Grimdark hack-and-slasher No Rest For The Wicked has received its first major update - or the first that isn't focused on bug fixes and performance improvements, anyway. It focuses on revamping the Crucible, the endgame's repeatable roguelite, adding more randomisation to arenas and a new system of player buffs.
]]>After a bit of a bumpy landing on PC, it looks like No Rest for the Wicked is finally finding its feet. The early access action-RPG launched with notable performance problems that developers Moon Studios promised they’d address, starting with several hotfixes over the last few weeks that managed to claw back some frames. The game’s first big patch goes a step further, seemingly boosting the game’s performance to a degree that its minimum and recommended hardware specs have been lowered as a result.
]]>If you’re holding out hope for another Ori and the Blind Forest sequel after Will of the Wisps, bad news: it’s probably going to be a while. Developers Moon Studios have said they’re all-in on Soulslike action-RPG No Rest for the Wicked, suggesting that their “magnum opus” will be their focus for up to a decade.
]]>Dark Souls, one of the most widely acclaimed video games of the last two decades - perhaps all time - and progenitor of one of modern video gaming’s most influential and oft-copied-rarely-bettered genres, the Soulslike, would’ve been a better game had it launched into early access. That’s the suggestion from the head of Ori and the Blind Forest developers Moon Studios in the wake of launching their own early access Soulslike, No Rest For The Wicked.
]]>No Rest for the Wicked launched into early access as a bit of a fixer-upper, even by the standards of its 'buy now, play finished game later' model. The good news is that the grim action-RPG’s wonky performance is already being straightened out, with two of its three hotfixes thus far delivering a noticeable improvements, even on older graphics cards.
]]>Looking for a Shovel in No Rest For The Wicked? There are a few ways you can get a Shovel in No Rest For The Wicked within the opening area of Mariner's Keep.
There are various tools in the game worth prioritising like the Axe, Pickaxe and Fishing Rod. The Shovel in particular is worth the effort as it can unearth buried chests. For ways to get a Shovel quickly in No Rest For The Wicked, read on.
]]>Looking for merchants in No Rest For The Wicked? As you explore No Rest For The Wicked, you'll encounter your first major town, Sacrament. Here, many different merchants offer services like weapon upgrades, Runes, crafting materials and more.
Join us as we go through where you can find each of the merchants in Sacrament and detail the services they offer. We'll also tell you how you can get crafters like the Furnace and Anvil and how you can restore sections of the town.
]]>Looking for No Rest For The Wicked Runes? Runes in No Rest For The Wicked are special skills or powers you can equip to weapons. Using these Runes in combat uses Focus. You'll start the game with one bar of Focus but this can be increased if you put levels into your Focus stat.
Runes will vary in function and can even come already equipped to certain weapons. Below we'll tell you how to unequip and equip Runes to your weapons, where you can get new Runes for your playthrough, how to use Runes and also how to use Gems to buff your combat even more.
]]>No rest for No Rest For The Wicked's developers, it seems. The punishing action-RPG launched in Steam Early Access last week with performance issues, among other issues, and Moon Studios have now deployed their first hotfix.
]]>Lured like an unsatisfied sailor by the siren song of alleged performance woes, I’ve been giving No Rest for the Wicked a cursory benchmarkin’, and yes! The isometric ARPG does suffer from all the early access wonkiness you’ve likely heard about already today.
]]>Wondering how to save in No Rest For The Wicked? As a challenging ARPG, No Rest For The Wicked makes you manually save at specific points of the game. These save points are called Cerim Whispers and look like glowing blue wisps.
Join us as we go through how Cerim Whispers work in No Rest For The Wicked and where to find the first few available in the opening area of the game.
]]>Looking for how to repair equipment in No Rest For The Wicked? No Rest For The Wicked has a challenging durability system that will penalise you every time you die. Your equipment will gradually degrade each time you respawn in the game.
Join us as we go through the steps for repairing weapons and armour in No Rest For The Wicked and what materials you'll need to do so.
]]>Looking for the best stats to level up in No Rest For The Wicked? As with most ARPGs, stats play a massive role in your character build in No Rest For The Wicked.
There are a total of 8 stats in No Rest For The Wicked that affect various systems like combat, carry weight, attack damage and more. Join us as we explain what each one of them does and which you should level up first in a playthrough.
]]>No Rest For The Wicked, the top-down soulslike that released yesterday in Steam early access, is already seeing its fair share of performance and QOL issues, including instability, lack of keybinding options, and players losing their progress. In response, developer Moon Studios have put out a blog saying that, yes, they’re aware of the problems and, yes, they’re actively looking to address the most common hiccups.
]]>Nowadays, I'm more than happy to sacrifice high frames and a big screen for the comforts of the Steam Deck. I like lounging on the couch, the light forearm workout, and heating my room in only a few minutes. So it's good news that Moon Studios' upcoming ARPG No Rest For The Wicked will be playable on launch for Deck, the ROG Ally and other handhelds. Minimum PC specs also don't look too taxing, but those after the shiniest-looking game on recommended hardware may be in for a shock.
]]>As a big fan of Ori And The Blind Forest, I am very excited for Moon Studios' new venture No Rest For The Wicked, an online ARPG which swaps the cutesyness of Ori and that ickle wickle forest for top-down fights against abominations slathered in muck and entrails. A new early access release trailer highlights said fights, alongside the devs saying that there's going to be no microtransactions, no always-online requirement, and no anti-cheat software bundled in. I don't want to speak too soon, but so far, it looks like we're onto something pretty darn good here.
]]>Looking for the No Rest For The Wicked release time and date? No Rest For The Wicked is the newest game from Moon Studios, the developers of Ori And The Blind Forest.
Whilst No Rest For The Wicked shares the same beautiful illustrative visuals of its predecessor, it will take an action RPG route. With punishing Soulslike boss fights, Diablo 4-style hack and slash and a storyline filled with political intrigue, No Rest For The Wicked looks to be a jack of all trades.
To find out more about No Rest For The Wicked and the exact date and time you can play it for yourself, see below.
]]>The two Ori games were gorgeous platformers that challenged your dexterity while tugging on your heartstrings. The next game from developers Moon Studios seems more likely to do the former than the latter. No Rest For The Wicked is a Souls-ish action RPG that apparently thinks you're extremely wicked.
It also got a release date today during a showcase stream: April 18th.
]]>When Ori And The Blind Forest developers Moon Studios announced that their next game would be a top-down, online action RPG, my initial reaction was, 'Heck yes, sign me the hell up for this Souls-y, Diablo-y hack and slash.' Having now played the opening 90 minutes of the game ahead of tonight's Wicked Inside showcase, that initial excitement has settled into more of a 'Hoo boy, this thing is hard as nails. Folks who like Elden Ring and Dark Souls are going to go absolutely bananas for it.' It's definitely verging on the edge of being just a teensy bit too punishing for my personal taste, but even though my arse got thoroughly whomped time and time again during this initial prologue section, there's still something about No Rest For The Wicked that's left me quietly captivated.
]]>Well, I bet you didn't see this coming from Ori And The Blind Forest developers Moon Studios, did you now? Then again, neither did I. Announced during tonight's Game Awards, No Rest For The Wicked is quite a different kettle of cursed fish compared to Moon's previous games, but I'm also quietly intrigued by it at the same time. For starters, this is an online ARPG that combines the top-down combat of games like Diablo 4 with the patient, weighty boss battles of your Elden Soulslikes. Come and watch its reveal trailer below to find out more.
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