same mission multiple times to seek our rare items. At the smithy, materials can be used to upgrade your equipment's special effects or even add them. You can obtain materials by going out on missions. Equipment can also be dismantled to

Square Enix has revealed the final trailer for Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin ahead of its March 18 launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X and PC via Epic Games Store. In the trailer below, we see more of the game’s story and battle scenes as well as characters that will join Jack on his quest to kill Chaos and discover their true purpose. “We're Strangers. That means two things: One, we're strangers to this world. And two, we're strangers to ourselves.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqLa5qOVsQg

Developed by Square Enix and Koei Tecmo's Team Ninja, Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is an alternate take on the world of the first Final Fantasy title, following a man named Jack Garland on a quest to kill Chaos. An action-RPG with a slower and more deliberate cadence, Jack and his party can equip various different Final Fantasy series jobs that bestow abilities and magic to use against foes. Ahead of the March 18, 2022 release date, Square Enix has revealed that three missions will be exclusive to the Digital Deluxe version only - missions that will be not be accessible immediately after launch, but will come later as part of a season pass. Correction: These missions will be available as part of the Season Pass available after launch. Below, you can view what each version of the game will contain: Digital Deluxe($89.99) • Main Game• DLC Season Pass- Trials of the Dragon King mission- Wanderer of the Rift mission- Different Future mission(These missions will be release later than the launch of the base game.)• Digital Artbook• Digital Mini-Soundtrack• Digital Pre-Order Bonuses- Braveheart weapon- Rebellion weapon- Lustrous shield- PS4 theme (PS Store only)• Early Access- PlayStation & Xbox customers get 72 hours, starting

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin tells a different story within the Final Fantasy I universe: that of Jack Garland and his comrades' journey to kill Chaos. Developed by Koei Tecmo's Team Ninja, the game is an action RPG with gameplay ties to the Souls series but closer still to Koei Tecmo's own Nioh series. In a new cutscene shared during the Final Fantasy series 34th anniversary broadcast, which saw guest appearances from developers throughout the series, the game recreates the iconic scene where the warriors of light cross the rebuilt bridge out of Cornelia, beginning their adventure to find the crystals and defeat the four fiends. Catch it below. Earlier this week, the team revealed new characters Sophia and Astos as well as new locations such as the Western Keep, Crystal Mirage and the Flying Fortress. Details about event scenes and the job system were also shared -- you can read up on that here. Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin launches March, 18 2022 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and Microsoft Windows platforms. https://twitter.com/fforigin/status/1472205257560051717