Even thoughNo Rest for the Wickedhasn’t been trucking along as quickly as players hoped for, it’s a remarkable take on the classic hack ‘n’ slash formula that’s about to become better still. That’s right, folks: the long-awaited Pestilence/Breach update is finally on the horizon.
This information comes from the recent 30-minuteNo Rest for the Wickedshowcase hosted on YouTube. Prominent members of the developer Moon Studios took to the camera to explain what’s been happening in the background and why the team’s been as quiet as it’s been over the past couple of months.
Basically, Moon Studios’ publisher forNo Rest for the Wicked, Private Division, was gutted not long ago, which resulted in a fair amount of chaos. Thankfully, Moon Studios has managed to correct course and set up anindependent self-publishing deal for the live-serviceWickedtitle. To celebrate, the upcoming Breach update is due to hit on April 30, and it’s looking mighty exciting indeed.
No Rest for the Wicked: Breach is coming out on April 30
No Rest for the Wicked‘s upcoming Breach update effectively doubles the game’s current content roster. It includesall the bits and bobsMoon Studios has been talking about since November 2024, and largely follows the established content roadmap from a while back. For those who haven’t been keeping track, this means:
This is a non-exhaustive list of everything that’s being added with the Breach update, mind, it’s just a list of the flashiest highlights, really.
The bit that may come as a surprise is that the original composer of theOrigames’ soundtracks, Gareth Coker, is back to work onNo Rest for the Wickedas well. His output will be to replace Private Division’s choice of composer, Jason Graves. Though Graves has done admirable work onWicked, there’s something to be said about the belovedOrisoundtrack, and fans of Moon Studios’ previous work are bound to be thrilled about Coker’s return.
Some caveats to keep in mind about the Breach update, though. Firstly, Moon Studios highly recommends that we all start totally anew once the update hits, both for balancing purposesandto accommodate the wide variety of changes to the game world. This is effectively a wipe, and though we’ve known this would be the casefor a while now, it still may come as a crummy surprise to some.
The other big caveat is that there’s no co-op multiplayer planned for the Breach update, and I do know that some players are practically begging Moon Studios to prioritize multiplayer over everything else. Granted, the 30-minute showcasedoesfeature some co-op footage, and they are actively working on it in the background. Do stay tuned on that front.
Regardless, it’s hard not to be excited aboutWicked‘s next big step forward. This gamefeels incredible to play, and Breach in particular seems like a huge expansion of everything we know and love about it. It’s still going to be a full-blooded Early Access game, note, which means bugs and balancing problems galore. If that’s a concern, you may well still wish to steer clear ofWicked, but if not, jot down April 30 and hunker down. Not a long way to go, now.
