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Director calls Ori 3 rumors ‘nonsense’, amid claims Xbox is making a new game without him
Video Games Chronicle • • technology
Key Points:
- Thomas Mahler, creator of the Ori series and CEO of Moon Studios, denied rumors of a new Ori game, calling them "nonsense" despite circulating reports of a third installment.
- Rumors began after a popular insider, NateTheHate, suggested an unannounced Xbox game at Gamescom could be a new Ori title, though no confirmation was provided.
- Mahler revealed Moon Studios is interested in reacquiring the Ori IP from Microsoft, believing the franchise would thrive best under their original team.
- Despite the rumors, Mahler emphasized that no new Ori project is currently underway, though he mentioned positive collaboration with Gareth on the soundtrack for Moon Studios' recent game, No Rest for the Wicked.
- After completing Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Moon Studios shifted focus to developing the action RPG No Rest for the Wicked instead of continuing the Ori series immediately.
