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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Forspoken cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Forspoken cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 24, 2023}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 24, 2023}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|forspoken|67}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|13945/forspoken|69}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|forspoken|73}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC, One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, RPG}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Exploration, Open world, RPG }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Dark, Fantasy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 1680880
 
|steam appid  = 1680880
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|steam appid side =  
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|steam appid side = 1819222, 1818430, 1819223, 1819224
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
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|official site= https://forspoken.square-enix-games.com/en-us/
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|official site= https://www.forspoken.com
 
|hltb        =  
 
|hltb        =  
 
|igdb        =  
 
|igdb        =  
−
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = forspoken
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Forspoken
 
|wikipedia    = Forspoken
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|introduction      =  
 
|introduction      =  
  
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|release history  = The game will be the first game to showcase Microsoft's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S#Xbox_Velocity_Architecture DirectStorage] API that enables the game to utilize GPU decompression to significantly lower loading times.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/9/23449382/microsoft-directstorage-1-1-gpu-decompression-load-times-drivers-official|title=Microsoft’s DirectStorage 1.1 arrives to boost PC game load times with GPU decompression - The Verge|date=2022-12-07}}</ref>
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|release history  = The game is the first game to showcase Microsoft's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S#Xbox_Velocity_Architecture DirectStorage] API that enables the game to significantly lower loading times.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8_HcLb4ajY|title=Forspoken PC - DF Tech Review - DirectStorage Tested, RT Upgrades and More
 +
|date=2023-02-01}}</ref>
  
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|current state    =
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|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1680880 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|23691|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available.  |  | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1680880 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|23691|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available.  |  | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Denuvo}}.
+
{{ii}} {{removed DRM|Denuvo}} was removed on July 25, 2023.<ref> https://steamdb.info/depot/1680881/history/?changeid=M:3798211609564658789</ref>
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available from Steam: <code>steam://install/2228080</code>.
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Digital Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game, the In Tanta We Trust DLC, digital artbook and digital soundtrack.
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = Story expansion and pre-order cosmetics.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
===Microtransactions===
 
===Microtransactions===
−
{{ii}} Forspoken is expected to contain microtransactions, the nature of which is not yet known.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamerant.com/forspoken-esrb-rating-microtransactions/|title=Forspoken ESRB Rating Suggests Game Will Have Microtransactions|date=2022-04-02}}</ref>
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{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            = Pre-order cosmetics which provide minor early game stats.
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| In Tanta We Trust | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Deluxe Edition Upgrade | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279791 Cat's Meow Cloak], [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279792 Covet Nails], [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279793 Wicked Nails] were temporarily available on Steam Store and codes distributed on Prime Gaming for all platforms.
 +
{{ii}} [https://gaming.amazon.com/frosty-nails/dp/amzn1.pg.item.71c252db-be9f-4e92-b63b-cee4f7528dd8 Stay Frosty Nails] were only available on Prime Gaming, excluding Steam users, but are available with [https://modworkshop.net/mod/44424 a mod].
 +
 
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{ii}} You can use <code>-save_graphics_option_text</code> launch argument for the game to generate and use ''GraphicsOption.txt'' along ''system.save'' in [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. Allows editing some settings out of the game. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\FORSPOKEN\Steam\{{P|uid}}\savestorage\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\FORSPOKEN\Steam\{{P|uid}}\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Steam version of the game reads save files from the Steam Play location, but will save a copy in the localappdata location.
 +
{{ii}} 10 manual save slots and 1 autosave slot available.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|ForspokenDisplay.png|Display settings}}
 +
{{Image|ForspokenGraphics.png|Graphics settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Up to 32:9 during gameplay. Cutscenes are {{term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9 (use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] to fix.).
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Exclusive fullscreen is also available.
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Referred to as '''Texture Filtering'''.
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|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], [[TAA]] and Off.
 
|upscaling                  = true
 
|upscaling                  = true
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|upscaling tech            = FSR 2
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|upscaling tech            = FSR 2, FSR 3, DLSS 2.5, XeSS 1.1
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|upscaling notes            =  
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|upscaling notes            = FSR 3 unavailable in the '''Microsoft Store''' version.
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = As a toggle.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Options for 30, 60 and 120 FPS (x2 when Frame Generation enabled). See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]
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|hdr                        = true
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|hdr                        = always on
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|hdr notes                  = Auto HDR supported on Windows 11
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|hdr notes                  = Always enabled when HDR output is enabled in Windows.
 
