After two Ori games, Moon Studios is involved No rest for the wicked to a new shore: Action role-playing game from the iso perspective instead of Metroidvania. However, the level of quality should be maintained, even if the team is breaking new ground in two respects.
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On the one hand, No Rest for the Wicked is being created without financial help from Microsoft and, on the other hand, it will not immediately appear as a complete game. We'll take them for you most important information for the Releaseto the Platformsto the story and to Gameplay together.
No Rest for the Wicked: Release and Early Access
According to current planning, No Rest for the Wicked will be released on April 18, 2024 exclusively for the PC in Early access at Steam appear. A release of the pre-release version is not planned for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Only with the final release, which will probably take place in 2025, will console players also be able to enjoy the action role-playing game. There is currently no information regarding a possible port for the Nintendo Switch.
What does No Rest for the Wicked Early Access include?
If you buy No Rest for the Wicked early, you won't get it right from the start complete experience. Instead, the action RPG will initially include the following package:
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- The complete first chapter of the campaign including various side quests.
- Multiple boss fights to challenge you.
- Various equipment and a variety of weapons, as well as multiple crafting options.
- Equipment can already be improved and enchanted. Runes will also be part of Early Access.
- Your own home that you can furnish as you wish.
- Daily and weekly challenges.
- Replayable dungeon “Forge of the Cerim”
All of this will only be possible for the time being Single player mode be playable, meaning you are completely on your own when Early Access starts.
Updates and future of No Rest for the Wicked
During the early access phase, the duration of which has not been defined in more detail, No Rest for the Wicked will of course receive some updates and content expansions. Among other things, the first major patch should include a Multiplayer mode for up to four players be added. Ultimately, version 1.0 should offer the following content:
- more story content and new chapters
- PvP multiplayer
- additional worlds
- even more armor and weapons
- more enemies and bosses
- Farming area
- additional levels for the crypt and more rewards for various challenges
When all of these elements will make their way into the game will only be revealed at a later date. Of course, features that are not currently planned can also be added if a need arises during the early access phase.
How much does No Rest for the Wicked cost?
No Rest for the Wicked is available in Early Access 39.99 euros cost on Steam. However, you will still receive a discount of ten percent until May 2, 2024, which means you only have to pay 35.99 euros.
No Rest for the Wicked will be released when version 1.0 is released more expensive become. It is not yet clear whether the developers will then target a full price level.
The story of No Rest for the Wicked
The Story of No Rest for the Wicked begins in the year 841: the king has died, his inexperienced but arrogant son will now rule. At the same time, the country is suffering from the Pestilence, an all-consuming disease that kills large parts of the population in no time. And then there is the church, which wants to expand its sphere of power.
On theIsola Sacra This leads to a conflict between the military, rebels and the church. In the middle? Of course you yourself, as a representative of the Cerim, a group of holy warriorswho want to push back the pestilence. However, it doesn't turn out to be that easy, because both the epidemic and the political intrigue are becoming an increasing threat to humanity.
Gameplay: How does No Rest for the Wicked play?
Although at first glance, given the iso perspective, one might assume that No Rest for the Wicked is the direction of Diablo 4 or Path of Exile you don't quite get to the heart of the matter. Developer From Software was much more likely to stand by his Souls games Godfather, especially when it comes to the combat system. No Rest for the Wicked is also all about precise strikes, precise dodging, studying enemies and so on. Parrying and counterattacks also play an important role in maintaining the upper hand in the fight against the many monsters and bosses.
Whether No Rest for the Wicked in terms of things Difficulty level It remains to be seen whether it will end up on the level of From Software games. The action role-playing game is by no means intended to be an easy undertaking, but rather to challenge you quite a bit. As the game goes on, you get better and better equipment, which makes some fights easier at some point.
If you don't like No Rest for the Wicked but still want one unusual 2D adventure have, then take a look at The Rogue: Prince of Persia. The new game of Dead Cells-Developer should see the light of the early access world in May.