Orideveloper Moon Studios has shared an unfortunate update for Xbox players regarding the console release plans for its action RPGNo Rest for the Wicked. Having launched in early access on PC last year,No Rest for the Wickedis due to make the jump to consoles soon, but it appears Xbox may be left out of the picture - at least initially.
Xbox and Moon Studios first collaborated over a decade ago for 2015’sOri and the Blind Forest, a critically-acclaimed 2D platformer that did wonders to put the developer on the map. It was followed up by 2020’sOri and the Will of the Wisps, which fared even better critically. Given the multi-year partnership between Xbox and Moon Studios, it came as no surprise that the Xbox Series X/S were listed among thelaunch platforms forNo Rest for the Wicked- the team’s latest game - when it was announced in late 2023.
However, a recent comment from Moon Studios has cast doubt on the prospect of an Xbox release whenNo Rest for the Wickedlaunches on consoles. In a message posted on the game’s official Discord server, Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler stated thatNo Rest for the Wickedmay only be released on PS5and potentially theNintendo Switch 2"for the time being." He cited “current market conditions” as the reason, likely alluding to theglacial rate of adoption for Xbox Series X/S consolesin recent years.
No Rest for the Wicked Might Launch on PS5 and Switch 2 Before Xbox Series X/S
It’s worth noting, though, that Mahler’s words don’t imply a cancelation ofNo Rest for the Wicked’s Xbox Series X/S version. He even added that Moon Studios would need to have further discussions with Microsoft before finalizing Xbox release plans forNo Rest for the Wicked, so it’s evident that things aren’t set in stone at the moment and can change depending on how the talks go. SinceMoon Studios went fully independent in March 2025, the team is reliant on itself to fund continued development ofNo Rest for the Wicked, and therefore would be more fiscally judicious when it comes to platforms that would help turn a profit for the action RPG.
Given current market conditions, we might only release on PS5 and potentially Switch 2 for the time being - we’ll have to discuss things with MS to see what makes sense for Xbox.
Still, Xbox’s possible omission fromNo Rest for the Wicked’s initial console launch wouldn’t be the first time Series X/S users have had to wait a while to play a multiplatform game. One of the most notorious examples of this was 2024’s mega-hit action RPGBlack Myth: Wukong, which launched only on PS5 and PC due to optimization woes with Xbox Series S. This led to lots of unsubstantiated back-and-forth reports alleging asecret PS5 console exclusivity deal forBlack Myth: Wukong. Developer Game Science finally put an end to the speculation last month when it announced thatBlack Myth: Wukongwill launch on Xbox Series X/S on June 08, 2025.
