{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5aefebb36bf20140505fd4ff","clusterId":"c_2cf72323f3a597fa8fbc8b7c","slug":"no-rest-for-the-wicked-gets-october-2026-release-date","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"No Rest for the Wicked Gets October 2026 Release Date, PS5 Version Announced","summary":"Moon Studios, the developer behind the Ori series, announced that its action RPG No Rest for the Wicked will officially leave Early Access and launch version 1.0 in October 2026. The announcement came during Sony's State of Play stream on June 3. The PS5 version will launch simultaneously with the PC release. The game is currently in Early Access on Steam, where it has drawn over 1.8 million total players and recovered to a 'Very Positive' user review rating after a mixed launch. The October update will add new areas, a conclusion to the story, new character classes, and endgame content totaling over 60 hours of play. The PS5 version supports full cross-play and cross-save with the PC version. Versions for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S are planned but do not yet have release dates. The game is a top-down, Souls-like hack-and-slash RPG set on the island of Sacra, where players fight a demonic plague called the Pestilence and help rebuild a town. It supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players.","whyItMatters":"The full release caps a two-year Early Access period during which Moon Studios addressed balance and polish complaints, and the simultaneous PS5 launch with cross-play signals a push for a multiplatform audience beyond the PC base.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMoon Studios released the version 1.0 announcement trailer during Sony's State of Play stream on June 3. The game entered Early Access on Steam in April 2024. It is a top-down, Souls-like hack-and-slash action RPG. The story follows a protagonist tasked with quelling a demonic plague called the Pestilence on the island of Sacra. The king has died, and an arrogant, immature prince inherits the throne.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players. In-game text supports Japanese. The island of Sacra has diverse environments. Enemies include people transformed into monsters by the plague and invading soldiers. Players can obtain a wide variety of weapons as loot, with weapon customization, armor crafting, and equipment weight management. In the city of Sacrament, players can purchase properties and customize interiors, fish, farm, and interact with residents to help rebuild the town.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe October update will add new areas to Sacra, a conclusion to the story that deals with politics and revenge, new classes and growth systems, new equipment, enemy characters, and endgame content. A sale is currently ongoing for the PC version on Steam, offering a 30% discount until June 17, making it available for 3,234 yen. Users who purchase the game by July 10 will receive the limited Founders Pack for free, which includes special in-game items, beta test access for future updates, and a hideout themed after Ori and the Blind Forest.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"No Rest for the Wicked, the Souls-like ARPG from the Ori studio, leaves Early Access in October with a PS5 launch, cross-play, and over 60 hours of new content.","twitterPost":"Moon Studios' No Rest for the Wicked recovers from a 'Mixed' Steam launch to 80% positive reviews, then announces a full 1.0 release and PS5 version in October.","threadsPost":"No Rest for the Wicked's October 2026 release date lands almost a year after its early access launch. Moon Studios is betting full cross-play and cross-save will keep the PC base engaged while the PS5 version catches up. The gap is the bet.","newsletterBlurb":"Moon Studios announced that No Rest for the Wicked will officially release in October 2026, with the PS5 version launching alongside the PC version. The update adds over 60 hours of content, cross-play, and cross-save support.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/759/G075962/20260603018/\",\"title\":\"「No Rest for the Wicked」PC and PS5 Versions Officially Release in October. 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