"We're Here To Kill Chaos" - Jack (Strangers of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins) Support Thread

[OrpheusTelos]

"I only know one thing. I want to kill Chaos. I need to. It's not a hope or a dream. It's like a hunger. A thirst."

Who is Jack?

Jack is the main protagonist of Square Enix's and Team Ninja's upcoming Final Fantasy project; Strangers of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. His motivation is that he wants to kill Chaos, the final boss of the first Final Fantasy. He's characterized by his intense anger and desire to kill Chaos.

Why Jack?

Although Final Fantasy Origins isn't set to come out until next year, I think getting an early start to build hype for the upcoming game would be a really smart move on Square's part. Even if FFO isn't coming out on Switch (a damn shame, too. It'd be a perfect fit for the system and I'd love to be able to kill Chaos on the go), any sort of publicity is good publicity. Plus he'd be our first Final Fantasy rep not from FF7, bringing with him a slew of new content even if he comes from a franchise that already has two Smash reps. And who better to rep Final Fantasy's origins than the guy whose game is literally called Final Fantasy Origins.

What can Jack do?

Since FFO incorporates the job system present in many classic Final Fantasy games, there's a ton of options for Jack to pull from. He has access to various weapons and magic that would make him incredibly versatile and offer near limitless moveset potential. You could even have him switch between jobs for his main gimmick, making him something of a stance changer. Aside from that, I can see Jack being a very brutal fighter who can get in and deal a lot of damage at the cost of mobility. He'd be able to rep classic Final Fantasy mechanics while bringing his own unique style to the table.

But we just got Sephiroth as DLC! Isn't another Final Fantasy character overkill?:

yes. But Jack isn't an FF7 character so he'd still be bringing a whole new world with him. Checkmate Chaos Apologists.

But nobody likes Jack! He's too edgy and one-note!

Exactly. That's why he's great.

What content could Jack bring:

Although FFO isn't out yet, we already have a pretty good idea of what content Jack could bring to the table. A stage based on Chaos' Shrine seems like a no-brainer, since that's the prominent location in both the trailer and the demo. As far as music, Jack could bring remixes of classic Final Fantasy tunes with him, along with some tracks from his own game. If what's been released of the soundtrack is indicative of the rest of its quality, I think we can expect some bangers from a hypothetical Jack Pack.

Chaos Killers/Warriors of Light:

OrpheusTelos
@Tougon
Kenith
SharkLord
Speed Weed
C chocolatejr9

 

[Deleted member]

Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. Jack single-handedly won E3 and might have sold me on a Final Fantasy game. I support.

 

[Kenith]

Fantastic thread OP, and I couldn't agree more. Sephiroth is cool and all, but he only represents Final Fantasy 7. It really leaves you wanting more, you know? I think Jack would be a fantastic way to end the Smash Bros. Ultimate saga.

Let's kill Chaos together.

 

[Deleted member]

While he absolutely deserves to be playable, a Final Fantasy Origins spirit event would be really cool to see. It could have Jack, his two party members, and of course, Chaos.

 

[OrpheusTelos]

While he absolutely deserves to be playable, a Final Fantasy Origins spirit event would be really cool to see. It could have Jack, his two party members, and of course, Chaos.

Yeah, even if Jack doesn't get in, it'd be nice to have him in any capacity. I'd personally love to see Jack get a mii costume in the event that he doesn't make it in. Who wouldn't want to dress their Miis up like Jack?

 

[SharkLord]

Fun fact: An interview with the developers has given some insight as to the origin (heheh) of Stranger of Paradise:

So yeah, this is a story about an angry man who hungers for vengeance.

I support

 

[Speed Weed]

I absolutely support Jack. Truly an iconic gaming icon who should be in Smash. I personally find his struggle extremely relatable, as I too have always wanted to kill Chaos

 

[Guynamednelson]

But doesn't Chaos do a lot of volunteer work and make a big impact in his community?

 

[Speed Weed]

But doesn't Chaos do a lot of volunteer work and make a big impact in his community?

That's what Chaos wants you to think

 

[ZelDan]

If he's included, they should update the game so that anytime Jack is in play, the Shadow assist trophy is disabled.

Or don't disable it and make it so Jack is the only one who can KO it.

 

[OrpheusTelos]

But doesn't Chaos do a lot of volunteer work and make a big impact in his community?

Ah but you see, Chaos only does that to rehabilitate his image and distract from all the other heinous acts he’s committed, such as:

1. Hating capitalism despite participating in it (ironic)
2. Buying the last Skylander at Jack’s local Toys R’ Us even though he knew he wanted it
3. Not being able to bench one plate
4. Being Team Edward (though I haven’t watched Twilight so I don’t know if I’ll agree with him)

And that’s only the stuff I’m allowed to list on this site. Truly a despicable man who deserves death by the hands of Jack.

 

[Guynamednelson]

Ah but you see, Chaos only does that to rehabilitate his image and distract from all the other heinous acts he’s committed, such as:

1. Hating capitalism despite participating in it (ironic)
2. Buying the last Skylander at Jack’s local Toys R’ Us even though he knew he wanted it
3. Not being able to bench one plate
4. Being Team Edward (though I haven’t watched Twilight so I don’t know if I’ll agree with him)

And that’s only the stuff I’m allowed to list on this site. Truly a despicable man who deserves death by the hands of Jack.

My god, you're right. I bet he's the reason why there's a face-shaped piss stain on my doormat too.

 

[chocolatejr9]

Y'know what? I'll join too. The memes are pretty funny, not gonna lie.

As for Chaos, remember: he poisoned our water supply, burned our crops, and brought a plague unto our houses.