So buckle your butts, because Ori and the Will of the Wisps will finally be out on February 11, 2020.

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps maintains the tough as nails platforming and combat as the original, but brings in some innovative new abilties to help make them feel fresh again.

Ori and the Will of the Wisp gets shown off just a little, and it looks great in action.