Ori and the Will of the Wisps: Known bugs, issues, and workarounds

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a remarkable game, but right now it’s a little rough.

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a sensational game, with tight platforming, infectious combat, and a gorgeous and emotional storyline. However, it is a little rough around the edges. Despite some issues,we still awarded the game 4.5/5 for its excellence, and while the game does have some problems, they don’t detract too heavily from the experience overall.

Regardless, therearesome issues outlying, despite a couple of post-launch patches already in.Here’s every issue Moon is trackingfor fixes right now, along with some known workarounds.

Xbox One Upcoming Fixes

Xbox One Upcoming Fixes

PC Upcoming Fixes

PC Upcoming Fixes

More Known Issues We are Investigating

We also understand there are a number of softlocks, i.e., when Ori gets stuck somewhere and you cannot progress through the game, and while we work on their fixes, the best workaround would be to use a backup save.

You can access Will of the Wisp’s backup saves via the game’s main menu while selecting a save file to load up.

Fix suggestions

While many of these problems may have already been fixed, here are some of the workarounds I used during the review process.

Reporting bugs

If you want to report a bug, here’s what Moon is suggesting.

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A work of art.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is tight, deep, stunning, and evocative. A vast artistic achievement, and a must-buy Xbox and PC game. At least until after we see how the day one patch handles things.

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Jez Corden is the Executive Editor at Windows Central, focusing primarily on all things Xbox and gaming. Jez is known for breaking exclusive news and analysis as relates to the Microsoft ecosystem while being powered by tea. Follow onTwitter (X)andThreads, and listen to hisXB2 Podcast, all about, you guessed it, Xbox!