Remember the PS5 game Forspoken? We've covered it a couple of times here at Pure Xbox, but we're talking multiple years ago - our first article about the game actually goes all the way back to July of 2022!
Forspoken originally ended up releasing as a PS5 console exclusive on January 24th, 2023 — also getting a PC version that actually arrived on the Microsoft Store as well — but there's been no sign of an Xbox version in the years since. The reason for that is because the game had a rare two-year exclusivity window back at launch.
So, we're now at the point where Forspoken could possibly be ready to launch on Xbox. The PS5 exclusivity window expired earlier this year, and a bunch of people have been sharing a picture of the Xbox Store version on social media today with a suggestion that it's live - although it seems they're confusing it with the PC version.
Just to clarify, there is no official release date for Forspoken on Xbox as things stand, but the expiry of its exclusivity window means it could happen from January 24th (2025) onwards. The question is, how much do Xbox fans want it?
This is a game that received fairly average reviews back at launch in 2023, racking up a Metacritic score of 64 and receiving a "Not Bad" 6/10 from our friends over at Push Square - here's what they had to say about it at the time:
"Forspoken should and could have been a better game than it actually is. Its strengths lie in its core gameplay, which is fast, fluid, and great fun at its best. However, unnecessary open world clutter hampers exploration, and the combat system only begins to hit its stride hours into the adventure. If you can push through a poorly paced story, packed with desperately dull characters, then you might find enjoyment in Frey's fantastical abilities, which undoubtedly steal the show both in and out of battle."
We always like seeing former exclusives make their way over to Xbox consoles (Death Stranding was a particular highlight at the end of last year), but it remains to be seen whether Forspoken could command a significant number of sales on the platform over two years since it first launched.
In any case, we'll let you know if Forspoken gets a release date for Xbox - we're assuming it's not far away.
Would you be interested in Forspoken on Xbox? Tell us down in the comments section below.
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It's available for Xbox on PC, which begs the question - if next gen aligns closely with a PC infrastructure, will this sort of thing be a thing of the past? I'm all for it either way!
Nah, I'm good. Hard pass.
I'd buy it for like maybe $10 or something like that.
Trust me, my Xbox friends, you don’t want this game. You really don’t.
I got the disc for $5 a few months ago and…I just can’t make myself even put it in my console.
Yeah, do we care?
Wasn’t a great game or hit.
Was ok for a little play, but never stuck with me.
Don’t think it sold that well.
Yeah thanks but no thanks.
Honestly it’s a fine 7/10
Some bad bits, some decent bits to it.
It would have to be on GP as it wouldn’t sell (it quickly dropped in price on PS).
Overall is it worth the effort from all sides? Probably not.
I would 100% recommend this game. It’s got its flaws, sure, but it’s one of my favorite games this generation.
@dskatter I've still got this in shrink-wrap sitting in the shelf of shame, looking forward to it eventually.
I completed this on ps5 and didn't care for it. 6/10 seems like a fair score. I would be surprised if they bothered with an Xbox version. I think SE has moved on from this one.
This is the game that put the nail in the coffin of me ever trusting game reviewers. Got it for $13 from GameStop and loved every second!
As far as being ported, the studio was dissolved by Square Enix so I'm not sure who would work on it. Maybe if Xbox were to pay them in advance like they did for Octopath Traveler, but it probably wouldn't be worth it.
Unless the game already had a port finished for Xbox back when it was being developed, I highly doubt they'll port it now.
It's kind of a shame it'll die like this, but it wasn't that great a game.
Trade Redfall for it and dozens of people will be happy they have access to these two games.
I thought this looked really cool and played it recently after picking it up for a tenner. Unfortunately it really is as bad as the reviews say with a dull open world and awful awful dialogue.
Is about time Xbox players get to suffer through some of the worst dialogue in a video game this gen! Everything else is bad to mediocre too, I recommend it only if you can find it with $20 attached!
The dialogue is insufferable and I'm not playing any home console game muted the whole time.
Sure. I'm all for games getting a second chance at life, even if that's just to die with little fanfare again.
Xbox offers good exclusives & sony offers bad ones , lol, ain’t that something
Anyone who has not played this, is not missing out. Story is very bad and the voice acting is even worse. Gameplay is ok and late in the game with all abilities unlocked it’s almost fun, just almost.
@Kaloudz To be fair SquareEnix is in a unique position that it has a large library of games not on Xbox like Forspoken that can be put into Games Pass while new games can be sold at full price.
I’ll be honest, I’d much prefer Stellar Blade.
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