Forspoken shows itself once again through new gameplay images. Square Enix’s RPG is shaping up to be a can’t-miss release.
[Mis à jour le 31 octobre 2022 à 18h26] After several postponements, Forspoken has finally seen its release set for January 2023. Square Enix’s action-RPG project that intends to transport us to a typical scenario of an isekai continues to show its muscles in a brand new trailer of great technical precision. Impressive images that have aroused the interest of fans around the world, eager to discover the fate of Frey and the world of Athia.
What release date for Forspoken?
The fast approaching release of Forspoken, set for next May, has finally been postponed to January 24, 2023. A news justified by the desire of the Square Enix teams to provide a perfect game, at the height of its ambitions. It is a Playstation 5 exclusive, whose technical ambition confines it to a new generation console. Owners of Playstation 4 will therefore not be able to play it. As for the opinions of the video game world about this new release, they are varied and mixed. The trailers do not necessarily do justice to the scenario of the game which seems seen and reviewed. An isekai is a fairly direct way to involve the player by allowing him to identify with the protagonist with whom he shares a lot in common. Regarding the gameplay, Forspoken stands out from all action-RPGs of the moment, the focus on movement and magic are good points that will undoubtedly help the game stand out. In short, a release to watch.
Trailer
By demonstrating its parkour possibilities, Forspoken proves how much it tries to stand out from other games. Forspoken and its Luminous Productions engine prove to be very effective on light and particle effects, allowing the game to insist on the magic that guides its gameplay. It remains to be seen whether the scenario will also keep all its promises, knowing that the isekai genre can quickly find its limits and show its repetitive aspects.
Gameplay
Forspoken is an entirely new experience, a world born entirely from the imagination of the Luminous Productions teams. The player embodies Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the fantastic world of Athia, a world she does not know and where she finds herself endowed with powerful magical powers. However, the world of Athia is in the grip of an unprecedented crisis. Ruled by the Tantas, ruthless despots, this world faces many threats, and Frey represents its only hope for the salvation of the people. A very classic scenario for a game with a unique graphic style. The gameplay of Forspoken is centered around two points: the fluidity and speed of movement, and the diversity of magic powers. There are also RPG elements such as a skill tree and some images suggest crafting features. The game has next-gen graphics by being based on the Luminous Engine, which allows, among other things, impressive particle effects during magic fights.