In news that should come as a surprise to no one, the first full hour of Forspoken has leaked online. Those eager to jump into the game should avoid looking up the leak as it includes everything from the first 60 minutes of Square Enix’s upcoming action RPG, from cutscenes to gameplay and user interface, before the game’s January 24th release date.
The leak is hardly the most significant controversy surrounding the title; Over the last few weeks alone people have been appalled by the game’s rather hefty PC requirements, there is also a worldwide embargo on this game, which means that reviews won’t be available before the game launches. Another issue involves the use of Denuvo DRM software which has been known to negatively impact the game performance across many Square Enix titles over the years. While it seems diehard fans are still excited about the game, for an hour of footage to leak this close to release is jarring.
Forspoken follows the story of Frey Holland, a girl who is taken from her chilled life in New York and thrust into the fantasy land of Athia, where the Break has plagued the land and its inhabitants. From what we’ve seen so far, Frey seems resistant to the Break, so it’s up to her to free Athia from its clutches and restore the land to its former glory.
Now we want to know if you are planning on picking up the game next week. Let us know in the comments.