Ori Developer Moon Studios Reveals Details About Next Project

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Moon Studios, the developers behind the acclaimed Ori series, has announced new details about its upcoming project. The Ori series was an enormous success for Moon Studios, but now it is looking to move in a different direction. Its third game, published by Private Division, will be a departure from their previous games and will instead feature a top-down camera perspective.

Founded in 2010 by Thomas Mahler and Gennadiy Korol, Moon Studios quickly gained popularity among the gaming community with the introduction of the Ori series. The Ori series, which consists of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, has won numerous awards and received critical acclaim for its beautiful visuals, emotional storytelling, and innovative gameplay mechanics. The games follow the adventures of a guardian spirit named Ori as they navigate through mystical forests and unlock the secrets of their world. Although the work of Moon Studios has cemented the Ori series as some of the more-successful Metroidvania games, the studio's recent separation from Microsoft marks a significant change.

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Moon Studios' next project is a departure from the Ori series and will instead focus on the top-down action RPG genre, with a tweet from Mahler indicating that they are aiming for a big splash in this creative endeavor. The studio's third project aims to transform the action RPG genre, and it is seen as a pivotal moment for the studio, according to Mahler. He stated that this change in direction will do one of two things: either the company will thrive and create a brand-new space in the world of action RPGs, or it will vanish as many other gaming studios have before