No Rest for the Wicked, the early access action-RPG, faced a rocky start on PC due to notable performance issues. However, developers Moon Studios have been diligently working on addressing these issues. The recent major patch has brought significant improvements to the game’s performance, resulting in a lowering of the minimum and recommended hardware specs. This update, according to the patch notes, includes optimizations in traversal zones and GPU/CPU-heavy areas, as well as improvements in content loading and unloading mechanisms. These enhancements have led to a boost in overall performance, with the minimum specs now requiring a GTX 970 or RX Vega 56 paired with an i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 2600 for a stable 30 fps at 1080p. The recommended specs, aiming for 60 fps at 1080p, call for an RTX 2060/RX 5600 XT with at least an i7-11700K or Ryzen 7 5800X.
Beyond performance enhancements, the latest patch for No Rest for the Wicked introduces a range of quality-of-life improvements. Players can now customize keyboard controls to their liking and switch to a new default mouse and keyboard control scheme. Other improvements include easier access to resources from vendors and crafting tables, early acquisition of housing after the Sacrament quest, and better sorting options for various item categories. For Steam Deck users, controller icons have been made clearer, with controller button remapping set for a future update.
In addition to performance and quality-of-life improvements, the recent patch for No Rest for the Wicked addresses numerous bugs and tweaks various game mechanics. Inventory stacks have been boosted, and bows now use stamina instead of focus when attacking. A detailed list of all bug fixes and tweaks can be found in the full patch notes. Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler has also expressed the studio’s commitment to supporting No Rest for the Wicked for up to a decade. The game’s transition from early access to 1.0 is just the beginning of a long-term journey for the studio, which Mahler likened to “our ‘Fellowship of the Ring'” and described as their “magnum opus.”
Overall, the latest updates to No Rest for the Wicked have not only improved performance and gameplay mechanics but have also set the stage for a promising future for the game. With a dedicated development team behind it and a commitment to long-term support, No Rest for the Wicked is poised to become a staple in the action-RPG genre.
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