Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin shares the same problem as Final Fantasy VII Remake in regards to its ending, as both games require knowledge of their original stories in order to understand what is going on. Stranger of Paradise was originally billed as being a retelling of FF1 in an action RPG game, but later trailers revealed that there was more to the story.
[Warning: Spoilers for the endings of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and the INTERmission DLC follow.]
The first Stranger of Paradise demo starred a character named Jack and his two friends, who introduced themselves as the Warriors of Light. At the end of the demo, they battle a being who looks just like Garland, the first boss of FF1. The later demos and previews of Stranger of Paradise revealed that the boss was actually a woman named Neon, who becomes a party member, and that Jack was Garland the whole time. The promotional material then started to hint that Stranger of Paradise would be the story of Garland's downfall, explaining how he went from being a respected knight to the villain who wanted to transform into a god.
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Stranger of Paradise is available early, via some of the digital editions offering early access to the game. The story of Stranger of Paradise is already out there, with videos of its ending available online. The story isn't the focus of Stranger of Paradise, as it's more about fast-paced action with a Final Fantasy flavor. That said, those who are in it for the story might be left disappointed if they haven't played the original FF1, as Stranger of Paradise shares the same issue as FF7 Remake.
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