No Rest for the Wicked is a grim and tough action RPG from the folks who brought us the Ori games. It strikes a blend between Diablo and Dark Souls, and those games can be better with friends. Does No Rest for the Wicked have any multiplayer modes or co-op?

There's some good news and bad news regarding the subject. While Moon Studios is planning on including a multiplayer mode eventually, No Rest for the Wicked does not currently have a multiplayer or co-op mode. The game is in Early Access and will receive more updates and content as development continues. At the current time, the game remains a single-player experience. Moon Studios has detailed a roadmap for the game, so we actually do have an idea on when No Rest for the Wicked opens up for multiplayer.

No Rest for the Wicked multiplayer and co-op are available soon

Ahead of its release, Moon Studios revealed the Early Access roadmap for No Rest for the Wicked, which included multiplayer plans. According to the team, mult?iplayer will be available with "Update 1." There's no set or even vague date for when the update goes live. The studio mentions on the Steam page that the game will remain in Early Access for a while, but it's mum on? the details.

So far, No Rest for the Wicked has seen many patches, mostly aimed at performance. The developer seems to be doing well at staying ahead of issues. Hopefully, that means good things when it comes? to? future content rollout.

What kind of multiplayer modes are coming to No Rest for the Wicked?

The game should get two multiplayer modes ahead of its full launch. No Rest for the Wicked will have online co-op for up to four players, as well as a multiplayer PvP mode. It's unclear how the latter will look, but the developer has hinted toward what you should expect with co-op. According to the studio, co-op will allow you to invite up to three friends to your world. You can tack?le bosses, quests, and more together, but players can also splinter off from the group to do their own thing.

As mentioned, we don't know when No Rest for the Wicked will get multiplayer and co-op modes. Hopefully, it'll be soon. But I'm good to wait until all the performance woes are completely ironed out. It's better now, but three oth?er people runnin??g around might cause my PC to go nuclear. The summer will be warm enough.

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Surviving the harsh world of No Rest for the Wicked requires more than weapons. Enhancements come in all forms in the game, such as Runes. Here's how to find and equip all the Runes in No Rest for the Wicked, along with what they do.

Runes are magical artifacts in No Rest for the Wicked and become available to you once you meet with Eleanor in Sacrament. ??She can sell Runes, slot them into w?eapons, and extract them �all for a modest fee. Runes are powerful items that grant you special abilities powered by focus. They can either aid you in battle or assist in some other way.

How to equip Runes in No Rest for the Wicked

Runes won't be available in No Rest for the Wicked until you defeat Warrick the Torn and enter the city of Sacrament for the first time. You'll find the Rune master herself, Eleanor, next to her stall in the market district not far from the Forge:

Eleanor can slot gems and Runes into your weapons for a price. She sells a variety of Runes, which cost one to two silver pieces each. To equip Runes, you must have one purchased along with a weapon that has a free Rune slot. Next, while speaki??ng with Eleanor, navigate to the 'Rune' tab and select the weapon of choice. Highlight an empty sl?ot and choose the Rune you want to equip.

You can extract a Rune, but doing so destroys the weapon in the process. Make sure you do??n't need the weapon any longer before doing this.

All Rune in No Rest for the Wicked and what they do

There are five Runes to purchase in No Rest for the Wicked. While it's fairly obvious what some of the Runes do (two have 'healin??g' in their names, so that's easy), others aren't ?as clear.

Here is the list of Runes in the game, followed by what they d??o:

• Pulse of Health
• Channel
• Heal Aura
• Repair
• Return

Pulse of Health

Pulse of Health heals you for a small amount and then keeps slowly healing for a minute. It costs 100 Focus to u?se.

Channel

From what I can tell, Channel is a Charged Spell that allows you to trade a small amount of health for 50 Focus. It doesn't cost focus to use, and it doesn't work if your focus bar is?? full. Channel seems like a risky gamble, but it may be what you need to deal that finishing blow.

Heal Aura

Heal Aura is what it says on the tin: An aura that he?als for a small amount. Its wide range suggests it'll be ide??al for co-op play, where you can heal your buddies during or between combat encounters. You can use it for 2 Focus to heal a sliver of health, or hold it down for the full charge, costing 50 Focus.

Repair

Repair will repair your weapons and items by a small amount. This one is a bit useless unless you ?find yourself in a bit of a bind.

Return

Return allows you to warp back to the last Cerim Whisper you used. It costs 25 Focus, making it one of the cheapest Runes to use. It? is a Channel Spell, which takes about five seconds to finish. Don't try and warp away when surrounded by foes.

That about wraps up all we know on Runes. You can equip?? multiple per weapon, but it may be best to wait until you upgrade your Focus bar a bit more before overdoing it.

