Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originis a game with a mixed reputation among Square Enix fans. It’s an over-the-top violent soulslike and a dark re-imagining of the firstFinal Fantasywith some strange narrative choices throughout. That said, Jack himself has been embraced by the fan base as one of theFinal Fantasyfranchise’s more unique protagonists, with the story itself still managing to elicit some somber reactions by the end of it.
This mixed reception hasn’t stopped any future plans for the game, asStranger of Paradiseis getting a seasonal set of DLC. The first expansion set is known as “Trials of the Dragon King,” which take place after the main game’s story. There are a set of brand-new missions for players to tackle in it, along with a storyline involving the titular Dragon King, Bahamut. A set of new jobs, classes, and weapon types are also coming to the game, such as staves. In a recent interview with Destructoid,Stranger of Paradisedirector Daisuke Inoue discuss some plans for the future with the game, as well as addressing fan requests.
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When Inoue was asked about themost requested fix forStranger of Paradise, he notes that there were three topics that ended up being at the top. There was feedback from fans that asked for more “Final Fantasyelements” and “content worthy of a challenge.” He notes that these two things are being addressed by the additions of the Warrior of Light, Bahamut, and Gilgamesh in the expansion, which he notes saw positive reactions.
The biggest element that he sees from fans that wish to be included inStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originwas character customization. He notes that fans are gravitating towards certain character builds, which are used far more often than other jobs that are in the game. Inoue states that he’s working with the dev team at Team Ninja in order to address these issues. He also states that Team Ninja itself has seen these same requests, and is looking to add moreFinal Fantasyand RPG elements into the action gameplay.
Regardingthe story ofFinal Fantasy Originand the direction the DLC will take, Inoue notes there was criticism at the game’s overly dramatic and abrupt story changes. He states that those who did play through the latter half did come to appreciate Jack and his journey, with some wanting to play the original FF again to boot. As for the other DLC, it will take on a more expansive narrative direction, which he states will be similar to the groundwork thatFinal Fantasy Originhas laid out.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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