She explains that her performance was intended to capture Frey's distinct voice, a decision that makes even more sense when players are faced with a certain choice at the end of Forspoken. RELATED: Forspoken Is Getting Review Bombedĭuring an interview with The Verge, she posited that players may not be used to seeing a protagonist that is 'so bold, so unapologetic,' and that while phrases such as 'I just moved s*** with my mind' may come off as cringe, Balinska puts that down to humans themselves often being just as cringe. Nonetheless, beyond all the harsh words levied at Forspoken and its writing, Balinska could not be happier. A montage of gameplay was paired with an edited voice-over from Frey, astonished by the presence of 'freaking dragons' and how she was conversing with a cuff wrapped around her arm. Although most trailers were routinely critiqued for a style of writing that many have seemingly grown tired of, one was universally panned. Inspired by the popular Isekai genre of anime, Forspoken takes a young New Yorker and transports her into the magical land of Athia. Many were skeptical about Square Enix's next triple-A release long before marketing for Forspoken began to intensify, and a short promotional clip being mocked into the stratosphere did not help matters.

Ella Balinska, who voices Frey Holland, spoke about the intense reactions from some that have criticized the dialogue in Forspoken for being 'cringe,' and says she understands their reservations. The voice actress for Forspoken's protagonist has offered a rather refreshing perspective on her experience with the open-world title and its subsequent fallout.

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