Forspoken release date story gameplay and more on the fantasy game The Loadout The Loadout Forspoken release date story gameplay and more on the fantasy game All the details you need to know about Square Enix's next RPG, including the Forspoken release date Joe Apsey Updated: Jul 6, 2022 09:43 ET Forspoken Forspoken has been a mysterious title ever since it was announced at the PS5 reveal in June 2020. However, excitement for the game is high with RPG masters Square Enix developing and publishing the title. The RPG also has a pretty impressive roster of talent behind it with Hollywood star Ella Balinska playing the game's protagonist, Frey Holland. The world was also created by a team of writers from across media, led by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story writer Gary Whitta. At the recent PlayStation Showcase, we got our first look at some Forspoken gameplay, seeing Frey in action casting all manner of spells after stumbling through some kind of interdimensional portal. Gamers are keen to know the Forspoken release date and they're also on the hunt for details on the game's gameplay, story, and features. Read on to find out more about Forspoken ahead of its PS5 and PC release. Forspoken Release Date The Forspoken release date is January 24, 2023. The game was set to release in May 2022 previously, but the game was delayed to October 2022, before being delayed again to polish the experience. An update on #Forspoken. pic.twitter.com/sRLvXX2kjS - Forspoken (@Forspoken) July 6, 2022 Originally, it looked like Forspoken was set to launch in January 2022, thanks to a leak from Sony during CES 2021, which listed the release window in a sizzle reel for the PS5. But, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, it seems like the game had to be pushed back. Forspoken Platforms Forspoken will release on PS5 and PC. The game has been "designed for PS5" according to Square Enix, so don't expect to see Forspoken hit Xbox Series XS. FORSPOKEN Story Forspoken's story takes place in the fictional land of Athia. Frey Holland enters the beautiful, but dangerous world by accident and uses magical powers granted to her to traverse across Athia and survive. As mentioned previously, details on the story are pretty light right now, but we are expecting to hear more about the game soon, including at the PlayStation Showcase taking place on September 9. Forspoken Gameplay IGN has released a four minute long gameplay demonstration of Forspoken, showcasing traversal, combat, and even the game's menus. When it comes to traversal, we see Frey has a limited number of dashes and a variety of combat options. The menu showcases multiple JRPG customisation and progressions system, including Magic skills, Gear with levels and Nails (which provide buffs) to Frey's power and abilities. That covers everything we know about Forspoken, including the Forspoke release date. While you wait for Forspoken on PS5, check out some of the best PS5 games on the system and some upcoming PS5 games. More from The Loadout How long will it take to beat Forspoken? Why Frey's fingernails will play an important role in Forspoken's gameplay The FIFA 23 meta has quickly become all about Lengthy players Blizzard assures Overwatch 2 players their OW1 skins aren’t lost EG Inspired is "not scared" of G2 Esports Worlds 2022 rematch FIFA 23 players find easy ways to get 350k of free packs in FUT Joe Apsey Joe covers the latest Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox games for The Loadout after years of experience consoles. He's also the chap behind our PS Plus Extra and Premium games list. Popular now Orianna has been disabled for League of Legends Worlds 2022 The FIFA 23 meta has quickly become all about Lengthy players Blizzard assures Overwatch 2 players their OW1 skins aren’t lost Network N Media earns commission from qualifying purchases via Amazon Associates and other programs. We include affiliate links in articles. View terms. Prices correct at time of publication. More stories Odoamne says Rogue is taking LoL Worlds 2022 “one game at a time” Best Warzone Loadout of the Week – battle with Modern Warfare’s best The LoL Worlds 2022 final is headed to a cinema near you More from The Loadout Follow us for daily videogame news on Facebook, Twitter, Steam, and Google News. Free shooting games Best PS5 games Best Xbox games