Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin launches in 2022 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC

Square Enix announced Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin at today’s Summer Showcase broadcast for 2022 release on both PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy is an action RPG developed in collaboration with TEAM Ninja from KOEI Tecmo Games, creators of the Ninja Gaiden and Nioh series, and brings a new vision to the Final Fantasy series.

“While it is FINAL FANTASY, it feels different—but there’s no doubt that the blood of FINAL FANTASY runs through its veins,” said Tetsuya Nomura, Creative Producer for STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN. “We’ve undertaken the challenge of finding this difficult middle ground for this mature and stylish title. We need a little time until we’re able to complete it, and while the battle system is a bloody one, it does link to the story, so I hope you’ll use this opportunity to give it a try.”

“I’m truly happy to be involved with a new FINAL FANTASY, and a title connected to its origin at that,” said Fumihiko Yasuda, Head of Team NINJA at KOEI TECMO GAMES. “Using the feedback that the players provide after playing the trial version, all of us at Team NINJA will work to make this a title that meets the expectations of not only action game fans, but also FINAL FANTASY series fans around the world!”

For PS5 owners, a trial version will be available today from June 13 – June 24 7:59PM PDT. It will be available for download via the PlayStation Store.

Here’s an overview of the trial demo for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin:

The STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN TRIAL VERSION was also announced during the showcase, which gives players the opportunity to experience a taste of the full game centering on Jack and his allies—Ash and Jed—as they throw open the gates to the Chaos Shrine. Burning with the resolve to defeat Chaos, and with the memories of their struggle buried deep in their hearts, are they the foretold Warriors of Light?

Players of the STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN TRIAL VERSION can explore this dark fantasy world as they battle an array of iconic monsters from the FINAL FANTASY series, using powerful spells and abilities from a sample of jobs including warrior, dragoon and black mage.

Check out below the announcement teaser trailer for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin: