With only a few weeks left until the launch of Square Enix’sStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, the game’s developers have been updating the public with new details and information. Aside from talking aboutFinal Fantasy Origincharactersthe player will eventually interact with, features such as locations and enemies are also being shared. Now, Square Enix has dropped a new set of in-game screenshots that give gamers more sneak peeks of what to expect in the upcoming action RPG.
ThoughStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originoffers a more modern take on the battle system with its action-packed, real-time gameplay, it still retains many elements typically found in titles from theFinal Fantasyuniverse. This includes incorporating familiarjobs like the Red Mage classand the lore of the Warriors of Light that pops up time and time again across different games in the franchise. However, sinceStrangers of Paradiseseems to be geared towards the darker, more violent side ofFinal Fantasy, fans will likely be enticed to try out the title.
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On the official Square Enix site, the team published a blog post that shared new screenshots anddetails aboutStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. In the post, a new enemy named Marilith and an ambiguous race called the Lufenians were revealed. The devs also shared images of new locations in the game such as Mount Gulg, The Ancients' Tower, and The Wicked Arbor. Though all of the screenshots look very finished and detailed, Square Enix did not share exactly when or where these items will be featured in the title.
At the bottom of the post, more on the job system ofStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originwas also shared. This includes taking a deeper look at a variety of announcedclasses such as the Void Knight, Dark Knight, and Ninja. Each of these classes were identified as Expert Jobs that have their own unique abilities. For example, the Dark Knight class will be able to sacrifice HP to deal more damage with its unique action souleater. For the Void Knight, the class’s unique action runic will deploy a magic circle that neutralizes and absorbs enemy magic attacks.
As the release date ofStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origindraws nearer, the gaming community is likely excited to see anotherFinal Fantasytitle out in the market. Given that there are no updates about Part 2 ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeyet, fans are probably itching to play a game that brings them back into theFFuniverse.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originlaunches Jul 10, 2025 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
