Forspoken, despite being a free PS Plus title nearly a year post-release, continues to spark heated debate among players. While some PS Plus subscribers are praising the game, others are echoing the criticisms leveled at its original release.

The December 2024 PS Plus Extra and Premium additions, including Forspoken and Sonic Frontiers, initially received a positive response. However, many players who downloaded Forspoken for free abandoned it after a short time, citing poor writing and dialogue as major drawbacks. Although some appreciated the combat, parkour, and exploration aspects, the overall sentiment is that the game's narrative significantly detracts from the experience.

It seems unlikely that its inclusion in PS Plus will revitalize Forspoken's reputation. The game's inherent inconsistencies remain a significant hurdle. The core gameplay loop centers on Frey, a New Yorker transported to the breathtaking but perilous land of Athia. She must master newfound magical abilities to navigate this expansive world, fight monstrous creatures, and defeat powerful matriarchs known as the Tants, all while searching for a way back home.