Ori Devs explains why a third game isn't being made (for now)

Moon Studiosthe developer behind the beloved Metroidvanias Ori and the Blind Forest And as a continuation of it, Ori and the Will of the WispsWorks on There is no rest for the wicked. RPG set to Launching this month on April 19 It is a bit of a departure from Ori The series that made the studio famous. But what prompted the studio to replace platforming with a dark, fantasy-themed RPG? Apparently the studio felt it said everything it needed to with the first two Ori Games, but this may not be the case forever.

In an interview with Detective gameGennady Korol, co-founder of Moon Studios, said he believes… Ori The story of the series is complete yet The will of the tresses.

“I think we were pretty happy with where we left off,” Korol said. “I think we were able to complete the story Ori. It's a complete arc now; If you've played both games, this is a complete story. So it seemed like the only way we would get back Ori 3 It is that if we had more to say, more stories to tell.

Despite this, said CEO and Creative Director Thomas Mahler Detective game He has some ideas for a third Ori The game, including the title, however There is no rest for the wicked is currently top of mind in the studio. Without getting into spoilers, if you've played Ori and the Will of the Wisps, you know it ends on a very final note. But that's never stopped companies from finding a way to make something else from a once-beloved series.

both of them Ori Games are available on PC, Xbox, and Switch. the Ori The games were early examples of releases published by Microsoft Coming to third party platformsbut There is no rest for the wicked It's not published by Xbox, so it's coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series

Back in 2022, A.J venturebeat a report The status of internal issues within Moon Studios, including accusations of “Oppressive” and “sexist” work environment..