Forspoken's Dark Themes & Story Details Revealed In Game Rating

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The dark themes and story beats in Forspoken have been revealed in the game's PEGI age rating, which notes realistic depictions of violence and references to suicide. PEGI stands for Pan European Game Information and it acts as the rating board for video games in Europe, in the same manner as the ESRB in North America.

Spoiler warning: this article contains mild story spoilers for Forspoken.

Coming to PS5 and PC, Forspoken is an upcoming action RPG launching later this year. The game stars Frey, a woman from New York who is transported to the fantasy world of Athia. Frey arrives in the last city still standing, as Athia has been afflicted by a magical curse, known as the Break, which turns people into monsters, and has corrupted the minds of the powerful sorceresses who once guarded the land. As Frey is not a native of Athia, she is immune to the effects of the Break, and can venture into the wilderness to find a way to end it. With the aid of a sentient bracelet, Frey must learn the arcane arts of Athia and save the realm from destruction.

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While Forspoken was delayed to October, it seems likely that it will hit its new release date, as its age rating is available on the PEGI website (via VGC). According to the PEGI listing, Forspoken has received an 18 age rating and has received the Violence, Bad Language, and In-Game Purchases tags. The rating reveals some of the dark themes and story beats contained in the game, with Forspoken including references to suicide, as Frey attempts to take her own life at one point during the story though is saved by a mystical presence. This act is referenced later in the game by one of the villains. Forspoken also contains