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Xbox Series S is still a problem for devs, No Rest for the Wicked boss says it's the reason the PS5 version is out first: "Series S and mobile specs aren't too far apart at this point"

"We'll ship it after in a good way once it's optimized like crazy for Switch 2 and Xbox"

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Ori studio's new action RPG No Rest for the Wicked may be coming to Switch 2, judging by a since-deleted video from the creative director showing off the game running on Nintendo's console

Sure looks like a port is happening

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Ori boss shares "one of the crazier ideas" for a possible third game that would flip the Metroidvania on its head: "Think Katamari, but with a Ghibli-twist"

"I always loved the idea that we'd get to play a Spirit Tree"

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No Rest for the Wicked director and Ori studio founder says you can "kick me in the balls" if you ever find a battle pass or microtransactions in a Moon Studios game "as a reminder to not join the dark side"

"Greed isn't good. And Gordon Gekko went to jail in the end"

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After swapping Metroidvania icon Ori for Soulslike RPG No Rest for the Wicked, studio boss tells Horizon devs not to sweat it "too much" if fans don't like their multiplayer pivot "just yet"

The multiplayer spin on the beloved single-player series is probably not the Horizon 3 news fans want, but it can still be "an experience that we didn't have before"

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No Rest for the Wicked lead wants to "repeat" the success Baldur's Gate 3 had launching out of Early Access, but hopes to "keep growing" like Minecraft or Fortnite after that "for years to come"

"Even after the sale ended, our sales are still absurdly strong"

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Ori studio head looks to Final Fantasy Tactics for help fixing No Rest for the Wicked's progression, says other devs "haven't paid enough attention" to the JRPG

"I really think Yasumi Matsuno had figured out the proper answer 30 years ago already"

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Baldur's Gate 3 "launched into Early Access at full price, and personally I never loved that approach," says No Rest For the Wicked boss explaining why it's going up to $60

No Rest for the Wicked will be more expensive after update 1.0

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Baldur's Gate 3 director agrees with No Rest for the Wicked lead that Early Access is "a positive thing" for games like their two RPGs – when it works

"When players and devs unite… beautiful things happen"

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Ori studio's action RPG No Rest for the Wicked hits the top of the Steam charts following co-up update, beating Arc Raiders, Marvel Rivals, and Helldivers 2

After a rocky 2025, the game has a second wind

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Diablo-like No Rest for the Wicked has sold a million copies, and co-op is coming next week

The Souls-inspired ARPG is just getting started, from the looks of it.

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No Rest for the Wicked lead spends New Year's Eve picking a fight with former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra over Diablo 4, who points out: 'You need to chill'

Understatement of the year, and we're only five days in.

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No Rest for the Wicked lead blasts "irreparable damage" to Diablo under ex-Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra, who says "I don't have to work anymore" but "you do" so "chill"

Thomas Mahler of Moon Studios reckons "anyone can look good in Diablo 4 or PoE2"

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Ori studio's new soulslike No Rest for the Wicked might skip Xbox Series X|S entirely and focus on the PS5 and Switch 2 due to "market conditions"

"We'll have to discuss things"

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"PS5 makes the most sense at the moment." Ori dev suggests 'No Rest for the Wicked' will skip Xbox (for launch) due to "market conditions."

Moon Studios' next title "No Rest for the Wicked" might skip Xbox at launch, with the firm squaring blame at the size of Xbox's platform.

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You cannot beat the final boss of No Rest for the Wicked's latest saga

The founder of Moon Studios has become the action RPG's worst enemy.

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After saying negative reviews 'might just cause our death' and 'we've got a few months left in the oven', No Rest for the Wicked CEO claims he never said they were in 'immediate financial danger', actually

It was all some kind of conspiracy.

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After negative Steam reviews, Ori developer shares surprising message on its future

The company head says the studio is actually doing fine.

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Ori and the Blind Forest studio head says they could be forced to "shut down" due to the impact of negative Steam reviews for 'No Rest for the Wicked'

"No Rest for the Wicked" is a hardcore action RPG with precise combat and absolutely stunning art, however, its difficult early access development cycle has overshadowed the potential.

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"Stats in Souls don't matter": Ori studio founder and No Rest for the Wicked lead says the "attribute system has to die" in the ARPG inspired by Dark Souls since players don't get it

"It's just extremely clear that we have to make a pretty drastic change"

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"Yesterday was probably one of the worst days of my life": New No Rest for the Wicked update was such a mess, its lead dev and the Ori studio's founder immediately issued a 23-point hotfix

Hey, man – chill out

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Ori director says Microsoft thought the beloved Metroidvania was too hard, but he's "on the Miyazaki side" and believes "you have to overcome challenge"

Thomas Mahler compares his game design approach to FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki and Nintendo

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No Rest for the Wicked developer Moon Studios is now 'fully independent' after acquiring the rights to the game from Take-Two

Take-Two said when it sold Private Division in 2024 that it would continue supporting No Rest for the Wicked itself, but the plan has changed.

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As Metroidvania fans lament Ori dev's plan to work on its Souls-like for another 5 years at least, CEO says "we just had a call with Microsoft a few days ago" and "let's see what'll happen"

Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler previously said the studio plans to work on No Rest for the Wicked for 5-to-10 years

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Take-Two is reportedly looking to either sell or close its Private Division publishing label

The recent layoffs, closures, and publishing deal cancellations are said to be part of a bigger effort to do away with Private Division entirely.

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