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No Rest for the Wicked
No Rest for the Wicked is a visceral, precision action role-playing game developed by Moon Studios (the acclaimed creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps) and published by Private Division and Moon Studios. Set in the year 841 on the remote, plague-ridden island of Isola Sacra, players step into the boots of a Cerim — a member of an ancient, holy order of mystical warriors endowed with extraordinary powers who have sworn to purge the devastating Pestilence from the land at any cost. Combining top-down isometric ARPG exploration with methodical, high-stakes Souls-like combat, physics-driven animations, rich crafting, housing, and deep equipment enchanting, the game sets a new standard for dark fantasy action RPGs.
Key Systems
- Precision Top-Down Souls-like Combat: Stamina management, weight classes (Fast/Normal/Heavy), directional parrying, and animation commitment.
- Rune & Focus System: Slottable skill runes that unleash potent active combat arts fueled by Focus generated through well-timed attacks and parries.
- Tiered Loot & Enchanting: Equipment arrives as Common (White), Rare (Blue), Cursed/Plagued (Purple - massive buffs with risk drawbacks), and Unique/Legendary (Gold).
- Alive & Dynamic World: Dynamic weather, daily resource regeneration, dynamic bounties, pestilence reinfections, and reactive environment physics.
- Sacrament Town Rebuilding & Housing: Invest resources to upgrade town facilities (Blacksmith, Alchemist, Carpenter, Cook) and purchase/furnish personal player housing.
- The Cerim Crucible Endgame: A challenging rogue-lite dungeon descending into the dark depths of Sacrament's underbelly, capped by multi-phase Echo bosses.
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Downloadable Content 3
| Name | Released | Type | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crucible & Performance Overhaul (Early Access Update 1) | 2024-05-15 | Free | Expanded the Cerim Crucible endgame rogue-lite dungeon with new Echo tiers, performance optimizations, stamina balance, and weapon quality-of-life improvements. |
| The Breach & Multiplayer Update (Early Access Update 2) | 2024-07-25 | Free | Introduced seamless 4-player co-op multiplayer across Isola Sacra, new bounty board hunts, weapon class rebalances, and expanded Sacrament building tiers. |
| Version 1.0 Full Release Expansion | 2026-10-15 | Free | Expands the campaign story to the northern peaks of Isola Sacra, adds 15+ new regions, 4 major campaign bosses, 9 plague world bosses, class specialisations, and new legendary gear tiers. |
Data updated 2026-09-06.