After more than 30 years, Final Fantasy will return to its original title, Final Fantasy 1, which was delivered to the Nintendo Entertainment System, with a new reimagined version called Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. The game received a new trailer during Square Enix's E3 2021 showcase, where we witnessed a showdown between the game's trio of protagonists and Garland... er, Chaos, the main antagonist of the first entry in the game's series. game. While the original Final Fantasy game used 2D sprites with 8-bit graphics and turn-based combat, Stranger of Paradise looks like a 3D action RPG similar to Final Fantasy XV and will release on both PS5 and Xbox Series. Xbox One and PS4 in addition to PC in 2022. Before then, however, we'll see a demo of the game for PS5; According to the Square Enix website, the trial is available for free on PS5 from June 13, 2021 to June 24, 2021 at 7:59 p.m.PT / 3:59 p.m. M.BST. However, once this period ends, the demo will no longer be available, so you'll need to act quickly if you want to try it out.
Team Ninja attacks in the shadows
The game appears to be a collaboration between Team Ninja, Koei Tecmo, and Square Enix, with development taking place at Team Ninja. If the name sounds familiar, it's the studio that created Nioh, Dead or Alive and reinvigorated the Ninja Gaiden franchise. What that means for Final Fantasy Origin, as we've seen, is fast-paced, action-oriented gameplay rather than the traditional turn-based combat we remember from the NES days. He also looks much more mature, with Jack (the main character) often breaking his enemies' jaws or smashing their crystallized bodies into the ground. "Although this is Final Fantasy, it looks different, but there is no doubt that Final Fantasy blood runs through his veins," Tetsuya Nomura, the game's creative producer, said in a statement. “We took on the challenge of finding that difficult balance for this mature and elegant title. We need a bit of time before we can complete it, and while the combat system is bloody, it's tied to the story, so I hope you'll take this chance to give it a try. That being said, if you want the more traditional Final Fantasy experience, Square Enix has also announced that it will be re-releasing Final Fantasy 1-6 as part of the upcoming Pixel Remaster Collection on Steam and mobile platforms which Square has also announced. Enix presentation of E3 2021.