That said, when you’re out of stamina (indicated by the diamond-shaped nodes above your health bar), Cuff. Cuff will automatically block enemy attacksīucking decades of game design trends takes a while to get used to, and Cuff’s defensive prowess isn’t impenetrable: You’ll occasionally still lose some health. If you’re hopping on the train early ( Forspoken is currently out for PlayStation 5 and PC), here are nine things you should know before starting. Also, your companion is a talking cuff named, uh, Cuff.īut in spite of its weirdness, Forspoken has undeniable charm - one of those oddball action RPGs that seems destined for cult classic status in five years. Forget loadouts - you juggle literally dozens of spells at once.

You use “magic parkour” to zip around a realm from another dimension where the rules of physics don’t apply. Forspoken, Square Enix’s particle effects showcase that comes with a side of high fantasy RPG, is probably unlike any game you’ve ever played.

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