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No Rest for the Wicked - The Crucible Update Is Here
A brand new update is available for Private Division and Moon Studio’s No Rest for the Wicked, bringing major new content to the Crucible, which presents a challenge worthy of the most dedicated and battle hardened Cerim, as well as a host of performance fixes, quality of life improvements, content additions, and more! This update is free for all early access players and available now.
“The Crucible” update for No Rest for the Wicked includes:
- A Whole New Crucible: The Crucible has been revamped with a new roguelite and new boon system, known as “Echos.”Nearly doubled in size from the previous version, as well as additional art themes for all Crucible rooms, players will experience a whole new level of deeper randomization. And now the Crucible will also be unlocked earlier for players to experience it from reaching Sacrament.
- New Fungal Enemy Faction: Featuring new enemy types known as the “Gloam”, with all new behaviors to adapt to in combat.
- New Item Category: Exceptional Items have been added to the game. This is a whole new level of enhancement that will allow players to further improve their weapons from the Crucible and carry over into the rest of the game.
- More Visceral Combat: Combat has always been at the core of No Rest for the Wicked, and with the Crucible update players will experience many improvements that bring variety and freshness to how battles will play out. Players can now rip, tear, shatter and shred opponents! These effects are not just visual, players can utilize these effects and abilities to overcome the treacherous difficulty found in the depths of the Crucible.
- Stray Animals: Not everything found in the game is trying to kill you – players will find new stray animals in Sacrament to interact with. Take a break to pet these cute creatures along your journey.
- More to Explore: Previous areas and regions like the Black Trench and the Nameless Pass have received revisions providing exciting new paths and extending these areas. Providing more for players to seek out and explore in this update.
- Steam Deck Verified and QOL improvements: This update includes multiple bug fixes, several performance enhancements, and tweaks that will improve players gameplay resulting in smoother and more optimized experience. Additionally, the game is now officially Steam Deck Verified for players who want to play the game on the go.
Full patch notes and details are available via the following blog post. Download the latest assets in the No Rest for the Wicked press kit here.
The Crucible update is available for all players today. No Rest for the Wicked is out now in Early Access on Steam. The game is also now Steam Deck verified.
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About No Rest for the Wicked
No Rest for the Wicked is a mature, precision Action Role-Playing Game (ARPG). The game features brutal combat, a richly detailed world, item crafting, and a customization system that enables your character to create unique equipment and housing with the help of your collection of artisans. No Rest for the Wicked features a deep plot supported by a rich cast of characters, all wrapped up in Moon’s signature visual style that is as beautiful as an oil painting. The game is Moon’s bold foray into the genre after successfully launching two critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning games - Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
