

The second is “Light Burst,” which sees Ori shoot spheres of blue light into the air. This can later be upgraded, allowing for use in air as well as a form of attack. The first is “Dash,” and as the name suggests, Ori can gain a burst of speed in the direction it’s facing.


The new locations come with two new abilities which can be obtained. At the outset, Ori is rescued by Naru, a large being with a spotted belly, and these newly added locations explore her past. Each of these is designed to expand on the game’s lore. The Definitive Edition includes two new areas: Black Root Burrows and the Lost Grove. The gameplay features a mix of button mashing combat, platforming and puzzle solving. Ori will be required to travel to various parts of the forest (each sporting its own unique, hand-painted visual style), navigating hazardous terrain, death traps and different types of enemies in order to achieve this. The forest is dying and it’s up to Ori, a magical white-coloured feline-looking creature, and an orphan destined for heroics, to save Nibel from Kuro, a giant owl tainted in darkness. Ori and the Blind Forest is an action-platformer set in the fantastical forest of Nibel. With the release calendar looking thin this July, this might be the perfect time to dash back into the world of Nibel once again (or for the first time, as the case may be). The “Definitive Edition” of Ori, which released a couple of months back includes some much needed quality of life improvements, new locations, secret areas, abilities and more. Chances are that you missed playing Ori and the Blind Forest, Moon Studios’ supremely crafted action-platformer which came out last year.
