The release of the highly-anticipatedStranger of Paradise:Final Fantasy Originis just under two months away, and the collaboration between Team Ninja and Square-Enix has been teasing fans with plenty of new information. Square-Enix recently released a flashy cinematic trailer showing off the game’s characters and the story behind theremake of the firstFinal Fantasy. Now, withStranger of Paradiseset to launch in mid-March, Square-Enix has given players another peek at the upcoming reboot with the most recent trailer focusing on combat.
WhenStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originwas first revealed by Square-Enix at E3 2021, many fans were surprised by the much darker tone the remake took compared to the bright and colorfulFinal Fantasy 1. The upcoming game has offered multiple demos in the past, allowing players to get a sneak peek atStranger of Paradise, as well as giving fans a chance to voice their feedback and opinions on the product. The newest trailer for theFinal Fantasyspinoff shows off many techniques players can use to best their enemies, as well as a look at the game’s job system.
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Stranger of Paradise’s most recent gameplay showcase, titled “The Basics of Battle,” re-introduces the game’s main characters and details combat. Players will be able to throw off enemies by using Command Abilities to knock enemies back, anddepleting an enemy’s Break Gaugewill allow the player to go in for a kill. The Soul Shield also works to defend against enemy attacks while giving players the ability to steal an enemy’s spells and use them.
The trailer also gives a detailed list of the many jobs players will be able to earn throughoutStranger of Paradise, starting with the Swordsman class and gaining others likeLancer, Pugilist, and more. Players will also be able to customize a specific job’s combo attacks, switch between jobs on the fly mid-combat, and even team up with friends and other players online even if the players are at different points in the game.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originwill look to provide a different take on one of the all-time classic RPG franchises, bringing a much darker tone and real-time combat to the story of the originalFinal Fantasy. The style and appearance of the game have many fanscomparingStranger of ParadisetoSouls-like gameswhile the gameplay shows off a deep skill and job system that gives players the ability to customize their characters to their own playstyle.Stranger of Paradiselooks to bring a fresh new experience to a timeless classic with Team Ninja’s action game expertise at the helm.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originwill release on March 18 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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