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Moon Studios announced that Ori and the Will of the Wisps has gone gold, so the game is heading towards its launch date without a hitch (via Fextralife).
Ori and the Will of the Wisps has gone GOLD ! A big congratulations to Moon Studios and the entire team.
Unravel Ori's destiny on March 11th by pre-ordering the gorgeous Collector’s Edition from your favorite retailers! #OritheGamehttps://t.co/0X4k52q5WM pic.twitter.com/AktsXNiMqn
— Ori the Game (@OriTheGame) January 28, 2020
Ori and the Will of the Wisps follows on from The Blind Forest, which was met with exceptional praise when it came out in 2015. The sequel will differ from the original game, in that it does away with manual saves at Soul Links and the upgrade system in favour of autosaves and itemised power-ups. There will be new modes, like Spirit Trials that offer “unique speed-run challenges,” and the Spirit Shrines that throw waves and waves of enemies at Ori to gain awesome rewards. Lead developer Thomas Mahler expressed that “Will of the Wisps should be to Blind Forest what Super Mario Bros. 3 was to the original Super Mario Bros.,” so new and familiar players alike have lots to look forward to.
Even better is the news that Ori and the Will of the Wisps has gone gold. Moon Studios revealed this through an announcement on its official game Twitter, and showed off the glittering Collector’s Edition on offer. The game is on its way to manufacturers and soon will be in the hands of the eager beavers who wish to continue Ori’s destiny, and explore the world beyond Nibel.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps will be released on March 11 for PC and Xbox One, and will also be included in Xbox Game Pass upon launch.
