Action RPG 'FORSPOKEN' trial version review that runs through a different world with exhilarating magic battle and parkour with easy operation
A trial version of the new action RPG ' FORSPOKEN ', in which a woman who has been transferred from New York to another world 'Asia' uses magic to develop adventures, has been distributed for PlayStation 5. This work, which will be released on PlayStation 5 and PC on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, is a new IP handled by members centered on the staff involved in the epic RPG '
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When you start the trial version, the introductory part of this work will be introduced in a hurry. The main character is Frey Holland, a New Yorker woman.
However, Frey is transferred to another world 'Asia'.
Frey's arm was wrapped in a magical bracelet/cuff that had a will and spoke in a voice that only Frey could hear.
The story begins with Frey, who has awakened to the power of magic, and sets out on an adventure to return to his original world.
◆: Parkour
So, I will play the trial version of FORSPOKEN at once. By playing the following movie, it is possible to see how Parkour uses magical power, one of FORSPOKEN's greatest features, to run around Asia freely.
Parkour can be performed by pushing the left stick while holding down the '○ button'.
If it is a small obstacle, Frey will automatically overcome it without any operation.
In addition to jumping with the 'X button', pressing the '○ button' in the air will dash forward, and if you hit a wall, you will run up.
In addition, if you press the '□ button' at a specific place, you will fly a magic hook and jump high. By repeating this, you can easily climb a steep cliff.
Using parkour consumes the stamina gauge displayed at the bottom left, so it can't be continued infinitely, but it recovers quickly, so I didn't feel short of breath.
In addition, the stamina gauge is automatically consumed when jumping from a high place at once, and the damage is nullified. This allows you to freely run around the undulating world of Asia.
◆: Battle
Another feature of FORSPOKEN is the battle that unfolds while using magic with easy operation.
There are three types of magic. The first is 'Attack Magic' activated by 'R2 Trigger', which is positioned as a normal attack that can be used indefinitely without consuming MP or stamina. Attack magic can be strengthened by holding down the trigger, so you can do a variety of actions with just this.
In addition, there are multiple types of attack magic, such as those that take a lot of effort and are quick, and those that take a lot of action but are powerful, and you can switch between them by holding down the 'R1 trigger' and operating the right stick.
The second is a 'support magic' that has a powerful effect such as binding the enemy and immobilizing it, and is activated by the 'L2 trigger'. Since it is powerful, it cannot be used repeatedly, and once used, it will have a cooldown that cannot be used for a while.
There are different types of support magic, and you can switch between them even during the cooldown, so you can fight by ``using a certain support magic, then switching to activate another support magic.''
The third is 'Charge Magic' that is activated by pressing 'L2 Trigger' and 'R2 Trigger' at the same time. To use it, you need to maximize the bottom right gauge that accumulates as you continue fighting.
Its use is limited, but its power is tremendous.
Furthermore, by pressing 'L1 trigger' and 'R1 trigger' at the same time, you can use the magic itself properly.
The first type, 'Saira's Magic', is a magic that focuses on close-range combat style with flames.
The second type, 'Fray's Magic', is a long-distance shooting style magic that throws blocks of rocks and stones. These are the two types of magic that can be used in the trial version, but it is said that more diverse magic can be used in the product version.
The aforementioned magic parkour can be used even in battle. Since you can automatically avoid enemy attacks during magical parkour, the basics of combat are to look for opportunities while moving with parkour during battle.
In addition to this, FORSPOKEN has introduced systems such as material crafting and equipment enhancement.
There are also growth factors such as learning new magic.
◆：Summary
Playing FORSPOKEN, I was particularly impressed by the magical parkour that allows you to run around freely with simple operations. Thanks to this, map movement, which tends to be a tedious element in ordinary RPGs, is exhilarating, and I felt that it was interesting enough just to move Frey.
Combat can be done stylishly with simple controls, but it also has depth, with some magic being effective and others not depending on the opponent.
The witty conversation between the cynic Kafu and Frey is also a point.
It was full of customization elements for the main character, such as cloaks, necklaces, nails, etc., which not only affect the status, but also change Frey's appearance.
'FORSPOKEN' is scheduled to be released on PlayStation 5 on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, and the suggested retail price is 9680 yen including tax for both the package version and the download version. Orders for the package version are also being accepted at Amazon.co.jp, and the price at the time of article creation was 7918 yen including tax for the regular version and 9680 yen including tax for the limited in-game item version .
It will also be released on PC, with three platforms:
Pre-order FORSPOKEN on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1680880/FORSPOKEN/
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