

It won't be for everyone, particularly purists, but it's new even if maybe just a slight cringe. I like this kind of off-kilter take on the JRPG formula, just like how I enjoyed the road trip flavor of Final Fantasy 15. Overworld travel is also done using magical parkour, which lets Frey cover large distances on foot, dashing across fields or jumping to high locations.

While Frey will be able to improve her powers and stats by upgrading her cloak, she can also gain special abilities and buffs using magical nail polish.

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The upgrade system, too, is unconventional. Frey won't spout fantasy-tinged monologues she's a bit of a potty-mouth, cussing at enemies while blasting them with magical powers. While Athia is filled with magical jargon like the Break - a dark blight that's corrupting the world when Frey joins and Tantas - a group of evil sorceresses who rule over Athia, Frey is not cut from this same cloth. The new footage also briefly showcases her various magical abilities as she faces a couple of ferocious monsters.Mixing and matching a fantasy world with a New York heroine certainly is a vibe, as they say. In the trailer, get a good look at Frey’s mesmerizing speed and fluidity as she navigates the game’s lush environments. “Frey as a character is real, she’s raw, she’s a girl who lost her way-both figuratively and literally-and is a character I immediately connected with, as I feel many people around the world will too when they set off on this adventure.” “As the first video game I’ve worked on, and growing up a huge fan of video games myself, it’s remarkable to see the incredible world and story of Forspoken come together, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy,” said Balinska in a press release distributed today.

It will be the first game developed by Luminous Productions, which is part of Square Enix.
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Forspoken is an upcoming action RPG for PC and PS5 that is set to launch in 2022. As Frey, performed by Charlie’s Angels star Ella Balinska, players will “embark on a thrilling, other-worldly adventure and face treacherous trials to unravel the mystery behind the unknown land of Athia and awaken something much more from within.” Screen Rant recently had the chance to view gameplay footage of Forspoken, the upcoming action RPG that is set in the magical realm of Athia.
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In Forspoken, players control Frey Holland, an ordinary young woman who must harness her magical abilities to survive in Athia, a fantasy land full of magic, monsters, and massive dragons. However, we got a fresh look at the game during today’s Square Enix Presents presentation, which revealed not only a look at the game’s richly detailed fantasy world and lightning-fast gameplay but also its final title: Forspoken. The exact PC specifications are yet to be released but we do know a 64-bit processor will be needed. Since then, details on the project have been scarce. Forspoken has been announced for Januand will be available on PlayStation 5 and PC. Formerly known as Project Athia, Luminous Productions’ Forspoken blazes to a 2022 release on PS5 and PCĭuring Sony’s PlayStation 5 “Future of Gaming” show last June, Square Enix announced Project Athia, a gorgeous adventure game from Luminous Productions. Forspoken Preview: Details on the Open World, Frey's Character, Combat, & More By Greysun Morales Published Forspoken is shaping up to be one of Square Enix's most intriguing and.
