Forspoken's Particle Effects Could Make or Break Its Combat

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Square Enix has quite a few projects to juggle in 2022, but Forspoken manages to stand out from the crowd. It may be an RPG, like many of Square Enix's games, but it has a wholly unique identity thanks to its use of magic. Forspoken fans can look forward to a combat system that's all about using Frey Holland's spells creatively, weaving basic damage spells and Frey's mobility together with potent buffs and explosive techniques that reshape the battlefield. Not only does the system look mechanically satisfying, but Luminous Productions has clearly worked hard to make Forspoken's magic visually breathtaking too.

When using Frey's magic, players will find themselves using natural elements like water and fire, as well as simply pelting enemies with pure arcane force. The result is that Forspoken's combat is a whirlwind of colors. The magic particle effects that Luminous Productions has created are impressively detailed, and lend a great sense of immersion to combat, but there's also a serious risk of clutter. Forspoken magic deserves to be beautiful, but it needs to be practical too, or else players won't be able to keep track of their enemies. The worth of Forspoken's combat may be measured by how much particle effects get in the way.

Forspoken Has Potential for a Cool Cross-World Game Sequence

Luminous' attention to detail when crafting the visuals of Forspoken is a great thing. Not only does the landscape of Forspoken look impressive, but Luminous is clearly eager to push the PS5's rendering capabilities to its limit while designing Frey's magic. The combination of highly realistic natural elements and curious strands and shards of magical energy add up to highly layered visuals for Frey's magic. Forspoken's combat looks