Stranger Of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Will Be Either The Best Or Worst Game Ever Made
I still can’t believe that Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin exists, or how such a project was ever greenlit in the first place. A Soulslike in the JRPG universe is a fantastic idea, especially one helmed by the team behind Nioh, but to see it expressed in such a batshit and unconventional way has me reeling in the most unexpected sense.
This week saw the final story trailer for the game arrive, and it leaves us with just as many questions as it does answers, inviting us to strap in for a ride that will be anything but predictable. I’m not ready in the slightest, but you can count me in.
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If you haven’t been keeping up with this Limp Bizkit of a video game adaptation, Stranger of Paradise follows a very angry man called Jack Garland who is consumed by the need to destroy Chaos. He is violent, blunt, and somehow isn’t from the modern world despite sporting a smartphone that blasts generic nu-metal and a love of telling people to go fuck themselves. I must have missed the Final Fantasy game he spawned from, but his character is so ridiculous that somehow it manages to mesh with whatever Team Ninja is going for here.
He isn’t alone though, he’s accompanied by the Warriors of Light, a group of eccentric misfits who find themselves becoming allies under increasingly bizarre circumstances. All the characters look silly, outfitted with melodramatic backstories and appearances that are just as unusual as Jack’s. Previous playable demos allowed you to dress each party member up in ridiculous outfits that reflect the game’s discordant tone, unsure if it wants to be dark, funny, lighthearted, or an unparalleled mixture of the three. How does this exist?
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