In our exclusive interview, Kazushige Nojima breaks down what makes the ending of fforigin from SquareEnix so special.
This story is part of our 2022 in Gaming series. Follow along as we reflect on the year's best titles. It took me a while to figure out how Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin’s darker story and blunt characters would all coalesce into a satisfying narrative. Then, within the game’s final hours, some massive twists and revelations shocked me to my core as they thematically redefined the entire experience.
You don’t know Jack Although Nojima admits that “the philosophy of the characters, the events that occur, and the storyline that leads up to what happens to Jack, in the end, were the result of much trial and error,” the final version of Stranger of Paradise is clever in how it sets up for a conclusion with maximum shock value. For much of the game, its plot seems fairly simple and surface-level.
From this point onward, Jack shows more emotion, even if it’s initially just confusion and sadness, than he ever did before. And we haven’t even hit the game’s most memorable twist yet. I love how this ties into gameplay, as I was forced to battle the party members I spent so long fighting with and choosing gear for. It’s a video game twist I won’t soon forget. Although Nojima declined to comment on where Stranger of Paradise stands thematically amid the entire series, he did break down why this moment is so critical to the game’s story.
Personally, I see some more thematic depth to this moment and that idea of defiance. It feels like the game is defying the expectations that come with being a new Final Fantasy title, whether those demands be from Square Enix or the fans. Regardless of what’s being rebelled against, at its core, it’s saying to embrace your emotions and fight for what you believe in, even if that results in a little bit of chaos.
I do consider this story to be a prequel to the original Final Fantasy; however, it is just one possible interpretation of it.
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