March 2022

Here you can find news items that were posted on Hell and Heaven Net in the past.

Square Enix

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is now available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X and PC via the Epic Games Store.

A message from Tetsuya Nomura, character designer:

It's release day! If you're hesitant about the challenging action gameplay, you'll be fine if you select the STORY difficulty level. And if you've already completed the game in early access and are confident in your skill -- it's time for the real deal. Go ahead and dive into multiplayer.

Thank you for all your support -- I Hope you'll enjoy the game, as well as the season pass.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is an action RPG developed by Team Ninja (Ninja Gaiden and Nioh) where you play as Jack together with his allies as they throw open the gates to the Chaos Shrine and step into a world of dark fantasy and exhilarating battles to discover if they are truly the Warriors of Light the prophecy foretold.

Below you can watch the launch video.

Square Enix

During the latest Sony's State of Play Square Enix has announced that they've released a new demo of the upcoming game Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. This third demo of the game is now available to play on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

The demo allows players to explore Pravoka Seagrot and the Western Keep, experience new playstyles in battle with the addition of multiple new jobs that were not available in the previous two demos and fight against an array of new enemies. Players can also try out the game’s multiplayer function*, allowing up to three people to play together and battle monsters as an online party. Save data from the demo will be carried over to the full game so you can continue the journey.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is an action RPG developed by Team Ninja (Ninja Gaiden and Nioh) where you play as Jack together with his allies as they throw open the gates to the Chaos Shrine and step into a world of dark fantasy and exhilarating battles to discover if they are truly the Warriors of Light the prophecy foretold. The game will be released on 18 March 2022 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store.

Below you can watch the Chaos awaits trailer.

Square Enix

During Sony's latest State of Play Square Enix has revealed another new game. This time a new instalment in the Valkyrie series titled Valkyrie Elysium. This action RPG will be released in 2022 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Steam.

The world is on the brink of destruction. You play as a Valkyrie who is entrusted with the fate of this world by the All-Father - the highest among gods and the ruler of all creation. Descending to the land below, you must battle powerful foes, and uncover the secrets behind the impending ruin.

Like previous games in the Valkyrie series, this game features fast-paced combat with a brand new real-time action combat system that rewards both fast reactions and strategic thinking. You can also recruit the Einherjar - warriors who’ll join the hero and fight at her side when summoned. Motoi Sakuraba, the series composer, has returned to contribute tracks for the soundtrack.

Square Enix

During Sony's latest State of Play Square Enix has revealed a brand-new strategy RPG titled The DioField Chronicle. The game is developed by Platinum Games and will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC/Steam in 2022.

Welcome to the world of DioField, a new strategy RPG that will take you on a journey of honour and political intrigue. In this fresh and gritty story, you will discover a unique blend of fantasy, medieval and modern-day influences, and an innovative combat system: Real-Time Tactical Battle. Surrounded by richly detailed environments in diorama-style visuals, you must think quickly and act strategically to lead your team to victory.

Square Enix

Luminous Productions, the developers of Forspoken, and Square Enix have announced that the game has been delayed the open-world action RPG which was previously planned to be released on 24 May 2022. The new release date will be 11 October 2022.

We have made the decision to move the release date of Forspoken to October 11, 2022. Our vision for this exciting new IP is to deliver a game world and hero that gamers across the globe will want to experience for years to come, so getting it right is extremely important to use. To that end, during the next few months we will focus all of our efforts on polishing the game and can’t wait for you to experience Frey’s journey this fall.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to sharing more about Forspoken with you soon.

—Luminous Productions

Forspoken will be released on PlayStation 5 and PC on 11 October 2022.

Forspoken The Game Awards2 2021 screenshot