Forspoken TGS presentation: New gameplay, story details, and more

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The ongoing Tokyo Game Show 2022 has been packed with announcements and previews, including one for Forspoken. Japanese gamer Eiko Kano, host of Critikano Hit, had a special hands-on preview of the upcoming Square Enix action RPG. Besides Kano talking about some of the merchandise Square Enix had available during TGS, he got to explore a small portion of the world in Forspoken.

While the story details were brief, Eiko Kano also got to check out the gameplay itself, ranging from combat to casting magical spells and fast-moving magical parkour. Although fans will still have to wait for the game's official launch to enjoy it themselves, it was interesting to finally see the game in action.

During the presentation on Forspoken, viewers got to see the game's beautiful visuals as well as the fast and smooth movement mechanics it has to offer. The dash looked incredibly quick, and before long, combat began.

Magical attacks were shown off at this point, where Frey Holland, the game’s protagonist blasted opponents with what looked like earth-elemental attacks. The attacks do not auto-aim, and as seen in the gameplay, players can miss their magical shots, so precision and accuracy are of great importance when dealing with moving targets.

A large AOE supporting attack was also showcased, rooting enemies caught within it in place. By pressing the button repeatedly, basic magic attacks can be spammed, allowing the player to deal damage relatively quickly.

Fortunately, Frey Holland has more than just earth elemental attacks. A flaming sword was shown off, which could be summoned directly into her hand. The developer then briefly talked about the story, which fans are already familiar with. Frey Holland was involved in a mysterious