Ori Dev Announces No Rest For The Wicked Action RPG

During The Game Awards 2023, Ori and the blind forest developer Moon Studios announced the action RPG No Rest for the Wicked. The game will launch in early access for PC and fully at a later date on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S. The game takes place in the year 841 in a fictional kingdom which is currently undergoing a ruling dispute after the king’s death. The trailer shows several enemies, characters, and backgrounds.

Moon Studios cofounder Thomas Mahler commented on the announcement, saying:

“We have been dreaming of being able to contribute to the ARPG genre that we all grew up with and love. After the success of Ori, it was clear to us that Moon was now mature enough to finally realize those dreams,” “We can’t wait to see how players will react to this entirely new take on the genre!”

Ori and the Blind Forest details:

The forest of Nibel is dying. After a powerful storm sets a series of devastating events in motion, Ori must journey to find courage and confront a dark nemesis to save the forest of Nibel. Ori and the Blind Forest tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action–Platformer crafted by Moon Studios. Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance, a fully orchestrated score and dozens of new features in the Definitive Edition, Ori and the Blind Forest explores a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.

Definitive Edition Features

Packed with new and additional content: New areas, new secrets, new abilities, more story sequences, multiple difficulty modes, full backtracking support and much more!

Discover Naru’s past in two brand new environments.

Master two powerful new abilities: Dash and Light Burst.

Find new secret areas and explore Nibel faster by teleporting between Spirit Wells.

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