DF Developers: Ori And The Will of the Wisps - The Next-Gen Xbox Series X/S Challenge [Sponsored]

[@HueyTheDoctor]

John bless your golden heart for interviewing in the correct manner: asking a question and then not interjecting once while the subject responds, just listening quietly until they finish speaking. Seriously thank you; this very simple rule of interviewing eludes most interviewers.

[@th3orist]

i agree with this completely; however, sometimes there is also just limited time for interviews and depending on how the subject you interview is answering, you might need to guide them also a little bit back on track to focus more on the precise questions. so its not always bad to sort of 'interrupt', but it needs to be of course balanced and not appear like aggressive or pushy.

[@HueyTheDoctor]

@@th3orist Well 24:55 might be an example of what you're saying, I dunno. It's certainly not an egregious interruption. I think sometimes people are finished speaking even if words are still tumbling out of their mouth, it's just human nature and a good interviewer knows the right kind of kung fu to handle that.

[@KaiUno]

Digital Foundry has a nack (knack?? :) ) for not judging content, just the technical side, but you can tell when they actually like a game.

[@thrilhous]

When you let people talk, sometimes they say more than what you asked them. Humans have a tendency to want to fill in that silence.

[@DarkP1]

last part he couldn't even say anything cuz it was beyond than its own imagination

[@Luckyn00bOC]

Please do more of this 'DF developer' series. To say that this is interesting is an understatement - so many in-depth details that we cannot get everywhere else. Awesome job as always :)

[@Alcaatraz01]

This was an incredible entry for the DF Dev series. Totally agree.

[@apocreg11]

Seconded, fantastic stuff

[@jameslarham5936]

Would love it for some retro stuff too 🙂

[@westinbye]

Man people have to learn how to learn to interview from John. He asks open questions and listens.... So refreshing.

[@SuperemeRed]

Exactly, I love Neil deGrasse Tyson but he always seem to cut people of when they are getting to the most interesting point in their explanations.

[@frogg4711]

@@SuperemeRed Neil is kinda obnoxious imo

[@pogodrummer]

@Jamie Jones has. Yes Jjjj Js jinhua h h h bh h huh huh. H NL

[@arthurcatch3494]

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is one of the most beautiful games ever made. It is so underrated! This game is the only reason why I bought a Xbox Series X. Absolutely stunning 4k@120 performance!

[@Crocopotamus]

Same here. I knew nothing about Xbox exclusives until I played Ori and the Blind Forest on Switch. I had a great time and as soon as a sequel was released I wanted to play it, but not on Switch. I got a Series X just to enjoy Ori and the Will of the Wisps without the input lag I have with my Switch controller. The game did not disappoint. The Luma Pools is the most beautiful area I've ever seen in a video game.

[@glorious240fps6]

It got 10/10 on steam,93% on metacritics. How is it underrated?

[@shootermcgavin1208]

@@glorious240fps6 Typically when people use the term “underrated”, what they really mean to to say is underappreciated. Of course the game has amazing reviews but not a lot of people have been able to appreciate it outside Xbox/Switch owners. I don’t think it’s obscure enough to be a hidden gem but more people definitely need to play it.

[@glorious240fps6]

@@shootermcgavin1208 the game is available on 3 major platforms. PC,Xbox,Switch. I think more people have played Ori than the number of people have played ghost of tsushima.

[@gamerdudegamerdude4961]

Got it on PC/Switch so stop saying its an xbox only exclusive coz there isnt one!

[@steveboy49]

Heresy this isn’t in the top 5 GoTY awards this year. Feel like it gets overlooked and I’ve never been a huge fan of these games till I played the first one. The visuals with the amazing soundtrack and easy to pick up hard to master gameplay is so good. Want nothing but good things for these developers in future.

[@madarasoun3018]

It’s beautiful. But gameplay is just good not great like hades. I love Ori on switch but Hades eats it for breakfast.

[@Dev-nr4dw]

@@madarasoun3018 Still more deserving than Animal Crossing for a Goty nomination.

[@ItsJust_Sins]

@Steps I know right? Like how the fuck is TLOU2 in second place?!?! 🤦‍♀️ 🤷‍♀️

[@ItsBam93]

@Steps Lol naw its just not goty material no one is shilling against xbox

[@ItsBam93]

@Steps And ? Tlou 2 is very polished. great gameplay, amazing realistic graphics, great attention to detail. ghost was fun to play its just Sony Studios are good at there job not cause there's bias to sony

[@lordbeerus3383]

This game is a true masterpiece. Hopefully it wins atleast one award at the game awards.

