Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origincould get a sequel, according to producer Tetsuya Nomura. The original game’s reception was a mixed bag; the combination Soulslike mechanics with the classicFinal Fantasymythos and setting is compelling on paper, but suffered from several issues that left many fans feeling disappointed. Some of the most common complaints withFinal Fantasy Originwere around the one-dimensional and often unlikeable characters, lack of polish, and clumsy dialogue, while most who played it agree that the combat is solid and enjoyable.
Final Fantasy Originis a combined effort from Koei Tecmo’s Team Ninja, who developed the well-respectedNiohfranchise, and Square Enix, who holds the rights for theFinal Fantasyseries.FFOjust got its third and final DLCtitledDifferent Future,which was commemorated by an official Square Enix live stream.
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Tetsuya Nomura, who worked as the creative director onStranger of Paradise,spoke about the future of theFinal Fantasyspinoff during theDifferent FutureDLC livestream. He acknowledged that there was “a lot” ofnegative sentiment whenFFOlaunchedand discussed the possibility of a sequel by saying it was up to the fans that enjoyed the game and its DLC to “spread the news” and prove that the title resonated with the fandom. Finally, Nomura added that he would love to work with Koei Tecmo’s Nobumichi Kumabe (director ofPersona 5 Strikers)in the future.
Final Fantasy Originmight not have lived up to the expectationsof many who had high hopes for the collaboration between Koei Tecmo and Square Enix, but it could lay the groundwork for a more ambitious and polished entry in the future - the fact that Tetsuya Nomura has appealed to fans and indicated his interest in working on a sequel is certainly promising for those who playedFFOand saw the bones of what could be a great Soulslike.
It’s unlikely that aFinal Fantasy Originsequel will happen for a few years. Square Enix has some big titles in the works likeKingdom Hearts 4andDragon Quest 12along with some other smaller titles, and Team Ninja likely has its hands full, too, with the upcoming PS5 exclusiveRise of the Ronin.In the immediate future, fans can look forward toWo Long: Fallen Dynastyfrom Team Ninja andFinal Fantasy 16later this yearfrom Square Enix.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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