WICKED DEV CEO COMPARES GAME TO LORD OF THE RINGS, DELAYS ORI 3

Moon Studios' CEO Thomas Mahler has recently announced that their current project, No Rest for the Wicked, is far from completion, as the team expects to work on the game for an additional 5-10 years beyond its early access phase. Mahler likened the game to their version of Lord of the Rings, hinting at the grand scale of their vision for the title. Despite the game making a strong first impression, Moon Studios is planning extensive post-release content, comparing the early access to just the first portion of an epic trilogy. The commitment to No Rest for the Wicked indicates that fans awaiting Ori 3 will have to be patient, as the focus remains on developing and enhancing the new title. Coinciding with these revelations, the game also received its biggest hotfix to date, delivering significant performance improvements and quality of life updates.

Given Moon Studios' plan to invest another 5 to 10 years in No Rest for the Wicked, the likelihood of seeing Ori 3 in the near future is quite low. This extended focus on their current project suggests that the studio is prioritizing the development and expansion of No Rest for the Wicked, leaving other projects like Ori 3 on the backburner for the time being.

No Rest for the Wicked is the latest game from developer Moon Studios, known for their critically acclaimed Metroidvania series beginning with Ori and the Blind Forest followed by Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Moon Studios has received high praise for their captivating art styles, emotional storytelling, and innovative platforming gameplay in the Ori series, setting high expectations for the production value and creativity in their future projects.