Moon Studios has postponed the release of "No Rest for the Wicked" to March 2027, citing their commitment to maintaining uncompromising standards for their games.

The developer behind "Ori and the Will of the Wisps," Moon Studios, has delayed the release of its upcoming game, "No Rest for the Wicked," pushing the launch to March 2027.

The game, introduced as an early access title in April 2024, was initially set for a full release in October 2026. As of July 2026, the game had reached sales of two million copies.

Moon Studios has indicated that "No Rest for the Wicked" is nearing completion but asserted that the team's high standards necessitated the delay, stating, "Close isn't good enough for our full 1.0 launch."

The studio highlighted its commitment to quality, mentioning, "We're a small team, and we're holding our games to a standard we won't compromise on." They added that the postponed timeframe will allow for performance improvements, enhancements to the class system, and overall polish to meet the expectations of players.

Additional closed and open beta testing phases will be conducted in the coming months, enabling the community to contribute to the refinement of the final version. The open beta is slated for December. Players who purchase before January 1, 2027, will be entitled to "Founders Pack Rewards" as a token of appreciation for their early support.

PlayStation pre-orders will open in January 2027, offering gamers on that platform the chance to earn these early supporter rewards.

In a separate YouTube announcement, Thomas Mahler, the studio's founder, explained their dedication to adding more content and fine-tuning systems for the game's version 1.0. He detailed how they've been testing extensively but need extra time to ensure a bug-free launch, saying, "We would just like to take that extra time to make sure that we land this plane safely and that we don't ship with any silly little bugs left."

"We are determined to deliver an extraordinary experience and aim for this to be a standout game of its generation," Mahler concluded.