Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin introduces new jobs Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin introduces new jobs By Odin's sword! News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 16 Feb 2022 6 comments Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is introducing brand new jobs to the series. Lead character Jack is able to switch between a number of jobs (or classes) that alter his equipment and moveset and should cause some... chaos. The final game has 27 different jobs to choose from, many of which are taken from previous titles in the series. However, some are brand new - three are shown in a new PlayStation Blog. Watch on YouTube The Breaker job uses the Zantetsuken sword possessed by the summon Odin in previous games to one-shot kill enemies. The Void Knight allows players to guard and use enemy magic attacks against them. Players can choose whether to turn absorbed magic into an attack or convert it to MP. The Tyrant, meanwhile, uses spinning punches and kicks that can be imbued with elemental effects. When selecting the jobs to include, the team wanted to pay homage to previous games as well as develop something new. "Early on, we defined the weapons that we wanted to include in the game. Once that was complete, we worked backwards to define which jobs and actions we could add that would support those different weapon types," says game director Daisuke Inoue. The team chose existing jobs and built on them in an action-oriented way. And while some aspects didn't translate across, "we tried to respect the spirit and techniques of the different jobs from the Final Fantasy universe". Inoue continues: "The second way we approached jobs is where we started with a particular playstyle in mind, then looked for which job we could couple with the concept. "For example, taking inspiration from the Odin Summon in previous Final Fantasy games, we came up with the idea of something that would let the player break and take out enemies in a single hit." Balancing the 27 jobs has been a challenge, but allows players to choose their own playstyle. "Interestingly, we did a survey across Team Ninja to see what their favourite was," says Inoue. "The most popular weapon was katana, and the associated jobs Samurai... and Ninja. Which is quite fitting for the team, really." Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin launches on 18th March across PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and PC (Epic). Check our preview of the game here. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store