![]() ![]() Where these games prioritize bulk, with dozens of new quests popping up every time you enter a new settlement, Forspoken prefers fewer, more meaningful quests, called Detours, that help Frey grow closer to Athia’s people and slowly find some emotional healing for herself as well. What kept me interested in both the main story and beyond was Forspoken’s detailed world building and thoughtful approach to design. The game draws inspiration from the likes of Horizon Zero Dawn and similar open-world epics, but there’s an important distinction. If you’re after an original story or poignant commentary, you’ll probably be disappointed with Forspoken. Frey’s tale raises issues that are particularly relevant in the current social climate, namely prejudice, but it has nothing new or particularly insightful to say about them. Like Carrol’s book, Forspoken is better at entertaining than it is at telling a deep story. The Alice similarities also stretch a bit further than Luminous might have intended. Frey decides to defeat the Tantas and restore peace, and the first Tanta she faces is even a violent, red-hued warrior queen, though she stops short of shouting “off with her head.” Her presence causes the Tantas to go mad and wage war against their people. Frey, an outsider, is immune to its effects, not unlike Alice’s own immunity to Wonderland’s twisted logic – but she’s also a threat. ![]() A deadly fog Frey dubbed “The Break” engulfs Athia, scouring its landscape and driving all living things to madness. Luminous makes brilliant use of light and particle effects that give Frey’s journey a sense of visual splendor, from the glowing purple rocks brimming with Athia’s magical life force to the gold dust effects that sprinkle and scatter when Frey uses her powers.Īs for what Frey’s journey entails, the story continues following the Alice motif. I played on a 1440p monitor in quality mode and had the best of both worlds – sharp visuals and high framerate. Athia might be tearing itself apart, but it certainly looks gorgeous on the PS5.
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