Unless there’s official confirmation otherwise from Luminous or Square, Forspoken is still penciled in to launch on October 11 this year. Despite the delays and setbacks that the game has experienced so far, it’s clear that every party involved with its release is bullish about Forspoken. A fair amount of attention has been given to what happens to the franchise after its debut. Players know already, for example, that the In Tanta We Trust DLC expansion will be coming their way at a later date.

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Forspoken’s DLC Details

Despite being post launch support for a game that’s still months away, there’s already a decent amount of information swirling on the internet in relation to the In Tanta We Trust expansion. In an effort to expand its newly formed universe, Luminous Productions will add a story-based DLC to the Forspoken experience. So far though, there’s been no concrete confirmation as to when exactly that will occur. While the expansion was once penciled in for a Winter 2022 release, the game’s latest delay has already pushed it back into 2023.

Even though there’s a chance that players could be waiting the better part of a year for the expansion, Square Enix has ensured there’s already a way for them to get in on the action early. Anyone who pre-orders or buys the Forspoken’s Digital Deluxe Edition from one of the online storefronts it’s available on will be able to download the In Tanta We Trust expansion for free when it launches. Considering how the edition costs a steep $94.99, there are a few other incentives included such as in-game items and a mini-soundtrack.

As it stands right now, there’s been no confirmation as to how much the In Tanta We Trust expansion will cost separately. It’s therefore hard to judge how valuable Forspoken’s Digital Deluxe Edition truly is as a result. What’s clear however, is the fact that Luminous Productions isn’t cutting content from the main experience before charging a premium for it. Based on the story details that have been released, it sounds as though developers have been rolled over on to the project after they’ve wrapped up their work on the base game.

Tanta’s Story Details

In Tanta We Trust’s likely quality and value is hinted at even more in the agonizingly brief story details that Luminous Productions has been comfortable speaking about. Aside from its official title, the only information that’s really been provided is the fact that the expansion will be a story-based prequel. Instead of focusing on Forspoken’s main magic-wielding protagonist Frey, players will seemingly get a deeper look at the backstory behind the universe’s mysterious Tantas.

While the context of the DLC’s story is still shrouded in mystery, it’s possible to speculate on the narrative threads that the In Tanta We Trust expansion might pull. In the run-up to Forspoken’s release, Luminous Productions has already spoken at great-length about the Tantas who rule the universe. Part of the game will see Frey face-off against these matriarchal sorceresses in promising looking boss battles. Even though the group has been advertised as Forspoken’s primary villains, there are some signs which suggest this might not be strictly true.

From Forspoken’s pre-release marketing, it’s clear that a magical corruption has been spreading across the game’s once vibrant lands. Seemingly this corruption, referred to in passing as the Break, has even affected the Tantas. While they were once fair and just rulers, by the time that Frey arrives, on the scene dark magic has turned them into dictators. With that context in mind, it seems highly likely that the In Tanta We Trust DLC expansion will explore the events that led to that corruption first-hand. Unless some time-travel is employed, there’s a chance that players will get to control one of the Tantas.

Forspoken is scheduled to release on October 11, 2022 for PC and PS5.

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