Ori and the Blind Forest Definitive Edition Interview

When Travis reviewed Ori and the Blind Forest a year ago, he regarded it as Platforming Perfection. He stated that “the opening sequence was powerful, emotional, and comparable in quality to any of Disney’s best animated films,” but somehow it just never ended up on my radar. When I sat down and played Ori and the Blind Forest Definitive Edition, I realized what a grievous mistake that really was.

Moon Studios made something absolutely incredible, and that was as clear to me as it was to Travis a year ago. This definitive edition, releasing on Xbox One and Windows 10, will feature cross-buy as well as cross-play, but that’s not even scratching the surface of the new features. The game now features four difficulty levels, a new dash mechanic, a whole new area, retooled artwork, and much, much more.

I got to sit down with Dan Smith, Microsoft Producer for Ori and the Blind Forest Definitive Edition for an overview of the features, as well as a demonstration of the new areas and platforming that awaits us when the game is launched on March 11th, 2016.   It’s a short wait til then, but enjoy some new screenshots to go with the video below

Ron Burke

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Ron Burke is the Editor in Chief for Gaming Trend. Currently living in Fort Worth, Texas, Ron is an old-school gamer who enjoys CRPGs, action/adventure, platformers, music games, and has recently gotten into tabletop gaming.

Ron is also a fourth degree black belt, with a Master's rank in Matsumura Seito Shōrin-ryū, Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do, Universal Tang Soo Do Alliance, and International Tang Soo Do Federation. He also holds ranks in several other styles in his search to be a well-rounded fighter.

Ron has been married to Gaming Trend Editor, Laura Burke, for 28 years. They have three dogs - Pazuzu (Irish Terrier), Atë, and Calliope (both Australian Kelpie/Pit Bull mixes), and an Axolotl named Dagon!

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