[@nismojukerich2994]

It won't because it's an Xbox game but it absolutely deserves too. What that small group at Moon studios accomplished is outstanding. Especially considering you hear all of these other developers talking about how the quarantine and working from home slowed down the development cycle on a lot of games but these guys have been doing that for years.

[@brownchair2698]

@@nismojukerich2994 Hades isn't a ps only title. And it won

[@nismojukerich2994]

@@brownchair2698 well, it didn't win. It's nominated. The shits gonna either go to Ghost of Tsushima or TLOU2 watch lol

[@jvjv3061]

Ori And The Blind Forest already won the Awards for best artistic direction at the GA in 2016. A game like Ori And The Will Of The Wisps, with 92 metacritic, should have been nominated as GOTY instead of Ghost Of Tsushima with only 83 metacritic... That is so unfair.

[@brownchair2698]

@@nismojukerich2994 tlou2 won. Hades won goty for critics

Man that song almost brings tears to my eyes. Ori series are beautiful masterpieces.

[@JT-qj2lj]

Should I buy it for the series x or should I play it on game pass? I’m not the biggest 2d-3D platform we guide unless it’s like a timed platformer (Mario).

Gamepass has the improved Ori and the Will of Wisps Series S/X version

[@JT-qj2lj]

@ ok I’ll make sure to check it out after I play Miles and Gears 1.

[@LordBrizz]

Ori soundtrack is incredible. The composer is also working on Halo Infinite.

[@juleswinnfield1246]

@@LordBrizz he did the music for Immortals Fenyx Rising

[@therealchief2508]

this game deserved to be in the game of the year list Edit - It's just sad to see how people can get triggered if someone says an Xbox exclusive deserved to be the goty. Seriously guys gaming is to unite all of us not to divide us.

[@XxSupernatural21xX]

This is a 2d looking indie. This doesn't deserve to be goty

[@ryanswift3651]

@@XxSupernatural21xX you obviously haven't played the game

[@steveboy49]

@Patrick B A lot of work went into developing both titles. In terms of quality it’s very comparable, just because it isn’t Triple A, 3D open world doesn’t dictate what GoTY should be.

[@nt138]

@@XxSupernatural21xX what did you say about Hades? 😡

[@XxSupernatural21xX]

@@ryanswift3651 It's a 2d indie. No 2d indie should win goty. Stop trying so hard to bring up Xbox after their disappointing ass launch

[@ACGreviews]

Excellent video already and continuing to watch.

[@2drealms196]

Wow ACG!!! Anyone who isn't familiar with ACG, at 700000 subs, ACG achieved this by being one of the best game review channels on youtube.

[@abhishekjm8611]

@Verity I definitely am. I was really looking forward to acg's review

[@LordLOC]

@Verity Why would he be mad? He buys his own copies anyways so no biggie for Karak I'm sure.

[@billpogi23]

😅😅😅😅

[@LordLOC]

@Verity I know, but why would be pissed really? Games get delayed all the time (especially big AAA games like this, multiple times lol) and I'm sure while disappointing and ruins a schedule, it can't be that unexpected really. Plus, he's always busy with reviews or the podcast :D

[@MADEINDADE305]

Hands down this has been one of the best interviews with a dev on digital foundry I have ever seen. It truly felt like a conversation amongst friends very passionate and genuine.

[@jimpeem]

I'm a game developer working in Tech Art etc. and this video was amazing. Thank you. Not only was this dev amazing to listen to, his studio have made two of the best platformers I've ever played and just outstandingly beautiful games.

[@thirtythird985]

Curious, what are your thoughts on the Series X somewhat struggling to hold frames on multiplat games? Is the hardware really just too new, and will mature over time? Or is it something else?

[@maaax1173]

What a great interview. The guy explains everything perfectly, everything he says makes sense. No unnecessary information, easily understandable as someone who doesn’t know a lot about game design. Edit: the interviewer too

[@JustSomeRandomBurger]

Ori doesn't get enough love

[@acesuperwolf3277]

Beacauss its not a playsation exclusive 😒

[@opx4real]

Scientifically provable fact.

[@weaverquest]

For an indie looking game it is one of the most recognized actually.

