No Rest for the Wicked News

[p]Wicked fans,
[/p][p]You’ve been waiting a long time for this and so have we. We have our first Co-op Closed Beta Test coming up soon, and we want you in.

[/p][p]If you want to take part, please fill out the questionnaire below. It includes a quick FAQ with everything you need to know before signing up. We will only accept a few players in the first test.[/p][p][/p][p]Can’t wait to see you in Sacra.

https://forms.gle/uLXEcqtidvyuBZLP9[/p][p][/p][h3]Read our FAQ here:
[/h3][p]Do I need to own the game to take part in the playtest?
Yes, you and your friends will have to own the game to be a part of the Closed Beta Test

How do I know if I’ve been invited?[/p][p]You will receive an official email from us, along with your personal code to join the Beta. Please make sure that you give a valid email address in the form.[/p][p][/p][p]Am I allowed to stream, record, or share my playtest experience?[/p][p]This playtest is strictly under an NDA, and as such you will not be able to stream or share your playtest experience publicly.[/p][p]Any feedback/gameplay clips will need to be shared only in the NDA’d section game’s Discord server.[/p][p]
Can I share my invite with someone else (friends/family)?[/p][p]Your invite is specific to you, with the Steam and Discord account you mentioned in the questionnaire. You will not be able to share it.[/p][p]
How do I get access to the NDA Closed Beta Test Discord?[/p][p]You will receive an official invite from us on your specified email address! Please make sure you give the correct email address. [/p][p]
For those joining after the test has begun, we will have more tests for you in the future that you can opt in. [/p][p][/p][p]How will I find partners to play co-op with? [/p][p]After joining the PTR and NDAd discord server, you will be free to chat with players and find your partners there - it's always better to find someone in your region to avoid high ping.

You can also drop in a message in the group chat “#looking-for-group”. You must add the players you group with as Steam friends in order to play together.[/p][p][/p][p]What happens to my gameplay save post PTR? [/p][p]Your saves for the PTR will only be available on the PTR branch, not on LIVE. They will remain on the branch for the duration of specified playtests and will be subject to wipes in the future.

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[p]Hey everyone,[/p][p][/p][p]It’s been a little quiet lately - because we’ve been rebuilding.[/p][p]As we move closer to our 1.0 release, the team’s been deep in the trenches polishing systems, testing some wild ideas, and pushing toward one of your most requested features: Co-op.[/p][p][/p][p]And yes, we’ve been playing Wicked a lot… to ensure that when this update launches, you’ll have exactly the experience we’ve always wanted you to have.[/p][p]
With No Rest for the Wicked, we’ve always aspired to change what multiplayer could mean in an ARPG: Not just “joining someone’s session temporarily”, but truly living together in the same world.[/p][p][/p][p]A world that remembers you - whether you started a realm or joined one. [/p][p]A world shaped by what you and your friends leave behind.
[/p][h3]What Co-op Really Means for Wicked[/h3][p]We’ve always believed that the ideal multiplayer experience for ARPGs lies somewhere between how the genre traditionally handled co-op and how MMORPGs do: more social than what ARPGs have offered, but less restrictive than what’s possible within an MMO.[/p][p]
When someone joins your world in Wicked, they don’t just pass through. [/p][p]They become a citizen of your world, they help to shape it… and create memories within it.[/p][p]
Moments like your friend resurrecting you just in time to beat that impossible boss.[/p][p]Or you logging in one morning and finding them peacefully fishing at a pond.[/p][p]Your realm celebrating after you finally find that elusive item everyone wanted.[/p][p]Or your buddy finding a particularly creative way to troll you.[/p][p]
Those moments become stories you’ll tell forever - stories your realm remembers.
That’s what makes Co-op in Wicked different.
[/p][p]Because you’re playing on a persistent, shared realm, you and your friends aren’t just guests in each other’s games - you’re co-architects of a shared world that belongs to you.

