Forspoken is a 2023 action role-playing game developed by Luminous Productions and published by Square Enix. The game was released for PlayStation 5 and Windows on January 24, 2023. It received mixed reviews from critics. In Japan, during release week, it was the third best-selling retail game in the country.
According to director Takeshi Aramaki, the gameplay was designed to be focused on terrain traversal speed and fluidity. Square Enix also described the game as a "narrative-driven adventure". The character exists in an open world game format where players are able to travel anywhere at any time.
The player character, Frey, has access to a variety of magical spells. Following each combat encounter, the player earns experience points. Frey's cloak can be upgraded in order to improve her combat efficiency and stats while applying nail polish unlocks special abilities.The player can also craft new items, or rest at a safe location in order to restore health. While the player is exploring the game world, they may encounter a "breakstorm", a scenario similar to a horde mode in which waves of demonic creatures spawn and attack Frey. The storm ends with the appearance of a named boss character.