No Rest for the Wicked delayed to 2027, promises new beta and founders packs for early buyers to tide people over
No Rest for the Wicked, the action RPG from Ori developer Moon Studios, has been delayed from its planned October 2026 launch to March 2027. The studio announced the postponement via social media, saying it was unwilling to compromise on quality and needed extra time to improve performance, refine the class system and polish the game further. The delay matters for fans awaiting the full 1.0 release, though it also conveniently moves the game away from a crowded October release window packed with other major titles.
To soften the blow, Moon Studios is offering a new open beta test in December, giving newcomers a chance to try the game ahead of launch. Anyone who buys the game before January 2027 will receive founders rewards once it fully releases, while PlayStation players, whose pre-orders open in January, will have roughly two months to claim the same rewards. Studio founder Thomas Mahler explained in a video that the team had rushed to add content such as the class system this year, ultimately concluding the game wasn't ready for its original release date.
In short
- No Rest for the Wicked delayed from October 2026 to March 2027
- New open beta test scheduled for December
- Early buyers before January 2027 get founders rewards
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The case for
Delaying the release gives Moon Studios time to address performance, refine the class system and deliver a more polished game, which may better serve players than meeting the original date with rushed features. The December beta and founders rewards also offer early buyers ways to try the game and stay engaged while the team works towards launch.
The case against
The delay leaves fans waiting about five months longer for the full release and may frustrate people who planned around the October date. A beta and founders rewards can soften that disappointment, but they do not replace the finished game, and the unequal time available to claim rewards may feel less fair to PlayStation players.
Explained simply
No Rest for the Wicked is an action role-playing game being made by Moon Studios, the team known for the Ori games. It is currently available in early access, which lets players try an unfinished version while the studio continues development; the planned 1.0 release will mark its full launch.
Moon Studios is led by studio founder Thomas Mahler, and the team has said it is still refining the game’s performance and class system. The December open beta and founders rewards are ways for people to try or buy the early version before the full release, with rewards to be granted at launch.
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