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The Breach Expansion Brings Biggest Update yet to No Rest for the Wicked
Wednesday, April 30 : Moon Studios' stunning Early Access ARPG, No Rest For The Wicked, receives its biggest update yet today - The Breach. The expansive update introduces a ton of new content, including new areas to explore, stories to unravel, weapon archetypes to try out and enemies to battle.
What’s in The Breach?
● Expanded Narrative Content – Brand-new quests and an extensive amount of high quality cinematic animation as the campaign unfolds across 18 new story scenes
● New Areas - Adding multiple unique environments nearly doubling the world size. With two new fully handcrafted areas, Lowland Meadows and Marin Woods including a dangerous new Blight hazard to avoid. Two new settlements filled with NPCs, called Hunter's Vale and Marin Village, and a set of dark cave environments for the player to explore.
● New Gameplay Systems & Replayability – Introducing the endgame Plague System, a reworked Food & Hunger mechanic, and revamped Status Effects, adding depth to both combat and progression.
● New Gear – A massive expansion with over 150 weapon options, up from 100 at launch, including new Gauntlet and Wand archetypes, multiple all-new armor sets, and a complete Shield rework.
● New Enemies and Bosses – Major additions to the game include, multiple new campaign bosses, 9 new plague bosses, 3 updated bosses, 2 new enemy factions, 9 new critters and much more.
● Hardcore Mode – An entirely new game mode with permadeath enabled for high-stakes gameplay.
● Major Performance Improvements –We’ve heard our community loud and clear and have made great improvements in the performance which includes DLSS 4.0, memory optimizations, reduced loading times, and smoother physics.
● Quality of Life Upgrades – Featuring updated item previews, tooltip improvements, fast travel enhancements, and more.
● Extensive Balance Changes – Covering weapons, armor, enemies, systems, and core progression.
● Enhanced Audio Experience – All new music composed by Gareth Coker, updated audio coverage and new voiceovers.
● Hundreds of Bug Fixes – Covering everything from crashes to collision issues, visual polish, quest logic, and more.
Players will be able to access The Breach by completing the Prologue followed by the Campaign quests of Sacrament, Of Rats and Raiders, Servant of God, and up to step 5 of Spoken and Unspoken.
Thomas Mahler at Moon Studios said: “We're incredibly excited to finally release our “THE BREACH” Update for No Rest for the Wicked!
Our team has been working non-stop since our last major update and we couldn't be more thrilled to meet you all in Isola Sacra once more. This update is packed-full of new content, quality of life improvements and features our community has been asking for. With The Breach, we're one step closer to delivering the type of gaming masterpiece our fans have come to expect from Moon Studios."
The Ori developer revealed The Breach during its Wicked Inside Event in March, alongside news that the studio had become fully independent from the game’s former publisher, Private Division.
No Rest for the Wicked can be purchased on Steam and wishlisted PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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About No Rest For The Wicked
No Rest for the Wicked is a mature, precision Action Role-Playing Game (ARPG). The game features brutal combat, a richly detailed world, item crafting, and a customization system that enables your character to create unique equipment and housing with the help of your collection of artisans. No Rest for the Wicked features a deep plot supported by a rich cast of characters, all wrapped up in Moon’s signature visual style that is as beautiful as an oil painting. The game is Moon’s bold foray into the genre after successfully launching two critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning games - Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