|ray tracing                = true
 
|ray tracing                = true
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|ray tracing notes          = Shadows<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.glitched.online/forspoken-features-ray-tracing-upgraded-global-illumination-and-more/|title=Forspoken Features Ray-Tracing, Upgraded Global Illumination and More|date=2022-09-23}}</ref>
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|ray tracing notes          = Ray Traced Shadows and Ambient Occlusion.
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = true
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|color blind notes          =  
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|color blind notes          = Grayscale, Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Unlock or set to desired framerate|fix=
 +
# Run the game with <code>-save_graphics_option_text</code> launch argument.
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 +
# Open {{file|GraphicsOption.txt}}.
 +
# Set <code>MaxFramerate=xx</code> (where ''XX'' is the desired value).
 +
# Save and close the file.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} ''Use 999 to unlock as 0 gets overwritten on game launch.''
 +
{{ii}} ''Only tested on Steam version 1.23''
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|ForspokenControls.png|Control settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = {{key|Enter}} is permanently bound to menu select and cannot be used for other commands.
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Referred to as '''Camera Rotation Speed (Mouse)'''.
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Referred to as '''Horizontal/Vertical Camera Movement'''.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap          = limited
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|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Not all actions are able to be rebound.
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
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|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Referred to as '''Left/Right Stick Sensitivity'''.
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Referred to as '''Horizontal/Vertical Camera Movement'''.
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = true
−
|impulse triggers notes    =  
+
|impulse triggers notes    = Referred to as "Trigger Effect".
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|dualshock 4              = true
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|playstation controllers            = true
−
|dualshock 4 notes         = Wireless supported
+
|playstation controller models = ds4, ds, dse
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|playstation controllers notes       =  
−
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
+
|playstation prompts        = true
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|playstation prompts notes  = DualShock and DualSense button prompts.
−
|light bar support notes  =  
+
|light bar support        = true
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|light bar support notes  =
−
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = true
 +
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes = Wired only.
 +
|dualsense haptics support = true
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes = Wired only.
 +
|playstation connection modes        = wired, wireless, dongle
 +
|playstation connection modes notes  = DualSense and DualSense Edge supports wired only.
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = limited
−
|other controllers notes  =  
+
|other controllers notes  = Steam Input needs to be activated.
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = Nintendo
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
ForspokenKeyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding settings
 +
ForspokenController.png|Controller rebinding settings
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|ForspokenSound.png|Sound settings}}
 +
{{Image|ForspokenAccessibility.png|Accessibility settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Sound Effect, Voice and Controller Volume
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Options for size, background and name display.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
ForspokenDifficulty.png|Difficulty settings
 +
</gallery>
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
=== [[Glossary:Downsampling|Downsampling]] / DSR resolutions not displayed ===
 +
{{--}} The game will only display resolutions up to the current desktop resolution setting, leaving any DSR options unavailable.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1680880/discussions/0/3766732716818487599/|title=No 4k Option in Resolution :: Forspoken General Discussions|date=2023-01-25}}</ref>
 +
{{ii}} This can be worked around by changing the desktop resolution to the DSR resolution before launching, after that DSR options should show in the game, though desktop resolution will need to be changed each time you want to launch it.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 12.2
+
|direct3d versions      = 12
 
|direct3d notes        = DirectX 12 Ultimate (Agility SDK)
 
