Forspoken Gets a New Cinematic Trailer Ahead of Its January 24 Release

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Forspoken is mere weeks away from its January 24 release and Square Enix has released a cinematic trailer to promote the upcoming game. Forspoken has experienced multiple delays in getting released but it appears that the next-gen single-player RPG, which originally had gone under the code name Project Athia, and was announced in 2020, will finally be making its debut. The game is currently only planned for PC and PS5 and will utilize the DirectStorage feature on PC for improved load times. It has been said that DirectStorage will enable loading times as fast as 2 seconds on a PC when using M.2 SSDs.

Short Description

“Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.”

Steam has updated its store page with the addition of some key features of the game. PC hardware specifications have not yet been announced.

The Odyssey of a Reluctant Hero

Lead Frey on an unforgettable journey in her search for a way home after being mysteriously transported to a breathtaking, fantastical land. Unravel the mysteries of Athia as Frey travels through the calamitous Break and discovers how to wield an immense power.

A Beautiful and Cruel Open-World –

Explore the sprawling realms of Athia, a striking land of remarkable vistas and otherworldly creatures brought to life through stunning graphics and cutting-edge technology. Venture deep into corrupted territories where a mysterious darkness defiles everything it touches.

Customizable Arsenal of Spells –

Take on twisted monsters in magical combat with a wide range of powerful abilities catering to a variety of playstyles – from fast-paced and exhilarating to strategic and methodical.

Intuitive, Magic-Enhanced Parkour –

Scale walls, vault across canyons, leap from dizzying heights and dash through vast landscapes. Frey’s unique abilities allow her to fluidly traverse the open world with ease.

Pricing and versions

The base game is up for preorder for $69.99 along with a deluxe version for $94.99. The deluxe version comes with digital downloads of a mini artbook and soundtrack, a prequel DLC that is planned for Summer 2023 and is titled “Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust“. Owners of the deluxe version will also gain early access to the prequel DLC as well.

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Peter Brosdahl
As a child of the 70’s I was part of the many who became enthralled by the video arcade invasion of the 1980’s. Saving money from various odd jobs I purchased my first computer from a friend of my dad, a used Atari 400, around 1982. Eventually it would end up being a lifelong passion of upgrading and modifying equipment that, of course, led into a career in IT support.

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