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Yesterday, Moon Studios released No Rest for the Wicked, the developer's new action RPG game, to Early Access. The team behind Ori and the Blind Forest �and its sequel Ori and the Will of the Wisps �has been thanking fans for quick feedback, but many wil??l be wondering whether it's coming to other platforms.

While it's only available on Steam at the moment, there are plans to release No Rest for the Wicked on current-gen systems, including the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. There's no release date for these versions yet, but the stores for both PlayStation and Xbox do have pages for the game, with ??opti?ons to wishlist it.

Sadly, for anyone hoping for a PS4 or Xbox One port, it doesn't appear as though t?he studio is looking to release the game on these platforms.

What about No Rest for the Wicked on other platforms?

As for other PC clients, there also doesn't seem to be a version of the ?game on GOG or Epic Games Store. However, if yo??u have access to Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud service, you can play it there.

No Rest for the Wicked is so far getting some mixed reviews on Steam. It's worth remembering that it's still in Earl?y Access, so there are almost?? certainly going to be teething troubles. However, Moon Studio is acknowledging some of these issues, and is looking to address some of the more egregious ones.

If you're not?? familiar with the g??ame, here's a quick overview of the story:

The year is 841 �King Harol is dead. As word of his d??eath echoes throughout the kingdom, the crown passes to his arrogant, yet untested so??n Magnus.

Even worse, the Pestilence, an unholy plague not seen for a thousand years, has returned. It sweeps across the land, corrupting everything and everyone it touches. Madrigal Seline, a ruthlessly ambitious figure in the church,? sees the Pest??ilence as a chance to prove herself in the eyes of her god.

At the time of writing, it's sitting at the number two spot on Steam's Top Sellers list. But then again, this isn't anything too spectacular for anticipated releases, especially from an award-winning developer, so it's almost certainly going to drop. Still, gives us something different to look at than all the Fallout games that are currently in the charts.

So, just to recap: No Rest for the Wicked is currently a PC exclusive title? for now (Steam and GeForce Now, specifically). PS5 and Xbox ports are being planned, but we don't know when they're likely to drop.

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After creating some of the best Metroidvanias of all time, developer Moon Studios has now set its sights on the hack 'n' slash niche with No Rest for the Wicked, which came out in Early Access just yes??terday. Its predictably roughshod state has now been officially acknowledged by Moon St??udios.

I say "predictably" specifically because No Rest for the Wicked is an Early Access title that's only just begun its long, laborious trek towards a 1.0 release. It was a given that Moon Studios wasn't going to deliver a perfectly polished experience right off the bat this time around, and the team chimed in on the state of the game by thanking the players and creating a list of known issues they'll be addressing as soon as possible. Performance, for example, is high on the list of problems to resolve, though given how much stuff this game is doing in the background, I'm hard-pressed to imagine No Rest for the Wicked will be? considered low-spec-friendly anytime soon.

No Rest for the Wicked is getting improvements in the short and long term

According to Moon Studios, the team is "aiming to get some immediate GPU settings in the next patch" to allow players to fine-tune No Rest for the Wicked's settings for improved performance. In the meantime, the developer has pointed out that we can choose between a variety of Quality Presets to see if that helps, as well as installing the game on a high-speed SSD to reduce hitches and resolve potential stuttering. Moon would also like to invite players to share their hardware specs to help narrow down potential performance problems, so anyone participating in No Rest for the Wicked's Early Access stint is invited to share their feedback on the official forum.

Performance concerns aside, Moon Studios is also working to allow players to pause the game in offline single-player mode (which is the only way to play the game at this time, it's worth remembering), which is great news. The ability to rebind controls should also be coming soon, with Moon acknowledging that Wicked will currently only display Xbox bindings on the UI instead of adapting to the type of controller the player might've plugged in. Not a huge concern, granted, as the keyboard inputs do appear just fine on the UI, and those who come across fin?icky controller support should check if Steam Input is enabled on their end.

In case of unexpected progression loss, players should exit Wicked to the main menu, and use the 'Backups' option in the Realms UI to roll back to an earlier save. Similarly, if you get stuck while mucking about with Wicked's remarkable physics-enabled clutter, you should go back to the m??ain menu and use the 'Continue from Last Whisper' option to reset your character's state.

Moon Studios will be delivering f??ixes for the??se and other assorted problems soon, so players should stay tuned and keep an ear close to the ground in the interim.

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As nice as the usual salvo of remakes and sequels is, it's nice to see acclaimed developers take on new worlds every now and then. To fill this niche, Moon Studios, the creators of the acclaimed Ori series, has revealed a new ARPG called No Rest for the Wicked.

We can see some vague cinematics at the start, setting the stage for a somber story. However, once the gameplay kicks in, we get a glimpse of an ARPG-style pe??rspective of our protagonist running through some scenery and fighting enemies. It's hard to get a feel for the combat here, but it sure looks cool. The variety of weapon types shown m??akes me think that players will have a few different playstyles to choose from here.

