After more than two years in Early Access, No Rest For The Wicked is finally ready for its full launch.

No Rest for the Wicked

No Rest for the Wicked

Release Date: April 18, 2024

Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure

More Info

Moon Studios just confirmed during the PlayStation State of Play that the dark action RPG will officially hit version 1.0 this October.

And yeah – if you’ve been sleeping on this one, now’s the time to start paying attention.

TL;DR – What You Need to Know
  • Full 1.0 release launches in October 2026
  • 15 regions + full story campaign included
  • 4-player co-op with shared progression
  • New class system and endgame content
  • Cross-play and cross-save confirmed

From Early Access to Full Release

Originally launching in April 2024 in Early Access, No Rest For The Wicked has been evolving based on player feedback for over two years. Now, Moon Studios (the team behind Ori and the Blind Forest) is ready to deliver the complete experience.

No Rest for the Wicked - 1.0 Announce Trailer | PS5 Games

Worth Knowing: This isn’t just a content update – the 1.0 launch includes the full campaign and endgame systems.

What Kind of Game Is It?

Think Dark Souls combat, Diablo-style loot, and a bit of city-building thrown into the mix.

You play as a holy warrior sent to a cursed island where a deadly plague is turning people into monsters. Your job? Clean up the mess – and uncover what’s really going on.

  • Brutal, skill-based combat
  • Deep loot and progression systems
  • Large, explorable regions
  • Base-building and city restoration mechanics

See my review about Early Access No Rest for The Wicked.

Everything Coming in 1.0

The full release isn’t holding back. Here’s what you’re getting at launch:

Regions

15 fully explorable areas

Story

Full campaign conclusion

Classes

New progression and class system

Multiplayer

4-player co-op with shared progression

Endgame

New high-level content

Cross-Play

PC ↔ PS5 support

Cross-Save

Play anywhere, keep progress

Co-op Done Right?

One of the most interesting features is persistent multiplayer.

That means your co-op group can share progress in a private world – even if someone is offline. It’s a big step up from the usual “host-only progression” system most RPGs use.

Platforms & What’s Missing

Right now, the 1.0 release is confirmed for:

  • PlayStation 5
  • PC

Versions for Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 are still planned, but there’s no updated release window yet.

Should You Be Hyped?

If you’re into:

  • Dark fantasy RPGs
  • Challenging combat
  • Co-op progression systems

Then yeah – this is shaping up to be one of the more interesting RPG launches of late 2026.

Final Thoughts

No Rest For The Wicked has been quietly building something big during its Early Access run – and October might be when it finally breaks into the mainstream.

The real question now is whether it can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with giants like Diablo and Elden Ring.

We’ll find out soon enough.