Forspoken, Square Enix’s next adventure, has been delayed.
The game is now targeting an October 11, 2022 release.
The news was shared on the official Twitter account with a statement.
“We have made the decision to move the release date of Forspoken to October 11, 2022,” it read.
“Our vision for this exciting new IP is to deliver a game world and hero that gamers everywhere will want to experience for years to come, so getting it right is extremely important to us.
“To that end, over the next few months we will be focusing all of our efforts on polishing the game, and we can’t wait for you to experience Frey’s journey this fall.
“Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to sharing more information about Forspoken with you soon.”
A message from #Forspoken Development team. pic.twitter.com/T302V6h4Np
– Forspoken (@Forspoken) 7 mars 2022
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The game is developed by many members of the same team behind Final Fantasy 15, as well as writing talents such as Amy Hennig and Gary Whitta.
It’s a fantasy adventure that sees protagonist Frey team up with a magical sentient bracelet named Cuff, before blasting enemies with various magical effects. Check out Aoife’s game preview video.
However, the game has also been criticized for its racial stereotypes. Square Enix came under fire when Frey was described as having a “hip-hop ride” by performance director Tom Keegan.
Square Enix seems to have issues with its latest releases.
Despite being a critical success, Guardians of the Galaxy fell short of the company’s sales expectations.
More recently Babylon’s Fall, developed by Platinum Games, got off to a bad start, with low numbers on Steam and little marketing behind it.