Shriek is a great antagonist. She’s scary to look at, she kills without remorse, and she has a tragic backstory that makes you sympathize with her so much you just wanna give her a hug before she claws your eyes out. And she’s also the whole reason why Ori and the Will of the Wisps […]
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“We Wanted People To Say Ori Was Like A Baby Game When You Play Ori 2,” Says Moon Studios
As is the case with most games, certain sections of Ori and the Will of the Wisps were cut during development. For example, we recently spoke with the art director and lead artist at Moon Studios about a secret area called the Owl Vale, which was unfortunately cut prior to shipping the game. “That’s the […]
Ori And The Blind Forest Was Originally Developed As A Prototype Inspired By Super Meat Boy
Strangely enough, Super Meat Boy – of all the games – was a kind of inspiration for the development of the gorgeous indie platformer Ori and the Blind Forest. This tidbit was revealed during a recent interview The Gamer held with Gennadiy Korol – co-founder and lead engineer at Moon Studios. The studios are responsible for […]
Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Interview — Art, Cut Content, And The Pressure Of Making A Sequel
Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the dreamy follow-up to 2015’s revered Ori and the Blind Forest, launched earlier this year to unanimous acclaim. Those who weren’t initially able to platform their way across its gorgeous groves and grottos on PC or Xbox One were recently afforded the opportunity to do so with the […]
Monster Hunter Rise & Ori And The Will Of The Wisps revealed in Nintendo Direct
Two new Monster Hunter games, Disgaea 6 and a very tempting looking Ori Collector’s Edition feature in the best Nintendo Direct Mini so far. Nintendo Direct Minis have been a difficult thing to get excited about in the past, as they never feature any first party Nintendo games and tend to just be low-profile multiformat […]
Grab Ori And The Will Of The Wisps With An Xbox One Controller For $54
Although the Xbox Series X releases this holiday, that doesn’t mean that you have to start boxing up your Xbox One accessories. Microsoft has promised that all official Xbox accessories will be compatible with Series X, including controllers. That means snagging an Xbox One controller on sale right now is actually not a bad idea. […]
Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Devs Talk About Whether The Game Will Come To Switch
Ori and the Will of the Wisps released early this year on Xbox One and PC via Xbox Game Pass, and has since been played by 2 million people. The game is a sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest, which was released for Switch in 2019 despite being published by Microsoft Game Studios. The […]
How To Make Money Fast In Ori & The Will Of The Wisps (AKA Spirit Light)
Spirit Light is the currency in Ori & the Will of the Wisps just as it was in the original, Ori & the Blind Forest, though the uses for Spirit Light has increased tremendously. You can use light to purchase maps from Lupo, purchase skills and Spirit Shard upgrades from Twillen, and purchase new abilities from Opher. […]
Ori And The Will Of The Wisps review – tear-jerking action
The sequel to one of the Xbox One’s most beloved exclusives finally arrives and it may be the best looking, and sounding, game of the year. If you were to travel back in time, to the height of the Xbox 360’s popularity and tell fans that the most high-profile and critically acclaimed Xbox exclusive was […]