|direct3d notes        = DirectX 12 Ultimate (Agility SDK)
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
−
|windows arm app        = unknown
+
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
−
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
−
|macos arm app          = unknown
+
|macos arm app          =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
−
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable=  
−
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
−
|physics          =  
+
|physics          = PhysX
−
|physics notes    =  
+
|physics notes    = v3.4.1.0
−
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = Criware
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
−
|cutscenes        =  
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
−
|cutscenes notes  =  
+
|cutscenes notes  = V2022.5, used for ability previews.
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
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|anticheat notes  =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]===
 +
{{ii}} The following command line arguments are available, though note that not all might function or work properly.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2023-01-26|comment=Extracted these by dumping all strings from the executable and looking through the results trying to find any command line arguments. Also confirmed that {{Code|-benchmark}}, {{Code|-noDirectStorage}}, and {{Code|-useGPUDecompression}} has an impact on the game.}}</ref>
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<pre>
 +
-benchmark
 +
-benchmark_loop
 +
-benchmark_leak
 +
-benchmark_autoclose_when_finish
 +
-noPipelineCache
 +
-showPipelineStats
 +
-noNVAfterMath
 +
-noAMDDriverVersionCheck
 +
-noAsyncCompute
 +
-noDynamicResolution
 +
-detectGpuHang
 +
-shaderHotReload
 +
-disable_raytrace
 +
-noDirectStorage
 +
-useDirectStorage
 +
-noGPUDecompression
 +
-useGPUDecompression
 +
-noMultiDrawThread
 +
-useMultiDrawThread
 +
-renderMode
 +
-task_thread_num
 +
-asycntask_thread_num
 +
-hostPC
 +
-asset_preview
 +
-debugGraphics
 +
-usePIX
 +
-usePIXCapture
 +
-save_graphics_option_text
 +
</pre>
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 10
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|minOS    = 10 (after November 2019 update), 11
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i7-3770
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i7-3770
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600
 
|minRAM  = 16 GB
 
|minRAM  = 16 GB
−
|minHD    = 150 GB
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|minHD    = 150 GB (HDD)
−
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
−
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (8 GB)
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
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|minVRAM  = 6 GB
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|minVRAM  = 6 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD)
  
−
|recOS    = 11
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-8700K
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-8700K
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 3600
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 3600
 
|recRAM  = 24 GB
 
|recRAM  = 24 GB
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|recHD    = 150 GB (NVMe SSD recommended for DirectStorage)
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|recHD    = 150 GB (SSD)
−
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB)
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB)
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
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|minVRAM = 8 GB
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|recVRAM = 8 GB (Nvidia), 12 GB (AMD)
 
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
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{{ii}} Minimum specifications for 720p 30 FPS. Recommended specifications for 1440p30 FPS. For more information regarding specifications, please refer to <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://i.imgur.com/2z0KDzN.png|title=PC specs|date=2023-01-17}}</ref>
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{{ii}} Minimum specifications are for 720p at 30 FPS. Recommended specifications are for 1440p at 30 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/Forspoken/status/1615348915972497408/photo/1|title=Forspoken - 3:02 PM · Jan 17, 2023 - Twitter|date=2023-01-17}}</ref> [https://twitter.com/Forspoken/status/1615348915972497408/photo/1 System requirements for 2160p at 60 FPS] are also available.
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 18:00, 2 April 2024

Forspoken
Forspoken cover
Developers
Luminous Productions
Publishers
Square Enix
Engines
Luminous Engine
Release dates
Windows January 24, 2023
Reception
Metacritic 67
OpenCritic 69
IGDB 73
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC, One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, Exploration, Open world, RPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Dark, Fantasy
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Forspoken on IGDB
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Forspoken on MobyGames
Forspoken on Wikipedia

Forspoken is a singleplayer third-person action, adventure, exploration, open world and RPG game.

The game is the first game to showcase Microsoft's DirectStorage API that enables the game to significantly lower loading times.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
 Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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 Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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 Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on July 25, 2023.[2]
A demo is available from Steam: steam://install/2228080.

Version differences

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the In Tanta We Trust DLC, digital artbook and digital soundtrack.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Story expansion and pre-order cosmetics.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Cosmetic Pre-order cosmetics which provide minor early game stats.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
In Tanta We Trust
Windows
Deluxe Edition Upgrade
Windows
Cat's Meow Cloak, Covet Nails, Wicked Nails were temporarily available on Steam Store and codes distributed on Prime Gaming for all platforms.
Stay Frosty Nails were only available on Prime Gaming, excluding Steam users, but are available with a mod.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

You can use -save_graphics_option_text launch argument for the game to generate and use GraphicsOption.txt along system.save in configuration file location. Allows editing some settings out of the game. See Frame rate (FPS)
System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\FORSPOKEN\Steam\<user-id>\savestorage\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1680880/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\FORSPOKEN\Steam\<user-id>\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1680880/pfx/[Note 1]
Steam version of the game reads save files from the Steam Play location, but will save a copy in the localappdata location.
10 manual save slots and 1 autosave slot available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Display settings
Display settings
Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Up to 32:9 during gameplay. Cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9 (use Flawless Widescreen to fix.).
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Exclusive fullscreen is also available.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Referred to as Texture Filtering.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SMAA, TAA and Off.
High-fidelity upscaling
FSR 2.0, FSR 3.0, DLSS 2.5, XeSS 1.1
FSR 3 unavailable in the Microsoft Store version.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
As a toggle.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Options for 30, 60 and 120 FPS (x2 when Frame Generation enabled). See Frame rate (FPS)
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Always enabled when HDR output is enabled in Windows.
Ray tracing (RT)
Ray Traced Shadows and Ambient Occlusion.
Color blind mode
Grayscale, Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia.

