Forspoken is an action-adventure game developed by Flavourworks, released on April 30th, 2021 for the Playstation 5, Xbox Series X and PC. It was one of the most anticipated releases of the year, and was lauded for its beautiful art direction and innovative mechanics. However, in the weeks following its release, the game has been beset by technical issues, leaving many gamers feeling frustrated and disappointed.
The most common complaints regarding Forspoken are related to the game’s technical performance, including frame-rate issues, stuttering and freezing. Players have also reported bugs and glitches, such as enemies getting stuck in the environment and in-game objects disappearing.
Adding to the frustration of technical issues is the lack of community support from the developers. Many players feel that their queries and bug reports have gone unanswered, and have vented their frustrations on social media. As a result, the game’s user score on Metacritic has plummeted and Forspoken is now one of the worst rated games of 2021.
Despite the game’s negative reception, there is hope that the situation can be salvaged. Here are some steps that Flavourworks should take:
While Forspoken has encountered some major hurdles in its launch, there is still hope that it can be salvaged. The developers should take steps to address the game’s technical issues and engage more with their community in order to restore player confidence.