[@BAKS7U]

Wtf are you talking about? Ori was always mentioned by many people as a great game on Xbox sub. Why it doesn’t get more love? Probably because it’s a good game but nothing close to a gem like god of war/Witcher 3/halo series... it’s just a very good game and that’s it

[@opx4real]

He didn't say 0 love. He said not enough. You don't HAVE to have a counterpoint to every opinion.

[@CasualViewer-t4f]

A true masterclass in craft. Music, level design, gameplay, and art direction all impeccable and you could see the passion for the project. Ori will be remembered as one of the standouts for its generation for sure.

[@CriPPleR_HD]

This was a masterclass in conducting interviews. Well done John!

[@Adamchevy]

This was so wonderful! Thank you for taking the time to interview and to be interviewed! This is so much fun to watch, best content on youtube!

[@th3orist]

major props to this guy promoting the new way of working from home, telling how a new form of efficiency can come together. i can only relate to that, i never in my whole life (i am 40yrs old now) was able to go to a 'regular' work, like 9 to 5 sort of thing. i always worked more flexible and most of the time freelance or self employed. yes there were also rough patches financially but i never could give up that flexibility once i tasted what this kind of work style brings to my overall happyness and productivity. so i really hope our world is able, where possible, to change into a new way of working. of course you will still have some work areas where people need to go to an office, but i believe so much stuff can be done from your home nowadays that its even also for companies sometimes not worth it keeping expensive offices and stuff.

[@LeesChannel]

Gennadiy was really great to listen to, it was incredibly engrossing, and he brought up interesting design challenges that I hadn't considered before but instantly made sense when discussed. I thought that there wouldn't be much for me in this video since I already saw the last video with him discussing the same game at length on the Switch, but now I feel like I would be interested in hearing him discuss anything, even if it's a rediscussion of this very discussion.

[@samclark3370]

I can’t wait to see their next project. I’m sure it will be something special. Ori truly is one of the best games I’ve ever played. Not everything needs to be a cinematic AAA experience. Ori easily should be nominated for GOTY. Last but not least this game is one of the next looking games I’ve played. Playing this in 4K/120 with HDR on OLED is insane.

[@santhoshsridhar5887]

Tbh I really wish they get bought by microsoft(assuming microsoft actually treats them well like they treat obsidian and ninja theory now) or something. They'd do great with the amount of resources microsoft has. And I kind of want their next game to be bigger than ori and probably even a different genre.

[@Kimera92]

@@santhoshsridhar5887 they dont want to be bought, thats the problem Microsoft is facing. But maybe thats better for their future projects. Microsoft can always inject some money and get exclusivity deals for their games anyways

[@user-sq6hn8yk6p]

There next game is an action RPG published by 2K.

[@kubernayak6609]

Should win Game-awards for soundtrack

[@nt138]

And art direction, too!

[@MrFlauxhol]

and gameplay

[@tanmaypanadi1414]

there are game sound awards to .i forget the name but it hear it from austin Winfrey on the podcast play watch listen .

[@ekopermana7150]

Okay

[@gehtdinichtsan309]

also goty, graphics and (if it's a category) story.

[@sadstormtrooper]

I am glad that DF is getting sponsored by Barclays and such so that they can freely do such deep dive videos without worrying about views. Love this

[@haniffhussein]

Barclays is such a random sponsor? what horse do they have in gaming industry though

[@yustforfun]

@@haniffhussein having sponsors outside your industry is very important and most of the time it's preferred

[@Zveebo]

@@haniffhussein It is pretty random, but at least this sort of sponsor doesn’t compromise DF’s independence at all.

[@axestoneSoR]

Why is a Microsoft game "sponsored" by a bank and Sony exclusive games Sponsored by Playstation here at DF John has no credibility anymore he can't hide the PS tattoo he has on his forehead, that Godfall, Sackboy review is just a cringy AD.

[@Zveebo]

@@axestoneSoR 😂

[@GoTeamScotch]

This is honestly one of the better interviews pertaining to the gaming industry I've seen in a very long time. The questions were solid. His answers were thoughtful and articulate. I really enjoyed the end discussion about audio design and what the future might look like. Great interview. Please do more!

[@siceastwood2714]

This has to be one of gaming's most interesting interview series

[@eliaxxz5360]

This is my game of the year.

[@djerradabderrahim]

My GOTY also

[@edubogota1]

Mine too.

