Technically, Forspoken isn't exclusive to the PlayStation 5. It might never come to the Xbox Series S/X, but it's already on the PC. However, since it's still being referred to as a PS5-exclusive title, it's going to be held to the same standards as the likes of God of War: Ragnarok and its cousins from Square Enix, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Final Fantasy 16.
The verdict is still out on the upcoming Square Enix exclusive, but it's safe to say that people will be expecting a lot from it. We can say the same for Forspoken, and after reading through what the critics have to say about the game, you can't help but wonder if it could've used more time in the kitchen.
Luminous Productions and Square Enix pushed back the release date of Forspoken last year, presumably to make way for God of War: Ragnarok. Unfortunately, it appears that the studio needed the time to polish the game.
Despite already having gotten feedback from PlayStation 5 owners via the demo, Forspoken feels a lot less like a complete package and more like a technical showcase. The latter isn't exactly a huge compliment now that the PS5 has been out for over two years and we've seen the likes of Returnal and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart gives us a taste of its capabilities. All critics appear to agree that Forspoken buckled under the weight of its ambition, a point we brought up when the game got a cinematic trailer.
