It is apparent very early on in the game that Frey has lived a rough life in the concrete jungle of the city. The main protagonist of this tale is a troubled New York woman named Frey. That is certainly a good thing for replayability, but can give a completionist like myself a hefty dose of anxiety! Protagonist – Frey and Cuff Looking at the world map can sometimes be intimidating because there are so many points-of-interest to check out. And an endless amount of side-quests and challenges to tackle. There are a lot of secrets scattered throughout the open world of Athia. As the story progresses, the blanket of corruption clears and the world of Athia becomes larger, and more beautiful. By defeating them, you absorb their powers, which makes your character even stronger.Īthia is split into four main realms, one for each Tanta. Over the course of your journey, you will be fighting against these sorcerers. These powerful woman are known as the “Tantas” and rule over the lands of Athia. The once beautiful land has been ravaged by a magical corruption that we only know as the “Break.” Without going into any spoilers, there are four main villains whom are the cause of this corruption. That starts with how effortlessly she navigates the wild lands of Athia. The game does a great job of making the player feel like a powerful sorceress, in a way that many games never capture. What Forspoken excels at is it’s engaging and fluid combat system. While Forspoken may play a lot like Infamous, it’s story-telling is no where near as good. Gameplay and character progression are a lot like games in the Infamous series. Forspoken is played in the 3rd-person perspective. These amazing spells allow her to traverse Athia at blazing speeds and quell even the largest of foes. Player’s assume the role of a young woman whom only recently unlocked powerful magic abilities.

The game takes place between the bustling city streets of New York and a magical fantasy realm known as Athia. But has the high-flying fantasy game lived up to it’s steep expectations? Find out in our Forspoken PS5 review, below! What is Forspoken?įorspoken is a fantasy action game developed by Luminous Productions and published by Square Enix. Over the last 2 years, the hype has steadily mounted. Originally unveiled as Project Athia, the action RPG quickly shot to the top of many gamer’s wishlists, including my own. Forspoken was one of the very first PS5 titles to be revealed back in 2020 that really blew my mind.

Forspoken ps5 performance