Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

Walkthrough:

1. Upon starting Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, select your preferred language, adjust brightness, and choose between resolution or performance mode. Older PS4 models are advised to use performance mode.
2. These settings can be changed later in the settings menu. Review the controls.
3. Choose one of three starting difficulties: Story (for an easier experience, with Casual mode available), Action (for action-heavy gameplay), or Hard (for a significant challenge).
4. An additional difficulty is unlocked for New Game Plus (NG+), and this NG+ difficulty is the only one tied to trophies/achievements.
5. Higher difficulties offer better enemy rewards and tougher enemies. Casual mode provides gameplay adjustments for an easier experience. Difficulty can be changed at any time.
6. After initial cutscenes and a loading screen, you will immediately face Tiamat, a mini-boss, without a tutorial.
7. Controls (PS4/5): R1 to attack, R2 for a spinning attack, L1 to guard, D-pad for ally support, down on the D-pad to heal (5 uses), X to evade. Other controls are displayed on-screen.
8. Your health and allies' health are on the left HUD (Heads-Up Display), and your stamina is at the bottom.
9. Avoid Tiamat's tail whips and laser fire. Get close to attack or use the spinning attack. The goal is to deplete Tiamat's Stamina (yellow gauge) rather than its HP (blue gauge). Once Stamina is depleted, Tiamat will be downed, allowing you to press Circle for an instant kill.
10. After the Tiamat fight and subsequent cutscenes, you will enter the main tutorial.
11. Note that the game does not pause when accessing the main menu or during enemy encounters unless you open system settings or another menu. You must pause using the touchpad.
12. Approach the Red orb to learn the basics of combat.
13. After completing the tutorial lessons, access the blue portal to replay any of them before exiting.
14. Following more cutscenes, you will regain control in a castle area. Check your inventory, stats, and read any new tips.
15. Speak to NPCs in the castle and exit through the back door.
16. After additional scenes, the game begins in earnest, and you will be placed on the map. This is the hub menu where non-mission and non-combat gameplay occurs.
17. Gameplay involves selecting missions from the hub, traveling to areas, completing objectives, and returning to the hub for the next mission.
18. Before starting the main story, familiarize yourself with job trees and battle settings.
19. You can talk to NPCs in the Talking menu to learn about the setting.
20. The Smithy is available but has limited functionality early on.
21. On the map, check the mission near the bottom and press R1 to view

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Walkthrough:

1. Initial Setup: Upon starting, you'll be prompted to select your language, brightness, and graphics mode (Resolution or Performance). Performance mode is recommended for older PS4 models. These settings can be changed later in the options menu.
2. Difficulty Selection: Choose from three initial difficulties: Story (for a narrative focus or easier gameplay, with Casual mode available), Action (for combat enthusiasts), and Hard (for a significant challenge). An additional difficulty is unlocked for New Game Plus (NG+), which is the only one tied to achievements. Higher difficulties offer better rewards and tougher enemies. Casual mode provides gameplay assists. Difficulty can be adjusted at any time.
3. Tiamat Mini-Boss: Immediately after the opening cutscenes, you'll face Tiamat. There's no tutorial here. Controls (PS4/5): R1 to attack, R2 for a spinning attack, L1 to guard, D-pad for ally support or healing (5 uses), X to evade. Ally and player health are on the left; stamina is at the bottom. Avoid Tiamat's tail whips and laser attacks. Get close and attack, focusing on depleting its Stamina (yellow gauge) rather than HP (blue gauge). Once stamina is depleted, Tiamat will be downed, allowing for an instant kill with the Circle button.
4. Combat Tutorial: After the Tiamat fight and subsequent scenes, you'll enter the main tutorial. Note that the game does not pause when accessing the main menu unless you open the system settings. Pause the game using the touchpad. Approach the red orb to learn basic combat mechanics. After completing the tutorial, access the blue portal to replay any lessons before exiting.
5. Getting Started in the Hub: Following more cutscenes, you'll regain control in the castle. Check your inventory, stats, and read new tips. Speak to NPCs and exit through the back door. You'll then be dropped onto the map, which serves as the hub menu for non-mission gameplay.
6. Mission Selection: From the hub, select missions to embark on. After completing a mission, you return to the hub to choose the next. Familiarize yourself with job trees and battle settings (refer to specific guide sections for details). You can also talk to NPCs in the