#Forspoken developers free#

After an event the developers did not reveal, the land has become a harsh and cruel place. The aforementioned Tantas also seem to have taken a turn for the worse, as Frey is seen fighting a type named Tanta Sila in the trailer for the game. 'This means they are fighting all the time.'Īthia, where Frey now finds herself, was once a beautiful and peaceful land ruled by the Tantas.

#Forspoken developers free#

She’s half right, as she gets her wish to be free of the Big Apple, but tumbles through a portal to the strange land of Athia.įrey, isn't alone, however, she's joined by Cuff, a sentient, talking golden bracelet that somehow wrapped around her right arm between the trip from New York to Athia. The developers said they could not yet fully elaborate on the exact role Cuff will play, only that it's vital to the story and will help players get to their next targets. They did say, however, there will be plenty of banter between the two. 'They both say whatever they think,' Mitsuno said. Speaking of the world of Forspoken, the developers talked a little bit about the setting, but without revealing too much. When we meet Frey she's having a tough time in New York and promises her cat they'll end up somewhere better soon. The game is being developed using the Luminous Engine, which was developed by Square Enix and Luminous Productions. “We’ve been working on polishing the graphics every day,” Mitsuno said. The team hopes to convey this through the game's varied environments, from ruins to forests and other areas. They once again said their goal is to make a game with the best graphics in the world. Even in the early stages, the team wanted to show what next-generation hardware could do. Terada also mentioned the game’s controls are simple and that magic or parkour skills can each be used with one button.įorspoken was first introduced to the world as Project Athia in June 2020. So far, we know that Amy Hennig, Todd Stashwick, and Alison Rhymer are among the talent involved.Athia is a vast open world that Frey will traverse via what Terada called 'Magic Parkour'. 'I really feel like it captures what makes our style of development at Luminous Productions so special,' Terada said. Frey is seen quickly zipping from place to place, covering great distances through the air and performing moves similar to the bullet jumping mechanic in the early 2010s action game Warframe. Forspoken's writing team comes from across “the worlds of film, tv, games, and fantasy literature”, he said on Twitter.

The team writing the story is being led by Gary Whitta, who has written for, among other games, Prey. Frey must defeat the Tantas with the help of Cuff in order to have a chance of returning back to New York City - and her cat. Her magic derives from her 'Cuff' a magical bracelet that can speak to her (and is voiced by Jonathan Cake). In this magical and dangerous world, Frey must learn to harness newfound magical powers in order to defeat monsters and the Tantas, who hold dominion over the land. '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, it’s remarkable to see the incredible world and story of Forspoken come together, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy,' said Balinska what she's seen of Forspoken so far. Before long, she finds herself transported to the world of Athia, 'where fantasies and nightmares are suddenly very real'. Forspoken story detailsįorspoken is a game about a young woman named Frey from New York City who is about to turn 21 years old. In our hands-on preview with Forspoken, we got the chance to try out some of the the layered spells in Frey's arsenal. In order to bring together realism with fantasy, Frey can use shards to paint patterns on her nails to make spellcasting more powerful. Gear can also be equipped such as necklaces and capes to improve stats.

With RPG elements such as crafting and upgrades, you can improve a variety of Frey's skills. From long distance powers to close range spells, there's all manner of magical attacks to experiment with. Frey is outfitted with a variety of magical spells and combat styles that you can use and adapt depending on your preferred style of play.

The latest look at the upcoming adventure offered insight into how magic is at the center of everything in Forspoken, from combat to exploration. The main character has a skill known as magic parkour, which allows her to run fast, leap great distances, and use the environment to swing across gaps and climb vertical inclines. What we've seen so far of Forspoken showcases how Frey will be a particularly athletic hero.