The Rift Labyrinth features randomly generated dungeons, so there is some replay value. There’s also “Gilgamesh” difficulty, where enemies are higher-leveled, and foes called Chaos Monsters also appear. Slaying them grants improved rewards, and you’ll also discover new Relics blessed by summons for higher stats.

The Blue Mage is the newest Job, which can learn and use enemy abilities. You can bond with monsters, raising your affinity to summon them into battle with Monster Bells. There’s even more in store, including the new Dimension Bringer skill, which slows enemies and increases the damage dealt with each combo ability.

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin has one more paid DLC remaining with Different Future. Along with the other paid DLC, it’s only purchasable through the Season Pass.

First, there’s a new mission, “Gilgamesh, Wanderer of the Rift,” where players will battle against Gilgamesh. He’s tough, fighting with swords, spears, and the occasional missile. There’s also the Rift Labyrinth consisting of randomly constructed dungeons tied to a new story arc.

In the new “Gilgamesh” difficulty, you’ll encounter “chaos monsters” throughout missions and the Rift Labyrinth, which are more dangerous but confer better rewards when slain. Enemy levels are increased, but you can also obtain new Relics blessed by summons like Odin, Bahamut and Ifrit. The higher the blessing value, the better the results.

A new Job, the Blue Mage, becomes available after progressing enough through the Rift Labyrinth. It allows for learning enemy abilities and using them through Soul Shield or various accessories. You can also gather Monster Bells to summon a  monster in battle, though this involves locating a Summonstone and completing an event. Conversing and feeding a monster will raise your affinity with it, earning Monster Bells for summoning them.

Wanderer of the Rift is only purchasable with the Season Pass. One more DLC, Different Future, will release later, so stay tuned for more details.

A new Job, Blue Mage, is being added along with new equipment which bestows new abilities. Players can also use a Summoning Stone to summon “special monsters” into battle (after fighting them, of course). New Chaotic Monsters are being introduced, which promise a more “diverse” challenge, along with some new bosses.

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC. Check out our review here. Wanderer of the Rift is purchasable only with the Season Pass, which includes Trials of the Dragon King and the upcoming Different Future DLC. Stay tuned for more details on the latter in the coming months.