Square Enix announces delay forgotten Originally scheduled for release in May.
The game will now Posted October 11.
According to the announcementThe game needs more polish before it’s ready for prime time.
“Our vision for this exciting new IP is to deliver a game world and heroes that gamers around the world will want to experience for years to come, so getting it right is important to us,” the statement read.
“To that end, over the next few months, we’ll be focusing all of our energy on perfecting the game, and can’t wait for everyone to experience Frey’s journey this fall.
“Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to sharing more about Forspoken with you soon.”
The role-playing game tells the story of Frey, a young New Yorker who is transported to the land of Attia, where she gains her powers. During her journey, she will learn to cast and master dozens of different types of magic and spellcasting.
In order to find her way home, she must use her newfound magical abilities to parkour through various landscapes with magical enhancements. This dynamic and acrobatic movement is enhanced by Frey’s mystical abilities, allowing her to magically flow, zip, and float over Athia in a fast, fluid fashion.
For this story, the developers teamed up with writer Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) who conceived the original concept. The team also worked with writer/director Amy Hennig (Uncharted series), who developed the story concept in 2019.
Other contributors to the game include Forspoken story and script lead writers: Allison Rymer (Shadowhunters) and Todd Stashwick (Devil Inside). BAFTA award-winning composers Bear McCreary (God of War (2018) and TV series The Walking Dead) and Garry Schyman (Bioshock series) wrote the soundtrack.
Forspoken, formerly known as Project Athia, is in development with Luminous Productions. It will be available for PC and PS5.
