Forspoken is an upcoming game which is developed by Luminous Productions and it will be published by Square Enix. The plot of the game focuses on, “A young woman named Frey Holland awakens in the land of Athia and must embark on an adventure and endure treacherous trials to uncover the mystery the land hides.” There was a lot of hype surrounding the film although, I’m not sure whether the hype increased or decreased given the multiple delays the game went into. The game has also become one of the most expensive PC games for the audiences to experience. Square Enix moved to 93.49 when Forspoken first went up on pre-order in 2021. 72% of sales are digital now, so if you want to pay 89.99 go to a brick and mortar store, otherwise it’s 93.49.
They do it because they can, companies will always try to maximize profits. So, if you’re planning to invest so much in a game, this thought would’ve naturally entered your mind- is it worth it? Well, for that we have to take the word of the people who have played it before hand. Its not me. Thankfully there are a group of elite people who had gotten the game in advance and they have now shared their honest opinions about it. Honestly, it looks rather dim but be your own judge.
Forspoken Review GameSpot — 5/10
“Forspoken is a tricky game to recommend. The lore of its world is interesting but delivered in a stilted expository manner, and the freeing sensation of taking off across the landscape in a magically-propelled sprint is sullied by the knowledge that there’s nowhere to go or anything fun to do. Combat is visually impressive but not all that engaging, and the excellent sound design and the catchy musical score are regularly undermined by unfunny quips from an unlikable protagonist. I enjoyed parts of it, but too often my fun was dragged to an unrewarding halt.” — Jordan Ramée
Game Informer — 75/100
“Forspoken’s story and combat fail to reach the heights of its movement and exploration, but thankfully those two latter elements make up most of the experience. I sprinted, often literally, through the campaign in about 15 hours, and now I have a large world filled with nooks and crannies I’m eager to run through and explore. The narrative won’t linger with me, and I avoided combat in the open world often, but I loved making Frey leap and fly through Athia to discover all its treasure chests and secrets.” — Kyle Hilliard
Forspoken Review Inverse — 7/10
“It’s abundantly clear that Forspoken’s story and setting are MacGyvered together by a committee of writers, but running around Athia is so much fun that it’s easy to overlook a lot of its shortcomings. The ambitious combat system and traversal are truly memorable and satisfying, I’m hopeful that a potential sequel or successor could elevate these ideas into something even more special.” — Hayes Madsen
Forspoken Review Variety — 70/100
“Despite its pacing flaws, “Forspoken” is a fun adventure, and the developers nailed the minute-to-minute gameplay with Frey’s parkour abilities and magic spells. The dialogue between her and Cuff is witty and memorable, and there’s incredible attention to detail in Athia’s world and history through the game’s many collectibles. There’s a lot of potential in both Frey’s character and Athia’s lore that could make for more exciting stories.” — George Yang
Forspoken Review IGN — 6/10
“Forspoken is the sort of game you’ve probably seen before – from its stereotypical fish-out-of-water fantasy story to its giant open-world map full of repetitive optional tasks. Its combat is flashy and fun enough to entertain across its comparatively short RPG campaign, with fights that do a good job of pushing you to shake up your use of elemental powers even when the overall variety of enemies isn’t particularly impressive. Its parkour system is also satisfying enough, despite the scenery you are running through being about as picturesque as a bowl of rocks with an Instagram filter slapped on.” — Tom Marks
Attack of the Fanboy — 5/10
“Forspoken fails to impress in several ways. Almost every good aspect of the game has a negative flip side. The good stuff, the character design, setting, and music, are fantastic but not as crucial as good gameplay, pacing, and narrative. While the combat and story have their great moments, they also have a few unavoidable issues not to mention saving the best for last which is when it matters least. And the bad stuff, the pacing, constantly halts the player from having fun.” — Noah Nelson
Easy Allies — 8/10
“After all is said and done, Forspoken emerges as a solid new IP. It has its fair share of issues, but the longer you spend time in Athia, the more its world draws you in with its intriguing combat and the simple pleasure of freely crossing massive environments with spellbinding abilities. Luminous Productions is definitely onto something with this concept, it just needs a bit more focus and refinement. At the very least, Forspoken proves its worth on its own terms, and demonstrates the potential to someday hang alongside Square Enix’s staple franchises.” — Michael Damiani
Hardcore Gamer — 2/5
Forspoken will be available for purchase on 24th January 2023.
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