[Update:As noted in this evening’s Game Awards, aForspokendemo is now available for download on PS5. A new trailer was also premiered, which you can check out below.]
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As is often the case in the lead-up to The Game Awards, several rumors and leaks are floating around the information superhighway ahead of Keighley’s grand festivities — Case in point: a tweet published by the Japanese PlayStation Twitter, pointing to an incoming demo for Square Enix adventureForspoken.
The (now deleted) tweet sported some attractive new splash art, emblazoned with the words “Demo Announcement Trailer”. The sudden removal of the tweet suggests that said video is cued to play during tonight’s live TGA presentation. The deleted tweet also referenced an 11-minuteForspokengameplay showcase, which will likely be hosted on theofficial PlayStation YouTubechannel tomorrow, December 9, as part ofForspoken‘s continuing “Deep Dive” video series.
海外では発表済なんですが、何で日本のこのツイートは削除されたんでしょう？https://t.co/e95xHrHjLipic.twitter.com/adx4JwWWrr
— れんか (@Renka_schedule)July 14, 2025
WhileForspokenhas had something of an inauspicious start, withonline jokestersmocking its marketing strategy and critics raising an eyebrow at some admittedly foolish PR speak, I personally think thatForspokenis an attractive title with potential. A 2023 GOTY contender? maybe not, but it could certainly provea fun way to kick off 2023’s gaming year. No doubt Square Enix hopes that allowing players to get their hands on a playable build, giving them the opportunity to explore Athia and meet hero Frey Holland — will help turn around some of this early cynicism ahead of the title’s impending release.
Forspokenlaunches January 24 on PS5 and PC.
