Square Enix Threatens Bans For Streamers Showing Off Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Ending
Square Enix and Team Ninja’s latest collaboration comes in the form of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, an action RPG set in the Final Fantasy universe. This collaboration weaves both the hardcore action that Team Ninjais known for with the intricate worlds and stories that Square Enix crafts with its Final Fantasy franchise. In the days leading up to launch, it appears that Square Enix is keen on preserving as much of the story of Stranger of Paradiseas they can before launch, going as far as threatening bans to streamers who elect to show too much of the game.
Since its initial reveal, Square Enix has not hesitated to let players have a hands-on look at Stranger of Paradise, offering multiple demos of the first few hours. Additionally, fans were allowed to play Stranger of Paradise early with 72-hour early access upon preordering a digital copy. Naturally, many streamers would likely take advantage of these demos and the early access period to produce content for their viewers before the game’s full release on March 18.
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However, looking at Square Enix’s “Gameplay Video & Livestreaming Guidelines,” it appears that streamers will have to hold off on reaching the ending despite the game having launched for the early access crowd or risk facing the repercussions.
Per Square Enix’s official website:
Notably, these restrictions appear to be indefinite, extending past the March 18 launch date, which means that no streamer may show the ending at any time. Many gamers and streamers on Twitter display contempt towards this decision, canceling preorders and refusing to stream the game entirely.
Square Enix is no stranger to placing restrictions on what can and can’t be shown
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