Does it SUCK? - Forspoken Demo Review (PS5)

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You can now play Square Enix's action RPG Forspoken after several launch delays — as a demo, that is. The developer and publisher has released a demo for the PS5 game on the PlayStation Store at this years Game Awards, where it also announced that Final Fantasy XVI will be available for Sony's current-gen console on June 22nd, 2023.

Forspoken was originally supposed to be released in May, but it got pushed back to October 11th and then again to January 24th next year. It looks like Square Enix truly is gearing up for the game's release this time, now that we're just a bit over a month before its latest launch schedule. The game puts you in control of Frey Holland, a woman from New York City who's transported to another world called "Athia," where she gains magical abilities. There, she must find her way home while battling monsters and the Tantas, who were once "benevolent matriarchs [that] now rule the lands as evil and maddened sorceresses."

Square Enix says the demo will give you a "deeper look at the devastating effects of the Break," which is the powerful force responsible for corrupting everything it touches, the Tantas included. Forspoken will also be available on PC via Steam, Epic Games and the Microsoft Store, but the demo only seems to be available for the PS5.

[hyperwave]

My main issue is the awful contrast. The brights are just too bright and the darks are just too dark. I’ve tried tweaking it in the settings but to no avail…

[skyblue]

Another thing Max you can change the difficulty in the settings in the game as its automatically set as easy when you start for somereaon

[thegman-rekn]

At this conversation that happens at 3:01 You can select one of the Long range Short range with the D pad

[dotty]

Granted I've only played a hour of the Demo so far but I'm enjoying it so far. Seems like a good podcast game.
Not a 10/10 but a good 7 or 8 to play and chill.

[lfreemo]

I think one of the problems with the combat that you touched on in the video, is we are just chucked into the demo with heaps already unlocked and it just doesn't feel natural the muscle memory isn't there, it's like Playing a Devil may cry game and you're half way into the game and you have got the combat down but then you stop playing and try pick it up 6 months later and have totally forgotten all the combos and it just feels off.

[genuinejustin]

I just wish the combat actually felt like you're hitting something. Like in God of War every hit feels impactful. In this game it doesn't feel like you're doing anything except creating pretty, colorful effects. If the fighting was as dope as the graphics I'd be completely down. My other problem is the "Grading" system. I hate when games have a grading system because it forces you to play a certain way. I just want to fight the way I want and not have to worry about if I'm doing it perfectly everytime or not.

[graciaman]

You learn a lot more about the combat if you go to the tutorial. Just use the dpad to quickly swap between melee and ranged (red/purple) and I didn’t see you use the triangle counter in this video that pops up whenever cuff blocks damage.

I think the combat is clunky af but nowhere near as bad as you describe it

[inminecraft]

2:35 Max, not sure if you knew this but you can use press the dpad left or right to switch in between the fire or earth abilities without having to slow down the game. You’ll still need to press L1 to switch your support abilities and r1 for attack abilities though.

[SSJPhenom]

It definitely has a learning curve. Once you get the hang of it you can have a blast. Hell, I didn't even know for the first hour that I could switch from the earth/ranged magic and the fire/melee magic.

Unfortunately though, I have a nit to pick with you. You absolutely do not have to choose between the 2 in combat. You can switch between them on the fly and once you learn how it's an absolute blast. That's like the entire point of the combat system. If you're choosing one or the other then I can see why you're saying what you're saying. The ins and outs of combat are immense and the combinations available are intricate and deep. As well as the accessibility menus. We'll see once it comes out.

I'm not sold on the characters or story yet but the gameplay is fun and awesome as hell. Sorry if I'm off base, but you sound like that NO MATTER WHAT, you've already decided that you're gonna hate it. Which is unfortunate.

[Cheecton]

I just played the full demo and I’m not sure why the negativity? I went in expecting to be let down and I thought it was a blast. The gameplay and combat is fast paced. I only hope they refine the graphics a bit before launch because I felt they were not as good as the trailers.

[raynerkane]

I have no interest in it whatsoever. Looks boring as shit an looks to be one of those that's just gonna flop when it comes out.

[relentlesscreations]

Reviewers have become hyper critical of games that are not 10/10. I actually think the demo was decent tbh. The was some roughness, but the game felt different in a good way. Definitely going to give it a try when it comes out.

[whatchahowsya]

I don't think my interest in a game has dropped this dramatically before. When it was very first announced as a new SE IP, I was very excited. But the more they've shown this game the less I feel interested. And at this point I don't even care if it comes out or not. I was hoping this demo would pull me back in but it just didn't click for me.

[EvilMnkeyRules]

You can switch between the magic using the D pad and pressing left or right

[roberteden]

I had mad fun. Gonna take a while to get used, but it's not finished. It's all good.

[magicth]

“This game is extremely weird” is exactly how I feel playing it. I’ve loaded it up and played it a few times… I can’t decide if I think it has promise or it is completely awful. Just so mixed, man.

[EvilMnkeyRules]

Also I didn't know if you know this but the Demo is set to easy mode. If you press select you can change the difficulty

[HevICue]

I actually enjoyed it. The banter needs to be improved but the gameplay itself is pretty dope. You can switch the L1+R1 on the dpad too. Much easier transition. The layout is weird, but that's why playstation gives you the option to switch your buttons. This is the one game that felt natural to use my back buttons since there's so much going on.

[alexi]

The demo is fire. I respect all opinions but people are really starting to miss out on good games nowadays due to someone else’s personal feelings/reviews. Can’t wait to play forspoken.

[rpgprophet]

“Feels unfinished”….it’s a demo. 😂. The combat was solid. Nothing clunky about it. Practice and it won’t feel clunky.