Frame rate (FPS)

Unlock or set to desired framerate
  1. Run the game with -save_graphics_option_text launch argument.
  2. Go to the configuration file location.
  3. Open GraphicsOption.txt.
  4. Set MaxFramerate=xx (where XX is the desired value).
  5. Save and close the file.

Notes

Use 999 to unlock as 0 gets overwritten on game launch.
Only tested on Steam version 1.23

Input

Control settings
Control settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
↵ Enter is permanently bound to menu select and cannot be used for other commands.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Referred to as Camera Rotation Speed (Mouse).
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Referred to as Horizontal/Vertical Camera Movement.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Not all actions are able to be rebound.
Controller sensitivity
Referred to as Left/Right Stick Sensitivity.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Referred to as Horizontal/Vertical Camera Movement.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
Referred to as "Trigger Effect".
PlayStation controllers
DualShock 4, DualSense, DualSense Edge
PlayStation button prompts
DualShock and DualSense button prompts.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
Wired only.
DualSense haptic feedback support
Wired only.
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth), Wireless (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter)
DualSense and DualSense Edge supports wired only.
Generic/other controllers
Steam Input needs to be activated.
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • Keyboard rebinding settings

  • Controller rebinding settings

Audio

Sound settings
Sound settings
Accessibility settings
Accessibility settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Sound Effect, Voice and Controller Volume
Surround sound
Subtitles
Options for size, background and name display.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

  • Difficulty settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Thai

Issues unresolved

Downsampling / DSR resolutions not displayed

The game will only display resolutions up to the current desktop resolution setting, leaving any DSR options unavailable.[3]
This can be worked around by changing the desktop resolution to the DSR resolution before launching, after that DSR options should show in the game, though desktop resolution will need to be changed each time you want to launch it.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12 DirectX 12 Ultimate (Agility SDK)
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX v3.4.1.0
Audio Criware
Cutscenes Bink Video V2022.5, used for ability previews.

Command line arguments

The following command line arguments are available, though note that not all might function or work properly.[4]
-benchmark
-benchmark_loop
-benchmark_leak
-benchmark_autoclose_when_finish
-noPipelineCache
-showPipelineStats
-noNVAfterMath
-noAMDDriverVersionCheck
-noAsyncCompute
-noDynamicResolution
-detectGpuHang
-shaderHotReload
-disable_raytrace
-noDirectStorage
-useDirectStorage
-noGPUDecompression
-useGPUDecompression
-noMultiDrawThread
-useMultiDrawThread
-renderMode
-task_thread_num
-asycntask_thread_num
-hostPC
-asset_preview
-debugGraphics
-usePIX
-usePIXCapture
-save_graphics_option_text

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10 (after November 2019 update), 11
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i7-3770
AMD Ryzen 5 1600		 Intel Core i7-8700K
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
System memory (RAM) 16 GB 24 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 GB (HDD) 150 GB (SSD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
6 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD) of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
8 GB (Nvidia), 12 GB (AMD) of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Minimum specifications are for 720p at 30 FPS. Recommended specifications are for 1440p at 30 FPS.[5] System requirements for 2160p at 60 FPS are also available.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Forspoken PC - DF Tech Review - DirectStorage Tested, RT Upgrades and More - last accessed on 2023-02-01
  2. ↑ https://steamdb.info/depot/1680881/history/?changeid=M:3798211609564658789
  3. ↑ No 4k Option in Resolution :: Forspoken General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-01-25
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2023-01-26
    Extracted these by dumping all strings from the executable and looking through the results trying to find any command line arguments. Also confirmed that -benchmark, -noDirectStorage, and -useGPUDecompression has an impact on the game.
  5. ↑ Forspoken - 3:02 PM · Jan 17, 2023 - Twitter - last accessed on 2023-01-17