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Forspoken

From the team behind Final Fantasy XV comes Forspoken, a new open-world action RPG with a heavy emphasis on magical-oriented combat.  Frey Holland, a woman who is spirited away from her home in New York City, awakens in Athia where she is bestowed with a magical talking cuff that grants her powerful spells and incredible mobility. Together, the two will battle across the mystical world to fight against the tyrannical rulers of Athia and help Frey find her way home. 

Forspoken Game Poster
Forspoken

Platform(s)
Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 5
Released
January 24, 2023
Developer(s)
Luminous Productions
Publisher(s)
Square Enix
Genre(s)
Action RPG , Adventure , Open-World , Fantasy
ESRB
M
How Long To Beat
14h 38m

Summary

From the team behind Final Fantasy XV comes Forspoken, a new open-world action RPG with a heavy emphasis on magical-oriented combat.  Frey Holland, a woman who is spirited away from her home in New York City, awakens in Athia where she is bestowed with a magical talking cuff that grants her powerful spells and incredible mobility. Together, the two will battle across the mystical world to fight against the tyrannical rulers of Athia and help Frey find her way home. 

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