What makes Forspoken stand out amongst its other AAA open-world peers, however, is its excellent traversal mechanics. “Forspoken’s” action feels like a glimpse of what players could expect from the upcoming “Final Fantasy XVI.” Not to mention, the spells look breathtaking as lightning rains down and illuminates the battlefield. There’s an incredible variety of different attacks for Frey to switch between at any moment, so fighting never feels stale. Frey can shoot rocks at flying enemies, cut them down with a flaming sword, and mow them down with a flurry of water arrows. The combat is one of the most fun parts of “Forspoken.” The real-time system from “Final Fantasy XV” puts a bigger emphasis on magic here. Without the Detours, they’re not nearly as interesting as Frey and Cuff. However, my main issue is that I wish the supporting cast had more direct involvement in the main story. Following a tragedy in Cipal, Frey calls out her “one sacrifice to save the many” mentality, noting that Bellette would never put herself in a position to be sacrificed while ordinary citizens carried the greatest risk. A memorable one involves Bellette, a council member. The game’s side quests, called Detours, are welcome distractions that help make Cipal feel like a thriving city and flesh out the personalities of the game’s supporting cast. From there, the game’s story unfolds like “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” in which Frey must take the Tantas down to collect their remaining elemental powers, while also finding a way back home to New York.
The Break is being spread by the four Tantas, once benevolent rulers who’ve gone mad from it. Athia is under threat by something called the Break, which turns people into violent monsters - and Frey is the only one seemingly unaffected by its exposure. When Frey steps into Athia, she meets Cuff, a magical bracelet that imbues her with elemental powers to defend herself. However, there remains some room for improvement in its supporting cast and pacing. “Forspoken” feels fluid to play and has gorgeous visuals to support its open-world structure. What comes after is a journey of self-discovery, finding her place in the world, and lots of parkour. What if you took the gameplay of modern-day “Final Fantasy” and combined it with the exploration of “Horizon Zero Dawn?” You’d get something like “ Forspoken.” The game follows a young woman named Frey from New York as she suddenly gets whisked away into a new world called Athia, filled with magic and dragons.
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