Luminous Studios RPG Forspoken will launch on May 24, 2022 Square Enix revealed during The Game Awards. The main character, Frey Holland sees herself transported to the land of Athia from New York City. Frey soon learns this beautiful land once flourished under the reign of benevolent matriarchs, called Tantas, until a devastating blight relentlessly corrupted everything it touched. At the center of their shattered domains, the Tantas now rule as maddened and evil sorceresses. Unaffected by the Break and desperate for answers, Frey reluctantly agrees to help the last remaining citizens of Athia who see her as their only hope. Frey’s journey through this strange and treacherous land will take her deep into the heart of corruption where she must battle monstrous creatures, confront the powerful Tantas, and uncover secrets that awaken something much more from within. The new trailer shows off the mysterious land of Athia and some of its last remaining citizens. We also learn about the "Break" - a devastating miasma that corrupts everything it touches. Frey has survived this phenomenon and thus becomes a beacon of hope for Athia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tku_2N6yhgc Additionally, Square Enix revealed various editions of the game available at launch. The digital deluxe version includes: Rare Resource

A new trailer for Square Enix's upcoming PlayStation 5 (and later PC) title Forspoken dropped today during the PlayStation Showcase. This trailer gives us an extended look into some more exciting gameplay, as well as giving us a glimpse into the story and Frey Holland's origin. Fed up with her hard life in New York City, the gritty yet street-smart Frey Holland plans to leave with her adorable cat when she suddenly finds herself teleported to the beautiful yet cruel land of Athia. Now joined by a sentient, cynical bracelet of unknown origin named “Cuff” (Played by Jonathan Cake), Frey searches for a way back home by battling monstrous creatures with incredible magic, confronting the Tantas -- destructive, twisted and all-powerful matriarchs who rule over Athia -- and uncovering the secrets that lay dormant within. Throughout her journey, Frey will be able to learn to cast dozens of different types of magic, and traverse a variety of diverse environments where she will use magic enhanced parkour, granting players the ability to flow, zip and float across Athia’s landscapes. Alongside Cuff, other key characters are highlighted, including Auden (played by Monica Barbaro) a kind and open-minded young woman who prioritizes the needs of others

The folks at AMD have a brief new look at Square Enix's upcoming PlayStation 5 and PC game, Forspoken. The third episode of their FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) Partner Showcase is focused on Luminous Productions, who are currently working towards a 2022 release. In the video, studio head Takeshi Aramaki explains how AMD's technology is being taken advantage of to further their design philosophies that bolster the world's latest technologies. The studio is aiming to deliver the highest quality visuals ever seen in an open world game. Implementing AMD's FSR technology has given Forspoken a significant performance boost while the game runs at 4K and 60 frames per second, according to Aramaki. The video also contains a few extended looks at scenes from previous trailers. You can check out that along with the full interview below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt76N_2r7JM Via: Gamesradar.

During today’s Square Enix Presents event, the previously announced Project Athia made a surprise appearance toward the end of the stream. Though the trailer itself is brief and does not delve into too much detail, we were at least granted a sneak peek at some gameplay as well as learning the game’s official title: Forspoken. Forspoken follows the story of Frey Holland (Played by Ella Balinska), an ordinary woman who somehow ends up in the fantasy world of Athia, where she must use her magical abilities to survive the dangerous world. “As the first video game I’ve worked on, and growing up a huge fan of video games myself, it’s remarkable to see the incredible world and story of Forspoken come together, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy,” said Balinska. “Frey as a character is real, she’s raw, she’s a girl who lost her way—both figuratively and literally—and is a character I immediately connected with, as I feel many people around the world will too when they set off on this adventure.” Forspoken is set to release in 2022 on PlayStation 5 and PC. Announcement Trailer Screenshots