If you have been following speculation about a potential third installment in the Ori series, you can stop waiting for an announcement. Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler has officially addressed the rumors, confirming that they are "nonsense" and that no new title is in production.
Quick Facts
- Status: No Ori 3 is in development.
- Studio Intent: Moon Studios leadership previously held internal discussions regarding the potential purchase of the Ori IP from Microsoft.
- Communication: Moon Studios has not been contacted by Microsoft regarding a new entry in the series.
- Availability: Both Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps remain available on Xbox Game Pass.
The rumors, which originated on the ResetEra forums, suggested that an external studio under the Saber Interactive umbrella was tapped to develop a third game for a potential reveal at Gamescom. Mahler refuted these claims via social media, noting that while the team at Moon Studios has considered bringing the IP back to the studio, no such deal or development plan exists.
Mahler suggested that Microsoft’s management may be hesitant to hand the series to an outside team, citing the difficulties of replicating the success of established IPs with new, unproven talent. Despite the desire of composer Gareth Coker and the original development team to return to the series, the current reality is that the franchise remains with its publisher, Xbox Game Studios, with no active projects confirmed.