No Rest for the Wicked The Breach update is now live, the biggest update yet

Moon Studios have released the biggest update yet for action RPG No Rest for the Wicked in the form of The Breach, now live on Steam Early Access.

This update brings in new areas, story content, enemies, updates to combat, performance improvements, and more. No Rest for the Wicked originally arrived on Steam via Early Access last April published by Private Division. Today's The Breach update is the first one since the game has been self-published. Players will be able to access the new content in The Breach after completing the Prologue followed by the Campaign quests of Sacrament, Of Rats and Raiders, Servant of God, and up to step 5 of Spoken and Unspoken. Check out the full patch notes for today's update here.

Moon Studios mentioned before that the next major update after The Breach will introduce multiplayer.

No Rest for the Wicked is now available on Steam Early Access. It is also planned for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at a later date.

You can find the No Rest for the Wicked The Breach update trailer and details below:

Moon Studios stunning Early Access ARPG, No Rest For The Wicked, receives its biggest update yet today - The Breach. The expansive update introduces a ton of new content, including new areas to explore, stories to unravel, weapon archetypes to try out and enemies to battle.

What’s in The Breach?

Expanded Narrative Content – Brand-new quests and an extensive amount of high quality cinematic animation as the campaign unfolds across 18 new story scenes
New Areas - Adding multiple unique environments nearly doubling the world size. With two new fully handcrafted areas, Lowland Meadows and Marin Woods including a dangerous new Blight hazard to avoid. Two new settlements filled with NPCs, called Hunter's Vale and Marin Village, and a set of dark cave environments for the player to explore.
New Gameplay Systems & Replayability – Introducing the endgame Plague System, a reworked Food & Hunger mechanic, and revamped Status Effects, adding depth to both combat and progression.
New Gear – A massive expansion with over 150 weapon options, up from 100 at launch, including new Gauntlet and Wand archetypes, multiple all-new armor sets, and a complete Shield rework.
New Enemies and Bosses – Major additions to the game include, multiple new campaign bosses, 9 new plague bosses, 3 updated bosses, 2 new enemy factions, 9 new critters and much more.
Hardcore Mode – An entirely new game mode with permadeath enabled for high-stakes gameplay.
Major Performance Improvements –We’ve heard our community loud and clear and have made great improvements in the performance which includes DLSS 4.0, memory optimizations, reduced loading times, and smoother physics.
Quality of Life Upgrades – Featuring updated item previews, tooltip improvements, fast travel enhancements, and more.
Extensive Balance Changes – Covering weapons, armor, enemies, systems, and core progression.
Enhanced Audio Experience – All new music composed by Gareth Coker, updated audio coverage and new voiceovers.
Hundreds of Bug Fixes – Covering everything from crashes to collision issues, visual polish, quest logic, and more.

Players will be able to access The Breach by completing the Prologue followed by the Campaign quests of Sacrament, Of Rats and Raiders, Servant of God, and up to step 5 of Spoken and Unspoken.

Thomas Mahler at Moon Studios said: “We're incredibly excited to finally release our “THE BREACH” Update for No Rest for the Wicked!

Our team has been working non-stop since our last major update and we couldn't be more thrilled to meet you all in Isola Sacra once more. This update is packed-full of new content, quality of life improvements and features our community has been asking for. With The Breach, we're one step closer to delivering the type of gaming masterpiece our fans have come to expect from Moon Studios."

The Ori developer revealed The Breach during its Wicked Inside Event in March, alongside news that the studio had become fully independent from the game’s former publisher, Private Division.

No Rest for the Wicked can be purchased on Steam and wishlisted PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.