Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Has FF7-Inspired Dungeon
The upcoming Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin will feature a dungeon inspired by Final Fantasy VII. Stranger of Paradise is an action-RPG remake of the original FF1, but it's releasing during the same year as Final Fantasy's 35th-anniversary celebrations, so it will reference other entries in the series.
The original FF1 was localized in North America, but the release of the later entries was sporadic, with FF2, FF3, and FF5 remaining in Japan. The release of Final Fantasy 7 changed all of that, as it helped bring the series to mainstream attention in the West. Not only did the success of FF7 ensure that all future mainline Final Fantasy games would be localized, but it also led to the others being remastered or remade, allowing fans outside of Japan to experience the missing Final Fantasy entries.
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A new interview with Stranger of Paradise director Daisuke Inoue and producers Jin Fujiwara and Fumihiko Yasuda on the official Square Enix website has revealed that the design of the new Sunken Shrine is actually a reference to FF7. The dungeon appears to be based on the Mako Reactors in FF7. Stranger of Paradise features classic FF1 bosses that have been reimagined so that they can make the most of modern hardware, and the Sunken Shrine from FF1 is the home of the monstrous Kraken. In the interview, Inoue explained of the game's Sunken Shrine:
«This location is underwater, and the motif used was a dungeon from the original FINAL FANTASY VII that’s in the sea. When we were looking at all the elements we needed to design it, we thought about turning to document from back in the day, or even looking at how FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE had interpreted
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