Today, Square Enix has announced the second major DLC to come to Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, set to release on October 26th for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and the Epic Games Store. Titled "Wanderer of the Rift," this episode will feature the "Labyrinth of Dimensions," a dungeon that randomly configures your path to unlock pieces of the story. Blue Mage will be introduced as a new job, and a new class of enemies called "Chaotic Monsters" intended to provide more of a diverse and challenging experience. New equipment and new abilities will are also planned for the DLC. It also features the interdimensional wanderer of the rift himself, Gilgamesh. Those who have purchased the season pass for Stranger of Paradise will gain access to this content when it goes live, otherwise you can purchase it standalone. Check out the reveal trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zehOwIgecBk

The first expansion for Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin arrives on July 20th, for all platforms. Titled "Trials of the Dragon King," it can be purchased individually or as part of a season pass that will include two future DLC packages. Four new main missions, and nine new side missions will be available after clearing the "Warriors of Calamity" storyline and will feature an original story featuring the Dragon King Bahamut. According to Square Enix: "Taking an interest in Jack and his allies, Bahamut is willing to lend them its counsel and strength, should they pass its trials and prove their bravery. Trials of the Dragon King also sees Jack accosted by the Warriors of Light. Their fight is to restore the light to the crystals and thus save the world from the darkness that threatens to consume it." New jobs Pilgrim, Evoker, and Summoner have been added as well a new weapon type: Staves. There will also be a new accessory slot that can be utilized for special effects and status improvements. A new difficulty mode, Bahamut, can be accessed after completing the main game and further DLC will arrive later, in "Wanderer of the Rift" and "Different Future. Bahamut's Trials

Square Enix has introduced another trailer for the upcoming downloadable expansion for Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin titled "Trials of the Dragon King", ahead of its launch on July 20. This new look goes deeper into the story of Jack and company as they encounter the mysterious Bahamut, along with some of the new tools being added to the game. In addition to Staves, which extend to attack in wide swaths, players can take on three new jobs including Pilgrim, Evoker and Summoner. Pilgrims seize foes using a staff that can stretch and shrink with the job action and then leap to their position or draw them into an attack. Evokers use the command evocation and can call forth spirits that independently attack enemies or execute special abilities on command. Summoners can summon Bahamut to destroy foes. Using max MP while summoned, Bahamut can unleash the all powerful megaflare. Catch the new jobs in practice in the new trailer below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq657bPWhvc

Square Enix has revealed the first post-release DLC update for Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin released earlier this year. Titled "Trials of the Dragon King," it will feature the Dragon King Bahamut and what appears to be the Warrior of Light as they appear in the Dissidia Final Fantasy series. Releasing on July 20th, and the first round of content in the season pass, it will feature "new jobs, weapons, accessories and category of equipment to blast your way through all the new areas, stories and challenges that await for you to find your perfect gameplay style." Take a look at the teaser trailer below: Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and PC. You can check out our review here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WVpKD8bJnQ

Good news for anyone yet to play Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin - Square Enix is extending the availability of its demo version, which is currently available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. That means you can try the game before you buy it and if you do end up purchasing, your save from the trial version will carry right over. 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. Still not convinced? For more on Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, check out our full review.

Square Enix and the folks at Team Ninja have issued a new update for Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin that brings the game into version 1.04. Big changes to performance, functionality and adjustments have all been introduced in this patch, allowing for a better quality of life experience. On the performance side of things, anti-aliasing algorithms have been adjusted to mitigate jaggies across all platforms save for Xbox One. There's added functionality including the side mission "Battle Simulator" added to the "???" location south of Cornelia. Other adjustments include:  • A feature to adjust the display of ally effects has been added to System Settings. This setting can be used to hide certain visual effects of allies. • A "Confirm Equipment Optimization" category has been added to System Settings. This setting can be used to enable a confirmation screen before implementing the set determined by Optimize Equipment. • An "Ally Battle Sets Only" category has been added to Optimize Equipment in System Settings. Further adjustments have been made to the following: • The amount of anima crystals that can be acquired in CHAOS difficulty missions has been adjusted.• The inventory limit for crafting materials, anima shards, and anima crystals has been revised to 9,999.• Follow-up

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