[@mosescharles]

Cannot believe its not even up for GOTY at The Game Awards. Geoff Keighley and his politics back at it again.

[@ForceInEvHorizon]

I know this is exclusive to Playstation But My GOTY is Ghost of tsushima And Last of us part 2 (Alot of people hates this game cause the story but i think its decent the music, graphics and gameplay is top notch)

[@eliaxxz5360]

@@ForceInEvHorizon I played it noth, Last of us it's a great story driven game but to be honest gameplay wise it's pretty much the same thing as the last game and that gets old real quick. Ghost of Tsushima is vastly superior on my opinion but suffers from the typical issues I have with Sucker punch games, side missions are lacking and feel monotonous. I pick Ori mostly because I wasn't really a fan of platforming metroidvania style games but now I'm a changed man. Also this game had me crying buckets like 4 times throughout. Not a thing I can say about Last of us and GOT

[@MikeyyRetro]

This is one of the coolest interviews I've ever seen!

[@LukeBenMBay]

Thanks John for this perfect interview. Took me three days to make it to the end but it was worth it! Really interesting. And thanks to Moon Studios for their dedication and passion. I can't wait for their next masterpiece!

[@BioTroy]

Absolutely fascinating interview. I loved every minute of it!

[@MrCristoflanga]

My girlfriend loved this game on the Series X. I watched her play occasionally and it is beautiful. Cool to hear about all of the care and effort that went into making that version.

[@GoTeamScotch]

Same. I didn't play it myself, but enjoyed watching my gf play it. Such a gorgeous game. Even 1080p60 SDR.

[@scarlet8078]

As a girl who loves the Ori games (& my friends also love them) I wish devs paid more attention to what we actually like to play, i.e., charming games like Ori, Cuphead & mostBlizzard games (like Hearthstone, Diablo, WoW, Overwatch). Instead, devs have are trying to market us female characters in miserable & v!olent games like LOU2

[@MrCristoflanga]

@@scarlet8078 She now migrated on to Cyberpunk and doesn't let me play haha

[@RedHaloManiac95]

This is an amazing interview. This also covers the optimization issue we’re seeing on Series X. When the Xbox one x version was released there were constant dips below 60fps and screen tearing galore. After a patch it was a locked 60fps and no tearing. It speaks volumes for what optimization does for a game.

[@nismojukerich2994]

Exactly!!!!

[@patrickdankers9904]

Gennadiy sounds like one of the coolest guys to work with that I have ever heard spill so much about the how / what / where. Kudos for everything you guys have done with Ori. So departing from Ori for a while ... well ... I have mixed feelings about that. But probably with every game you make I will be like take my money. John, wonderful chemistry as well in this interview. It shows your knowledge but also the journalistic skill of letting the other person elaborate as far as they want to. Which I personally like a real lot :)

[@emanuelrasberger947]

And that's how the job is done! It would be really nice that every gamer would watch this interview and see how great the Xbox series x and s truly r when they get in the right hands. That is the future of Xbox games and people who r working and producing games for that platform!

[@gamerdudegamerdude4961]

Hey it would performs 1000x better in PC and on the go on Switch! There are 0 games on Xbox that is exclusive on it.

[@ryanswift3651]

@@gamerdudegamerdude4961 that isn't a bad thing never has been 🤷‍♂️

[@Lonthor]

Recently finished the game on the Xbox Series X. The game looks unbelievable with HDR. This SDR footage doesn't do it justice.

[@josephsee5435]

Brilliant interview. Ori was a game I never paid much mind to but after seeing this, it is next on my playlist. Can't wait to play it on Series X!

[@theotherguystv6393]

Fantastic video. Loved Ori, my wife and I completed it(both definitive edition and will of wisps) on a base (read launch) Xbox One this past summer and enjoyed every moment of it. Great game and it essentially got her into gaming. I can’t tell you how much we enjoyed going through these games. Thank you to the team at Moon and thank you John and DF for highlighting this game. DF, you guys are world class and the best in the business.

[@brett20000000009]

60fps to 120fps is the single biggest jump in blur reduction on sample and hold displays. so: 120fps/hz = lower motionblur, lower inputlag, smaller stroboscopic steps(smoother motion).

[@AnANas00-x3p]

But but the human eye can't see more than 25fps🤣

[@shreder75]

Yep. Motion blur was never a thing at 60fps on plasma or crt. Modern led tech is another animal entirely. Like you said, 120 hz eliminates the blur inherent with scan and hold display tech.

