How to use Zip and effectively grapple in Forspoken

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Forspoken is the latest open-world RPG by Square Enix. It has been on gamers’ radar for quite a while, ever since its reveal. Fans can finally get their hands on Forspoken and traverse the open world in style, with many magical abilities fused with the parkour movement of the game’s protagonist Frey.

Zip is one of the many magic abilities one can use to navigate the world of Athia smoothly. Using the Zip ability allows players to scale mountains and grab rocks from a distance effortlessly. This can even be useful in combat when fighting the many beasts in the game. PlayStation 5 users can tap the square button to activate Zip.

Forspoken puts you in the shoes of Frey, who is teleported to the magical world of Athia. The world was once the pinnacle of beauty but is now ravaged by a corruption termed ‘Break.’ The terrain in Athia is challenging to scale, but not with Frey’s parkour abilities. You will be scaling large mountains and rocks by leveraging her magic skills.

You will encounter large yellow-colored rocks that stick out from the mountains. These allow Frey to parkour up the hills and quickly glide forwards. There are two types of rocks: short rocks that will shoot you upwards, while thinner and longer rocks will enable you to propel forwards.

Zip ability won't be available immediately, so you must progress the story. You receive this skill only after defeating Tanta Sila. This is a part of Chapter 5, ‘Might and Main.’ You will get to play a tutorial showcasing the basics of Zip in Chapter 6, ‘Damned If You Do.’

You can hold the square button when you spot a yellow crystal rock. A crosshair appears on the screen. You can then aim for a crystal rock or target and let go of the square button to use Zip. The game slows down