[/p][h3]Trading and Teamwork[/h3][p]Trading in Wicked grew from one simple idea: connection.[/p][p]You can walk up to any player and trade face-to-face, or drop items into shared chests that everyone contributes to.[/p][p][/p][p]It’s organic, unpredictable, and already creating the kind of stories we love: someone trading soup for armor, or gifting a rare weapon to help a friend survive.[/p][p]
Those moments aren’t scripted - they’re human.[/p][p]And we can’t wait to see what kind of wild co-op stories you all come up with.[/p][p]
[/p][h3]Our vision for you[/h3][p]We’ve always tried to make worlds that feel alive and worth caring about. [/p][p]Co-op takes that one step further: Turning a single-player experience into something deeply personal between players.
[/p][p]When you rebuild Sacrament with a friend, it stops being the city and becomes your city.
When you fall in battle and they pull you back up, it’s not just survival, it’s connection.
When you share a home chest and find something new inside - a gift, a weapon, food - it’s a small moment of gratitude.
When you spend twenty minutes arguing about furniture placement, that chaos becomes part of your story.[/p][p]And when you log off and see the changes they made while you were gone, the world suddenly feels alive.
[/p][p]That’s the world we want to give you: One that proves games can still surprise you.[/p][p]Not because of what we script, but because of what you create together.
[/p][h3]Our Community[/h3][p]You’ve been dissecting trailers, spinning theories, and catching every small detail we thought we could sneak past you - and we love it.[/p][p]Keep doing that. That's the best kind of pressure. [/p][p][/p][p]There’s even a fan-made FAQ \[https://tinyurl.com/2vp67tks] that covers everything from potential 1.0 plans to our stance on zero microtransactions.[/p][p]If you’re not on our Discord yet, now’s the time. It’s the best place to share feedback, ask questions, show off your favorite moments, or make new friends.
[/p][h3]What’s Next[/h3][p]We know you all have been eagerly waiting for the Co-op update, and we’ll share the release date as soon as we can.[/p][p]Right now, we’re focused on tuning, polishing, and making sure your first session with friends feels unforgettable - the kind that keeps you up too late saying “just one more run!”
[/p][p]Here’s a glimpse of four-player Co-op in action. [/p][p]It’s messy, heartfelt, and perfectly Wicked.
[/p][p][/p][p]In the meantime, keep exploring Isola Sacra, try new builds, and keep sharing your love with us!

See you in Sacrament,
– The Moon Studios Team[/p][p]
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[p]Hey everyone,

We’ve rolled out a quick patch to address the Unity security vulnerability! Your saves and gameplay are safe! Just hit update and you’re covered. https://t.co/KD0V2pYQXk

And if you haven’t joined yet, No Rest for the Wicked is 30% off on Steam right now. This is the perfect moment to step into Isola Sacra.


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[p]Hey everyone,

After yesterday’s launch of Hotfix 7, some players began running into various issues during extended gameplay. While this doesn’t affect everyone, we’ve decided to roll back Hotfix 7 for now so we can identify the root cause and ensure the game runs smoothly for all.

This also means the fix for the small group of players stuck on the Moon logo screen will be rolled back. If you’re affected by that specific issue, you can still access the fix on the Experimental branch, for the time being, using the Beta code: a409vH5xeuumhhs

Thanks for your reports and for your patience while we work on a stable solution![/p]

[p]Hey folks,[/p][p] While we have been working hard on our co-op update, we’re continuing to polish the base game, and this hotfix tackles a mix of reported issues and improvements we didn’t want you waiting on.
[/p][p]Hotfix 7 brings a long awaited fix for a small subset of users being unable to get past the Moon logo, better fallbacks and troubleshooting, audio improvements (like a better bossfight mix and fixes for sawmill leaks), and a few bug fixes to keep things running smoother in The Breach.[/p][p][/p][p]Additionally, our EULA has been updated to reflect the current game experience, removing mentions of microtransactions or subscriptions.
[/p][p]⚔️ Troubleshooting:[/p]

• [p]Allows restarting the settings to default with the launch option “–forceDefaultSettings”. To be used in case of issues after changing settings.[/p][p][/p]

[p]⚔️ Stability:[/p]

• [p]Fixed rare crash that occurs when entering Cinematics[/p]
• [p]Improved fallback handling when first spawning the player into the session.
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[p]⚔️ Audio:[/p]

• [p]Greatly improved music mix during bossfights, cinematics and exploration[/p]
• [p]Updated audio for Whittaker's Sawmill interior[/p]
• [p]Updated foliage content[/p]
• [p]Improved footstep content for stone surfaces[/p]
• [p]Improved cinematic foley[/p]
• [p]Updated movement sfx for a number of NPCs
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[p]⚔️ Bug Fixes:[/p]

• [p]Fixed Roan not advancing Spoken and Unspoken before crafting the first effigy[/p]
• [p]Fixed sound leak that would cause audio to abruptly stop under certain circumstances related to Whittacker’s sawmill upgrade[/p]
• [p]Fixed rotating wheel player interaction SFX sounding spammy[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing UI sounds for Boon - Heal[/p]
• [p]Fixed Caylen Vista cinematic music timing[/p]