Forspoken's Main Appeal is Gameplay, and It Shows

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Considering the occasional periods of silence that Luminous Productions has adopted over recent years, Forspoken’s recent delay won’t have come as much of a surprise to many onlookers. Even after the game’s release date was first pushed back from May to October, neither the studio nor its owner Square Enix really took the opportunity to ratchet up their marketing campaigns. Now that its release date on PC and PS5 has been penciled in for next January, every party involved has more time to address the situation.

Based on the discourse that has happened online surrounding the game, it looks as though a marketing reset could be toward the top of Luminous and Square Enix’s agendas. Following the release of a 32-second advert for Forspoken on Twitter, it’s fair to say the game has turned into something of a meme. In the aftermath of the video’s debut, social media users have come out to roast the dialogue on display — all of which has actually helped to reinforce the fact that Forspoken’s main appeal is more than likely going to be its gameplay.

Forspoken's Breakstorms Explained

Although Luminous Productions has shone a spotlight on Forspoken'sstory, ever since it was announced as Project Athia in 2020, that section of the game hasn’t always received the praise the studio likely hoped it would. Instead, the action-RPG’s gameplay mechanics and use of magic have both taken center stage when it comes to praise. While the recent debate surrounding the game might be unfair to its narrative and intriguing protagonist Frey, it’s also hard to argue against how compelling that aforementioned concoction is.

After all, fantasy settings and Isekai setups aren’t all that uncommon right now in games, TV shows, and films. Players are arguably