As of 1/26/23, the Metacritic user score for Forspoken is 3.8/10 for the PlayStation 5 version and 2.1/10 for the PC version (note the user score is a sentiment measure that can be subject to review spams) It is not only a product development issue but also a marketing/PR issue that goes back to the 2020 launch of Cyberpunk 2077 where the issue was reversed (review codes were sent for the PC version, not the buggy console versions). Having to do both a PC and console version at the same time only adds to the complication. After significant backlash, Sony changed that to a minimum and recommended 16GB of RAM (which is still high).Ĭovid stay-at-home wrecked havoc with product development cycles and is forcing companies to agonize between continued delays versus launching a not-quite-ready product. Returnal originally was recommending 32GB of RAM on the Steam listing. On February 15 Sony is launching the PC version of Returnal, a 2021 PlayStation 5 exclusive. Sony Interactive Entertainment is also trying to get into the PC game business. This is incredibly high and will severely limit the PC audience for the game. The minimum requirements for Forspoken are 16GB of RAM with a recommended 24GB. Companies like Square Enix are fairly new to launching premium titles for both console and PC platforms. There is also the issue of releasing PC versions of major console titles. For Microsoft and Bethesda Starfield is a crucial title and rushing it to market may be a mistake. Starfield was originally scheduled for 2022 but was pushed to the first half of 2023. This raises the question of whether other big games, such as the major Xbox exclusive Starfield will be delayed. The game had been delayed several times and the thinking was Square was taking the time to get it right. Overall, the initial impressions make Forspoken the first major disappointment of 2023. Quite a few games that were originally scheduled for a 2022 launch were pushed to 2023 and Forspoken was one of them. Kain notes Square Enix did not give out review codes for the PC version and he expects PC reviews to be worse. Forbes writer Erik Kain did a nice summary of the issue where he noted the early reviews are only for the PlayStation 5 version, not the PC version. Most reviews have been mixed with some reviewers really enjoying the title. Analysisįorspoken was a highly anticipated title for both PlayStation 5 and PC. Unfortunately, reviews have been mixed with a current score of only 67 on Metacritic. Square Enix’s Forspoken is one of the first major exclusives for PlayStation 5 to launch in 2023.
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