In a press release received after the show, we got to learn a few more details about No Rest for the Wicked. Moon Studios promises an "animation-driven, direct, and tactile," combat system, which will emphasize "skill and timing" instead of the usual lull of loot-driven ARPGs. Additionally, the game's setting on the island of Isola ?Sacra will let players experience "verticality in a way that is unmatched in other ARPGs."

Fortunately, true to other games in the ARPG genre, No Rest for the Wicked will support four player co-op as well. Players can enjoy the campaign with friends, even if those friends just wander off and have their own adv??entures du??ring your session.

"We have been dreaming of being able to contribute to the ARPG genre that we all grew up with and love," said Moon Studios' Creative Director Thomas Mahler. "We are excited to reveal our own take on what we’ve always envisioned as the core canons of the ARPG genre, while taking the next steps to reimagine the elements we consider ripe for innovation.�/p>

No Rest for the Wicked will enter Early Access on Steam "during [the publisher] Take-Two's Fiscal Year 2024." Sometime after that, the game will launch on PlayStatio??n 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. In the meantime, we'll about this game on March 1, 2024 as part of Moon Studios' Wicked Inside digital showcase.

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Ori developer putting all of its chips on the table

Independent developer Moon Studios is seemingly gambling a lot on its next release, suggesting that the performance of the unannounced new title could "make or break"?? the studio.

Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler made the stark comments on?? Twitter when discussing the ARPG title, which was first announced three years ago and has been in steady development since. The mystery project will not only see the studio take a break from its much beloved Ori series, but will also see Moon move away from Xbox exclusivity and into the wider world of platforms, courtesy of publisher Private Division.

"Our next project is going to be a make-or-break moment for Moon," wrote Mahler on Twitter. "Either we manage to revolutionize the ARPG genre or we’ll slowly fade away into the distance. While that should be scary, I LOVE the challenge! Diablo, PoE, etc.: We’re coming for you, m??ay the best one win!"

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The Austrian developer was founded in 2010 by Mahler and Gennadiy Korol. Mahler previously worked at Blizzard Entertainment, but was inspired to start on his own after witnessing the success of esoteric indie releases such as PlayDead's Limbo, Number None's Braid, and The Behemoth's mega-hit, Castle Crashers. Moon has released two titles to date, charming fantasy adventures Ori and the Blind Forest and its sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Both titles were bestowed with praise from critics and fans for their go??rgeous visuals, vibrant worlds, and dramat?ic storytelling.

Unfortunately, it has not all been positive press. A year ago, Moon developers speaking with GamesBeat accused the studio of curating a toxic work environment, ??stating that crunch culture was readily apparent in the studio's walls, alongside allegations of inappropriate jokes, unprofessional behavior, and the? withholding of praise and support, with all allegations aimed specifically at the studio's founders. In response, Mahler and Korol penned a statement stating that they felt "regret" for making any employees "uncomfortable."

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The founders of Moon Studios have allegedly been causing issues for years

Moon Studios, the developer behind the Ori series, is allegedly yet another studio that is rife with mismanagement, according to an in-depth report by GamesBeat. This stands in stark contrast to the content of their award-winning indie-darling games, which has landed the series on a countless number of "wholesome games" lists, and has been described a?s a healing experience to play by ?some.

The report paints a picture we know all too well at this point �crunch, emotionally manipulative bosses, and incredibly rude, ?inappropriate jokes.

All??egedly, most of the issue lies with the two heads of the studio, Thomas Mahler and Gennadiy Korol, who were known among staff to withhold any positive feedback about their work, as well as make inappropriate jokes in public work chats, among other things. One Moon developer said, "Were the founders both belligerent? Yes. In my opinion. Was it limited to those two? Yes. Unprofessional on an ??hourly basis? Yes. Harassing? Yes."

Although Moon had become a big part of the Xbox brand, as the Ori game??s served as a big draw to a mostly barren exclusives landscape for Microsoft, the dysfunction between the two parties had dated back to the start of their partnership, with missed deadlines, disputes over budget, and constant, large-scale changes to the projects cited as a few of the reasons for the tension between Moon and Xbox.

While Xbox will continue to own the Ori IP moving forward, Moon will be working in partnership with Private Divison on their next project, which will reporte??dly be an action RPG.

This is only the newest report of mistreatment and abuse in the games industry �and unfortunately one of many. Last we heard Activision Blizzard is still being investigated by the state of California, and People Make Games just released an exposé on the famed publisher Annapurna and some of the studios they worked with. Personally, I'm glad that the victims of this abuse are finally starting to see justice, but it seems that we haven't even scratched the surface of how? deep the rot goes in this industry.

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