Overview
- Two recent reports relay a leak from prominent insider NateTheHate that Xbox is working on a new entry in the Ori series, but neither Xbox nor Moon Studios has confirmed the project.
- NateTheHate has a partial track record of accurate industry leaks, which has increased attention to his claim while not making it definitive.
- Moon Studios is publicly focused on the ARPG No Rest for the Wicked and plans to leave early access this October, which makes it unlikely the studio would immediately lead a new Ori project.
- Earlier unverified reports have suggested Moon Studios’ relationship with Xbox cooled over workplace concerns, which has led observers to expect an outside developer might handle a new Ori.
- Commercial factors support a sequel because Ori and the Blind Forest sold more than 10 million copies, and some sources say an announcement could appear at Gamescom Opening Night Live though timing remains uncertain.