![]() ![]() ![]() Getting that explosion of water and freezing it was extremely difficult – we essentially had to develop it as two separate spells, which meant double the work! Of course, that was easier said than done! For example, this is a spell that has different levels – at level two it’s only an explosion of water, and at level three, the explosion of water turns to ice. We challenged ourselves to visually express how water changes into ice – only if we could achieve that, would the spell be complete. If you hold the button, you can send out pillars of water out to attack enemies, and if you hold it even longer, you can send out more pillars of icy water to freeze foes solid!ĭuring development, we came up with the idea of having streams of water converge and cause a big icy explosion. So, while it may not be the most visually impressive spell, it’s certainly special as it served as the departure point for all the others in the game!Ĭataract spins up a watery vortex that sucks in enemies, damaging them as it does so. While we were making it, we used it to perfect the common rule of geometric patterns turning into rocks and turning back into geometric patterns before disappearing. This is the first spell that Frey gets – and the first one we worked on – so we made sure it was pretty straightforward!īecause Burst Shot was the first spell we took to completion, it became a guideline for all the magic in Forspoken. It’s an explosive earth-based spell that deals area damage, so we thought it would feel appropriate and magic-like to conjure a large rock that quickly protrudes in four directions. To give you an example of this, here are three spells you can use in the game – and what went into bringing them to life!īurst shot fires explosive lumps of rock that deal area damage. This informed the visual design of all of the game’s magic, and ensured we kept a consistent visual style throughout the game.Įach spell in the game was the result of a team of visual artists, game designers and programmers all working very closely together. Early in development, we decided that magic energy in Forspoken would be represented by geometric patterns. We also wanted to stay away from using auras or summoning circles when Frey was using spells – this would lack originality. Then, when the spell is cast, it would revert back to magic energy before fading away. We decided that every spell would share a common rule – it would start with magic energy, and transition into natural phenomena like the afore-mentioned fire and rocks. While that certainly would have been fine, and wouldn’t have caused any issues, doing that felt too expected and boring – especially for a game so focused on magic. We put a great deal of time and thought into how we visualise the spells in Forspoken.įirst and foremost, we wanted to stay away from having things like fire or rocks just suddenly appearing out of nowhere. Get a deeper look at some of Frey’s magical combat abilities in this overview of the Magic Combat system in Forspoken. Mastering multiple magic types enables customizable combat options and numerous ways to fight the enemies threatening the realm of Athia. With a wide arsenal of powerful magic at her disposal, Frey can take on the countless twisted foes that lurk in the Break. As Frey, you will embark on a thrilling, other-worldly adventure and face treacherous trials to unravel the mystery behind the unknown land of Athia and awaken something much more from within.įorspoken will harness the full power of the console and demonstrate Luminous Productions’ philosophy to provide a gaming experience like never before, fusing together the latest technology with creativity.įorspoken puts you in control of Frey Holland, a young woman who is transported to the mysterious world of Athia! This land may be beautiful, but it’s dangerous too – a phenomenon called ‘the Break’ has corrupted the people and creatures… and turned them into hideous monsters. Forspoken is an action RPG where you will take on the role of Frey Holland, an ordinary young woman who must harness her magical abilities to survive in a fantastical and dangerous land called Athia. ![]()
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