Which Final Fantasy is Stranger of Paradise based on?

Square Enix

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Game overview

It's time to kill Chaos.

From Team Ninja (Nioh, Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive) comes a brand new take on the Final Fantasy series. 

Jack and his allies, Ash and Jed, burn with the resolve to defeat Chaos as they throw open the gates to the Chaos Shrine. Yet doubts remain – are they truly the Warriors of Light the prophecy foretold?

Step into a world of dark fantasy and revel in exhilarating action-packed battles.

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin key features

Deep, varied combat

Dive into wildly different movesets based on equipped weapons to change combos, unlock new attacks via upgrades and add job specializations that help widen the skillsets of Jack and his cohorts. 

In classic Final Fantasy fashion, HP, MP and potions must be carefully balanced with the limited-use soul shield ability to lessen incoming damage - all in real-time. In a new twist, resting at save points also brings back enemies for easy grinding and balancing risk/reward.

Extensive character customization

Each piece of equipment not only changes base stats, but helps add stylish dark fantasy flair. Equip multiple pieces in a set to not only complete the look, but deepen the stat bonuses available to your party. 

Job-based skill trees help craft a party that support each other with abilities and special attacks that can offset weaknesses and bolster strengths; customize your party according to your play style.

Blades and spells at your fingertips

Though Team Ninja's expertise makes for nail-biting combat encounters, spells can be used in and out of combat. 

Harness the power of the elements to clear obstacles and open new paths, hack through your environment to uncover new items and take advantage of enemy abilities. Rip these abilities away to use their own attacks against them for crowd control, to attack weaknesses and boost combo strings.

Meet the characters from Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin

Tiamat

Lich

Marilith

Kraken

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin FAQ

What is the difficulty level of Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin?

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin offers three difficulty options that allow you to adjust the level of challenge to your playstyle! 

  • STORY - For players who don't usually play action games, want to breeze through battles and are looking to enjoy the story. Make it even easier to play by turning on CASUAL mode. You will be able to keep all your MP after falling in battle and more. 
  • ACTION - For players who are accustomed to action games, providing moderately challenging battles. 
  • HARD​ - For players who are skilled at action games, providing thrilling battles.

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Jack

Feels a strong sense of duty to defeat Chaos. With no hesitation to kill monsters that stand in his way, he pulverizes them with no mercy.

Ash

The rock of the team, supporting the members with his calm and collected nature.​ He recognizes Jack’s high combat abilities and puts his trust in him.

Jed

Has a kind and happy-go-lucky personality but is just as capable as Ash. They look up to Jack and admires his powers.

Neon

Though the youngest, she has the same level of ability as her comrades to fight through severe battles. ​​Insisting that Chaos doesn’t exist, there are times when she and Jack clash.​

Sophia

A warrior who joins Jack and the others on their journey, holding the same unwavering conviction – that they must defeat Chaos. 

Attacks directly using its long necks and tail, as well as using whirlwind and tempest, wind-element attacks. Macro Burst is a particularly powerful attack, where Tiamat’s breath radiates out from its multiple mouths.

Adept at slinging spells or attacks that inflict status ailments. It’s a tricky opponent that can inflict curse, which saps the upper limit of the Break Gauge, or summon forth skeletons.​

Marilith

The Fiend of Fire

She uses her six arms to launch a barrage of attacks and confounds Jack and his allies with her swift movements such as when she slams down her long tail. Be careful to avoid her petrifying "Stone Gaze" attack.

Kraken

The Fiend of Water

Kraken attacks ferociously with long tentacles and rush attacks. It uses abilities that steal buffs and water-element attacks that make use of the surrounding environment.​

What is Stranger of Paradise based on?

Stranger of Paradise is a retelling of the events of the very first Final Fantasy, following the Warriors of Light on their journey to save the world from the forces of Chaos. As you might expect, however, things aren't quite that simple, and Stranger of Paradise has a pretty wild story to delve into.

Is Stranger of Paradise based on Final Fantasy 1?

Stranger of Paradise is not a prequel to any of the mainline Final Fantasy games, it's more of a spin-off set in the same world that serves as an explanation to the series' recurring time travel theme, featuring some familiar characters.

Is Stranger of Paradise a prequel to Final Fantasy 16?

Released earlier this year as a prequel set in an alternate universe to the original Final Fantasy, Stranger of Paradise feels like a bit of an anomaly.

Is Final Fantasy Stranger of Paradise turn based?

The series has evolved from a true turn-based combat system to a real action-RPG, and Stranger of Paradise builds on this. The game is developed by Team Ninja, most known for their work on the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive franchises, and more recently the successful “Soulslike” Nioh games.