Forspoken has three types of gear Frey can equip; cloaks, necklaces, and nail designs. Each piece of gear has its own special effect, such as the Aftershock nails creating a shockwave when Frey deals a finishing blow. Nails cannot be upgraded, but cloaks and necklaces can. Although a fourth slot for cloak and necklace upgrades can be unlocked, players will spend most of Forspoken with three slots for gear upgrades.
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