Square Enix announces the release of
Forspoken, a new fantasy
action/RPG for Windows and PlayStation. You can find the PC edition on the
Epic Games Store,
Steam, and
the
Xbox
Store. As seen in our
review roundup
yesterday, reviews are mixed, and the game
reportedly has performance issues, so the playable demo on Epic and Steam
may come in handy. Also, according to
GamingOnLinux, desktop Linux users must spoof being a Steam Deck to play.
Here's the
Cinematic Trailer and here's word on the game and the demo:
Today,
Square Enix® announced that the much-anticipated, debut title from studio
Luminous Productions, Forspoken, is now available globally on the PlayStation®5
(PS5™) console and PC via STEAM®, Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. In
this story-driven action-RPG, players will become extraordinary while utilizing
magic-enhanced parkour and wielding a vast array of powerful spells and
abilities in order to save the lands of Athia.
Square Enix and Luminous Productions also released a free playable PC demo (via
STEAM®, Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store) today. In the PC demo, players
will face-off with a variety of enemies and test their fighting abilities with
an extensive arsenal of attack and support magic that will prepare them for the
high-octane action they can expect to encounter in the full game.
Forspoken puts players in the shoes of Frey Holland, an ordinary young woman who
has been mysteriously transported to Athia, a fantastical land that is
devastated by an unknown force known as the Break. Having somehow survived this
strange phenomenon and armed with a magical sentient bracelet called ‘Cuff’,
Frey now offers Athia a last beacon of hope and must harness her newfound
magical abilities to save Athia and find her way
home.