Tetsuya Nomura has revealꩲed that the outfits for the main trio in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin hint that they are "not of that world".
Nomura was asked about the origins of the main trio and commented on the fact that they don't look how you'd 💯imagine tradit🐼ional Final Fantasy characters to look.
Nomura said, "if you’re familiar with the premise o🐬f Final Fantasy 1, you might be able to pick up some clues from the designs of Jack and the others. The initial outfits for Jack and his allies are nothing more than a hint to show that they’re not of that world. They don’t represent anything about their character. Like other games where you can change your equipment, this is simply their plain state. Perhaps."
Although Nomura is being pretty cagey towards the end of his statement, it's made pretty clear that the outfits look so strange and modern because the characters don't originate from that world. Fans have been pointing out the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:weirdly modern clothing and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:strange tone since the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:game's reveal, but it's seeming more purposeful now.
The interview also revealed the meaning behind the name "Stranger of Paradise", and it again ties into the theory that these characters aren't from here. Nomura said, "Jack and his allies are also “strangers”. Who are Jack and his allies? Are they the Warrio🍸rs of Light? These questions lie at the heart of the story, and this idea of “strangers” is central to the plot".
The prevailing theory is that Stranger of Paradise is an isekai story, which generally features characters being transported from their world to somewhere brand new. In this case, it looks like Jack and his friends have been transported from modern times into the ဣworld of Final Fantasy 1. It's still not clear why Jack has such a grudge for Chaos, but thꩲat'll likely become clear when the game releases.