The Ori series created by Moon Studios for Xbox is getting a sequel. about this report Well-known game industry insider NateTheHate pointed out that this news may be announced as soon as next week at Gamescom. However, he could not yet confirm the specific timing of the announcement.
Insider NateTheHate reported a few days ago that Xbox is developing a project based on the well-known series, created by a third-party studio. Now he says he’s talking specifically about Ori. At the same time, the person familiar with the matter does not yet know whether the project will be displayed at Gamescom, nor does he specify who the developer is.
User Kiri_Kis557 on ResetEra claims that the project was created by a division of Saber Interactive. According to him, the full announcement was originally planned for the Xbox Developer_Direct in the fall, and could be shown in the form of a trailer at Gamescom 2026. But this user cannot be called a reliable insider. There are also rumors that the MercurySteam team (creators of Metroid: Dread) are developing the game.
Let us remember that the first part of the Ori series, Ori and the Dark Forest, was released in 2015 and received high praise from players and critics. Its sequel “Ori and the Will of the Wisps” was released in 2020 and was also well received by the audience. Both games are produced by Moon Studios, which is not part of Xbox and is currently developing No Rest for the Wicked. So if the rumors are confirmed, the new Ori will be the first project in the series without Moon Studios’ direct involvement.