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[Forspoken] Spell based shenanigans on 24/01/23
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So I couldn't find a thread for this game, but now that the demo actually came out and is available on PS5 currently I was actually really impressed with the game. First here is the release trailer to remind you where we started:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5dUXpDOpbQ
Our protagonist is sucked through a portal into a land of magic fascists who are hoarding magic to themselves for some reason (it wasn't clear from the demo), so naturally it's up to you to go and blow them up to stop them. Also they confirmed on twitter that during this adventure someone is indeed looking after the kitty. As mentioned though there is a demo out and the game has some legitimate depth to the combat system, looks great and once I adjusted to performance mode ran at a solid consistent framerate while looking really good. There is some deep customization with upgrading spells, your cloak and your necklace plus whatever else the game does that might not be in the demo.
Originally I thought this game was pretty bland but after playing it I've really come around - especially to the depth in the combat system and how fun the magic parkour is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6skG7ykCiY
That's the official gameplay trailer/showcase from a few months back above, but I also played the demo and some of my footage is below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PXWNJZ17og
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_YtRJ-hJiI
Honestly didn't expect that I would be this interested in the game and it's super fun. My sole complaint I hope they address before release, which is that she has that problem a lot of voiced protagonists as of late have - which is a constant motor mouth never ceasing to stop commenting on things. Hopefully that's toned way down by the time the game comes out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5dUXpDOpbQOur protagonist is sucked through a portal into a land of magic fascists who are hoarding magic to themselves for some reason (it wasn't clear from the demo), so naturally it's up to you to go and blow them up to stop them. Also they confirmed on twitter that during this adventure someone is indeed looking after the kitty. As mentioned though there is a demo out and the game has some legitimate depth to the combat system, looks great and once I adjusted to performance mode ran at a solid consistent framerate while looking really good. There is some deep customization with upgrading spells, your cloak and your necklace plus whatever else the game does that might not be in the demo.
Originally I thought this game was pretty bland but after playing it I've really come around - especially to the depth in the combat system and how fun the magic parkour is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6skG7ykCiYThat's the official gameplay trailer/showcase from a few months back above, but I also played the demo and some of my footage is below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PXWNJZ17oghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_YtRJ-hJiIHonestly didn't expect that I would be this interested in the game and it's super fun. My sole complaint I hope they address before release, which is that she has that problem a lot of voiced protagonists as of late have - which is a constant motor mouth never ceasing to stop commenting on things. Hopefully that's toned way down by the time the game comes out.
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But man I've been excited for this game since they first showed it. I'm really glad the demo is getting positive buzz and sounds like it's pretty good!
Now I can be extra excited for next month. I think I'm actually going to play this before fire emblem!
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
It seems like SE's Japan branch attempting its first real go at a big budget open world game(I don't really count FFXV).
Combat looks really cool.
And that all sounds fantastic. I will gladly take a little jank to get that experience. And let's be honest most of those games were 3/5 games but just extremely fun.
So it is a build from months ago and not even an actual section of the real game!
The combat is the main draw and that’s been getting praise. I’ve seen some ridiculous spell combos from people that have been mixing it up.
There’s even an option to automatically switch to a new cooldown spell after you’ve used it so you can be constantly moving through your arsenal without even needing to use a quick menu.
I'm pretty forgiving of cringey writing, and I've always wanted to be an Isekai weezurd.
Like one of the optional conversations with Cuff at the start Frey asks it “What *are* you?” and his response of “I am… what you see.” prompts an annoyed “And you’ll tell me more once I answer your riddles three?”
Then later after being captured by a big villain who is going on and on in typical JRPG villain fashion, but in rhyme Frey exasperated says “Shit, if you’re going to rhyme everything just kill me now.”
I find these examples completely inoffensive and even amusing.
And I’ve been playing Fire Emblem Engage so I’m fresh off some *REAL* bad dialogue.
Absolutely, they haven't given any PC codes out. Normally when publishers do this, they're being real scummy and trying to hide a crappy port from consumers.
Definitely not buying this on PC until I've seen some reviews, but the PS5 version is probably safe.
I haven't seen much, but Frey does seem to fit my image of what a New Yorker who gets sucked into a isekai would react.
Digital Foundry did their tech review, and it doesn't seem too bad? Some frame drops, but not constant, some complaints about the shadows that I couldn't even see until they really pointed it out, but I'm pretty sure I'll be able to ignore.
The price is pretty high for me right now, but I'm thinking this'll probably be on some kind of sale by the summer, and I'll probably pick it up then.
CNN’s big complaint was that after each character says something the screen goes black and the next person speaks and the screen goes black and then the other person speaks and the screen goes black. Which does sound like something that would frustrate me.
Still I think the game looks neat and I’ll likely get it, but not until it goes on sale.
Wait for a sale is definitely the gist I'm hearing, but it's sad that that's probably going to smother any hopes of an ongoing franchise. Publishers tend to take responses like that as a hint to just drop the game ASAP. Square-Enix dropped Deus Ex after Mankind Divided was seen to 'flop' by not doing insane sales in it's first month or so.
There are enough very good scores on there from reputable people that it feels like more of a vibe thing. Like it doesn't sound like a poorly made game.
I don't mind the dialogue because I play JRPGs and like marvel movies so I'm good there. And I've seen other reviews actually like the story if they aren't caught up with the dialogue.
And the combat seems to give back when you put in time with that which I also enjoy so that shouldn't bother me either. And I actually prefer when games don't give you everything too quickly so that "issue" shouldn't bother too much?
Either way ill be playing through. Worse case scenario I'm out a few bucks. No biggie.
I feel like that's been happening somewhat frequently, lately.
A lot of studios have struggled through Covid. 2022 most games were just delayed out, 2023 the bill is coming due.
Dead Space remake is also keeping their embargo suspiciously close to release.
Usually you start getting the first wave of big releases in year 2.
Pandemic basically pushed everything back 1-2 years.
I'm also becoming more predisposed to like this game because I just saw a youtube video proclaiming FORSPOKEN FLOPS when it's been out for less than 24 hours, and I'm 40% powered by spite.
Oh, I meant people being exceptionally shitty about solid 7-8/10 games.
Games are either a masterpiece or a disaster by to vocal internet standards. There is nothing else possible
I'll probably pick it up once I'm done with Fire Emblem.
I feel like it is one of those games that is aggressively okay and how harsh you are towards it will depend on what you made it to be in your head.
Made me wonder if it expects you to have a SSD.
Just going rapid fire from Plant Turret to Vine Whip, to DoT Parasite, to Immobilizing Roots feels so badass. While flipping around through the air and throwing out the dodge attacks.
Requirements last I checked were 150 GB free on an SSD. Going to have a look at it, no intent to buy at the current price though.
edit: Demo is just 42gb.