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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

As Xbox's Ori franchise turns 10, developer Moon Studios is now self-publishing its action-RPG, No Rest for the Wicked

As Xbox's Ori franchise turns 10, developer Moon Studios is now self-publishing its action-RPG, No Rest for the Wicked

As the Xbox-owned Ori franchise turns 10, developer Moon Studios is now self-publishing its action-RPG, No Rest for the Wicked.

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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

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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Ori and the Blind Forest developer is now "fully independent" after "months of negotiation" with what remained of its gutted publisher

Moon Studios also revealed a massive update for No Rest for the Wicked

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

Take-Two is selling Outer Worlds publisher Private Division because it says it's in the "business of making great big hits" like Grand Theft Auto — but was Xbox the buyer?

Grand Theft Auto owner Take-Two Interactive has sold off the Private Division publishing label to an unknown party, including the rights to its upcoming games.

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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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Like the Ori Metroidvanias, No Rest for the Wicked director says his new ARPG starts with a rainstorm to pay homage to Zelda games as a "good luck charm"

Like the Ori Metroidvanias, No Rest for the Wicked director says his new ARPG starts with a rainstorm to pay homage to Zelda games as a "good luck charm"

There's something about loud winds and angry rain that just sets the mood

Ori and the Blind Forest devs decided not to go with Microsoft for its new ARPG as PlayStation players always begged for the Metroidvania

Ori and the Blind Forest devs decided not to go with Microsoft for its new ARPG as PlayStation players always begged for the Metroidvania

No Rest for the Wicked isn't limited to Xbox or PC

Take-Two Interactive is closing two studios, including Rollerdrome developer Roll7

Take-Two Interactive is closing two studios, including Rollerdrome developer Roll7

Take-Two Interactive is laying off hundreds of workers and closing two studios, including Rollerdrome developer Roll7.

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No Rest for the Wicked director defends early access release - 'It's one way to allow developers to truly perfect a product over time'

No Rest for the Wicked director defends early access release - 'It's one way to allow developers to truly perfect a product over time'

No Rest for the Wicked creative director has defended the idea of launching a game in early access.

No Rest for the Wicked chief defends early access, says more games should do it: 'Imagine [if] Dark Souls 1 had been in early access'

No Rest for the Wicked chief defends early access, says more games should do it: 'Imagine [if] Dark Souls 1 had been in early access'

The action RPG from the Ori and the Blind Forest studio launched to a "mixed" rating on Steam last week, but Thomas Mahler has no regrets.

Despite 'Mixed' launch, beloved Metroidvania dev cites Baldur's Gate 3 and Hades 2 in claiming that going Early Access for its new RPG is "one of the best decisions we could've made"

Despite 'Mixed' launch, beloved Metroidvania dev cites Baldur's Gate 3 and Hades 2 in claiming that going Early Access for its new RPG is "one of the best decisions we could've made"

Thomas Mahler believes early access can lead to games that never would've been made

No Rest for the Wicked creative director puts most of the ARPG's poor reviews down to a localization bug that stopped a lot of Chinese and Japanese text from showing

No Rest for the Wicked creative director puts most of the ARPG's poor reviews down to a localization bug that stopped a lot of Chinese and Japanese text from showing

The bug has now been fixed

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After a Mixed early access launch, acclaimed Metroidvania director behind the Ori games is striving to turn his new action-RPG's Steam rating from a "58 into a 90"

No Rest for the Wicked’s Steam review score has already improved

No Rest for the Wicked dev explains that its ARPG is - and isn't - like Dark Souls by giving players the "crazy" moves usually reserved for Soulslike bosses

"Now you can do all these crazy moves"

No Rest for the Wicked isn't a Diablo, but it might be one of the smartest soulslikes I've played in a long time

A dark action RPG set on a mysteriously evolving island.

Former Blizzard president and Diablo co-leader says new ARPG from Ori devs is "exactly where the ARPG genre needs to go to stay relevant"

He praised the ARPG's "bold direction"

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No Rest for the Wicked: Can you play it on Steam Deck?

No Rest for the Wicked, from the creators of the Ori franchise, just dropped into Early Access on PC only. What are the No Rest for the Wicked Steam Deck settings to get it working well on Valve's handheld?

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The creator of 'Ori and the Blind Forest,' published by Xbox, is already contemplating ideas for a third installment in the series

Moon Studios, the creators behind the critically acclaimed Ori series and upcoming ARPG, No Rest For The Wicked, have recently stated that they have ideas for a third Ori title.

Ori boss on why the studio's new action RPG isn't $70: "We're not hiring hundreds of people just to create an illusion for shareholders that we're growing"

"And we have a history at Moon of charging a bit less than we probably could"

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The follow up game from the team behind 'Ori and the Will of the Wisps' is already hauntingly spectacular

No Rest for the Wicked launches in early access this April 2024, for Windows PC. And I recently got to play it. Something special this way comes.

This Soulslike RPG from the makers of the Ori series is steeped in lore and intrigue

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Ori gives way to souls-like sensibilities — Moon Studio's newest game looks absolutely breath-taking, and it's coming soon

No Rest for the Wicked is an upcoming ARPG from the creators of Ori, and the game is set to launch in Early Access in April.

I never once thought of Dark Souls or Diablo when playing Moon Studios' previous games, but the dev's new action RPG feels like the perfect evolution of ideas and talent

Preview | Hands-on with No Rest for the Wicked, a game that wants to reinvent the ARPG genre

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