There are good and bad parts toForspoken.

The problem is that Forspoken doesnt know what it has.

Forspokens writing and dialogue has easilyreceived the most flack ahead of launch.

Forspoken protagonist Frey with her mic muted

On the one hand, some of this criticism is overblown.

On the other, the worst parts of Forspoken really do stink.

Though Frey herself grows into the game, the rest of the cast remain extremely irritating.

Forspoken - Frey and Auden

Because theyre comfy and easy to wear?

However, theres still a major problem.

Forspoken does not think its selling point is the deep speed casting system nor the rapid traversal.

Forspoken - Guard

It thinks its the writing.

I wanted to get into the flow of Forspoken and play it likeSpider-Man, flinging myself everywhere.

Its indulgent in its love of its own writing and mindless in its structure.

Triple-A Games

Forspoken is not a well written game.

The overarching story thuds but far worse is the screechingly irritating dialogue.

But a game being poorly written is not a death knell, especially if the gameplay works.

Forspoken

Great gameplay, bad writing was basically my review ofFire Emblem Engage, and I loved that game.

But Engage knew when to shut up and let me play.

Forspoken just cant stop talking.

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