Forspoken Could Help Inform a Game About The Lord of the Rings' Wizards

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The brand of Forspoken heavily leans on its unique use of magic. It's certainly hard to compare the game's combat to anything else; few other action RPGs emphasize the player character's knack for sorcery in this way. Forspoken seems to have a unique handle on this style of combat, and while the final results remain to be seen, Forspoken definitely looks like something that could guide a series of other magic-heavy RPGs. While game developers may try to make original IPs that are heavy in magic, some developers would be wise to turn to well-established IPs and try applying the Forspoken formula to their characters.

The Lord of the Rings seems like an ideal franchise to adapt in this way. Among the franchise's most iconic characters are the Istari, a group of five wizards including Gandalf and Saruman who guide Middle-earth towards good with their wisdom and remarkable powers. Although the wizards of The Lord of the Rings don't show off their magical prowess all too much in the book, other adaptations have shown the potential within these wizards. Forspoken happens to weave a combination of magical mechanicals and fish-out-of-water storytelling that could be ideal for a Lord of the Rings game about the Istari's origins.

Forspoken's Story Has Some Similarities to Horizon Zero Dawn

The combat in Forspoken is obviously a major potential influence on a game about LotR's wizards. Frey Holland possesses a unique ability to weave a wide variety of spells into combat, ranging from conjured weapons and minions to earth-shattering explosions. Lord of the Rings' wizards don't generally possess such a wide range of powers, but a game inspired by Forspoken could allow players to switch between the five wizards, giving them all unique