Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originfinally has a Steam launch date of April 6th.Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originis the first Soulslike game in the franchise and, despite its mixed reception, is definitely worth adding to the wishlist for any fans of the wildly popular genre.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originwas released almost a year ago for nearly every platform except Steam, having only launched for PC via the Epic Games Store. It is a prequel to the originalFinal Fantasygame that launched the whole franchise way back in 1987, although it’s been stated thatStranger of Paradiseisn’t canon to that original universe. The game utilizes similar mechanics toElden RingandDark Soulswhich constitute some of the most popular features in RPG gaming today. WithFinal Fantasybeing one of the biggest JRPG franchises in the world, it makes sense that Square Enix would want to delve into this subgenre eventually.
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Square Enix has confirmed the release date for the Steam launch ofStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originon PC is April 6th, 2023. That means Steam players will finally be getting access to this title just over a year after the game’s initial worldwide launch. The Steam library has full access toevery otherFinal Fantasygamein the franchise currently available on PC.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originwent viral across gaming social media after its initial trailer came out. Many were excited to see aFinal Fantasygame finally explore the controller-crushing challenges and combat of Soulslike games, and others were mostly poking fun at the edgy nature of the story andthe gratuitous use of the word “chaos.”
The game itself has been somewhatdivisive among theFinal Fantasycommunity. Story-wise, some reviews called the game out for being messy and confusing, along with the aforementioned edginess, while others were fond of the nostalgic throwbacks to manyFinal Fantasy 1locations, characters, and events. Gameplay-wise, some reviews consider it a more accessible alternative for those too afraid to step into the harsh realities of games likeBloodborneandNioh, while others consider it not challenging enough to be a real Soulslike. Regardless,Final Fantasyand Soulslike fans may be interested in checking outStranger of Paradisewhen it hits Steam early next month.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X with the Steam version coming April 6.
