Moon Studios Delays NRFTW to March 2027
Moon Studios Delays NRFTW to March 2027
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Founders Pack includes Spirit Cavern hideout, Sayer's Vow sword, and Founders Tag, plus permanent access to a Founders-only Public Beta Test Realm after 1.0; PS5 pre-orders will open in January to grant Founders benefits.
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Retroactive Founders Pack eligibility has been extended to players who bought in after the original July 10 deadline, with the PC Founders Pack deadline moved to January 1, 2027.
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The class system is described as inspired by Final Fantasy Tactics and represents a major architectural addition; the 1.0 system will run alongside the current weapon-based soft-class setup, introducing defined archetypes with distinct capabilities.
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No Rest for the Wicked will increase in price at 1.0 release, rising from $40 to $60.
Moon Studios has pushed No Rest for the Wicked's full 1.0 release to March 2027 for PC and PlayStation 5, backing up the launch by five months MMORPG. The Austrian developer says the extra time is needed to polish performance and finish a brand-new class system inspired by Final Fantasy Tactics. Console versions for Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 will get release dates later.
Moon Studios is running closed beta tests now and opening a full public beta in December 2026 to gather feedback before launch RPGamer. The studio also extended Founders Pack eligibility retroactively, meaning players who bought early will keep exclusive in-game items and beta access. PC players have until January 1, 2027 to lock in Founders benefits.
New Class System Drives Major Architectural Overhaul
The class system is the delay's main culprit. IXBT Games reports Moon is adding defined archetypes inspired by Final Fantasy Tactics, moving away from the current weapon-based soft-class setup. At 1.0 launch, both systems will run side-by-side, giving players distinct capabilities tied to specific roles.
This represents a major architectural change to how the game works. The team discovered during extensive playtesting that more work was needed to balance and integrate the new class framework smoothly Fandom Wire.
Founders Pack Benefits Extended Retroactively Through January
Moon Studios is letting players who bought after the original July 10 deadline claim Founders status retroactively Tech Times. The new PC deadline is January 1, 2027. Founders get the Spirit Cavern hideout, Sayer's Vow sword, and a Founders Tag cosmetic.
PlayStation 5 pre-orders will open in January 2027 and automatically include Founders benefits. After 1.0 ships, Founders keep permanent access to an exclusive Public Beta Test Realm. Non-Founders cannot buy into this tier after launch.
Public Beta Launches in December Ahead of Final Push
Moon is running closed beta tests now before opening the game to everyone in December 2026 Fandom Wire. This public beta aims to catch performance issues and gather broad player feedback before the March 2027 launch.
CEO Thomas Mahl stressed that the delay reflects the studio's choice to ship a polished game rather than hit a deadline MMORPG. The game's price will jump from $40 to $60 at 1.0 launch.
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