Is Forspoken on PS4 – Square Enix’s PS5 Exclusive
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Forspoken will be releasing on the 24th of January 2023, so we’re looking forward to playing it finally. Forspoken looks like an amazing title based on the reveal at E3 2021, with an interesting world design and story. It’s a new game without a franchise behind it like FF, so is Forspoken on PS4, or will it be taking on current-gen?
It’s great to see Square Enix taking risks on new IPs again, instead of just pumping out Final Fantasy and licensed content. Let’s take a look at the answer to this question.
Forspoken in a PS5 & PC exclusive
The short answer to this query is, no, Forspoken will not be available on PS4. Square Enix are making Forspoken specifically as a PS5 console exclusive and won’t be available on either PS4 or Xbox hardware at all.
This will followed suite by a staggered release to PC. This staggered release to respective consoles and devices is something we’ve seen with Hogwarts Legacy, too, and perhaps is something we’ll be seeing more of in the future.
Why would Forspoken not work on PS4?
Forspoken director, Takeshi Aramaki, recently explained (via VG247) why the upcoming action RPG will not be released to the PlayStation 4. Aramaki believes wholeheartedly that what the studio’s doing with the engine, graphics and gameplay would not be possible on the older console.
As per our earlier suggestion. The move to PS5 or other current-gen console exclusives is something we’re seeing more of now, with games like Marvel’s Wolverine and High on Life for Xbox X/S Series. Without a franchise backing, it’s not too surprising that original games might pre-emptively move to current gen.
Who Is Writing Forspoken?
Forspoken is being written by Gary Whitta, Amy Hennig, Todd Stashwick, K-Michel Parandi and Allison Rymer.
What Is Forspoken?
Forspoken is an action-adventure RPG set in a world called Athia. You play as Frey Holland, a woman from modern New York City, who must find a way to survive in this new world by using newfound magical powers.