[@edubogota1]

Its like walls coming off, it is great ,it is justice.

[@tanmaypanadi1414]

i want more of this . i loved this conversation thank you DF.❤️

[@Rohlix]

Ori And The Will of the Wisps is the GOTY 2020 for me. Thank you for this interview and thank you, Moon Studios, for this amazing game and a beautiful experience.

[@devarsh_1]

It's not even nominated 😂

[@007Dcastillo]

@@devarsh_1 That's why he wrote: "For me".

[@devarsh_1]

Bruh ik idiots I'm saying he must be sad it's not even nominated 😂

[@ryanswift3651]

@@devarsh_1 the game awards mean nothing, it's always been shit 🤷‍♂️. The only sad person here is you honestly

[@vanshitshivani4176]

@Foaad Hisham 2016 was the only mistake in GOTY...... All the rest were actually very gud games including last year's....... And even this year....... Except TLOU2 everything else is gr8.....

[@collierx]

The single most enjoyable video I have watched on DF. Kudos to John, and so lucky to have a developer who was approachable to share so much info. An absolute joy to listen to. Thank you Mr. Korol for your time and insight.

[@lukiekeyz]

I Remember when i played the opening moments of the blind forest. I was in tears. Such a beautiful game. Playing through will of wisps now.

[@GoTeamScotch]

I've never seen my gf cry so quickly as with the opening of Blind Forest.

[@scarlet8078]

@@GoTeamScotch I'm a girl & I confirm this lol. These are my fave games & even my 2 roommates cried at the opening too 😂

[@themisguidedtitan9835]

Yes please more of this. I enjoying hearing my favorite tech folks talk to the studios that make the joy that Digital Foundry brings to us the community. So, Yes! more please.

[@ThePoisonDwarf1]

So the long and short of the difference in how the game runs is down to how much the developers care about the experience. Got it.

[@Ayoul]

That's what people mean by "optimization". The more complex the systems the harder it is to optimize. Ori is also a lot more straight forward than let's say open world games that get slammed with the "lazy optimization label" often. They also have one less dimension to think about. That said, they clearly are passionate about what people are getting in their hands and really seem to go the extra mile.

[@HiddenGemsReviews]

Game awards be damned, this still remains my game of the year. Seeing such an incredible breakdown on the struggles of getting it to run smoothly, then patching it to the point of having it run on the Switch and more has been awesome to witness! Thanks as always for your coverage, guys!

[@mopar426power]

The Ori games are absolute masterpieces! Gameplay, graphics, soundtrack are absolutely spot on! If anyone hasn't played these games you are seriously missing out.

[@jimhegarty3535]

John, this was a fantastic watch. Digital foundry is the best source of detailed analysis available, period. Great to get the developers side of the story with the freedom to talk at length. Really enjoyed this, job well done.

[@Blade12323]

I waited for My series X to play this in 4k And its BEAUTIFUL

[@scarlet8078]

I love the Ori games! They are some of my fave games & they deserve so much more marketing & attention. The music & the stories are very touching & emotional. It's a pity that platformers tend to get a bad rap bc many people think of them as overly game-y & frustrating button-mashers we played as children. Everyone who sees an Ori game played in my house always wants to buy it. On Samsung OLED tv it's sharp & beautiful the way Ori glows & even on my laptop it looks nice

[@ben_ger1988]

What an amazing and extremly interesting Interview. Thank you for that one and pls do more of this. Really enjoyed listening to Genadi and his insights.

[@xAKIMBOCURLYx]

Barclays is literally the biggest sponsor I've ever seen on youtube. congrats.

[@STAWBsOrio]

The normie Squarespace sponsorship vs the chad bank sponsorship.

[@RedHaloManiac95]

69 likes, I can’t ruin it Someone literally just ruined it

[@kingotime8977]

DF is not messin' around!

[@Zmetekvonsexistroj]

If someone doing their work with love. The product is pure HAPPINESS and ART!

[@andreasehrenreich4497]

Thank you very much for this great Interview. I love both Ori games and I‘m looking forward to play them again on a Series X. Greetings from Austria

[@ratguts1985]

Just finished Ori 2 today in 2024. It was an incredible experience. This developer is permanently on my radar. Amazing work, thank you.

[@KratozR6]

I WANT ORI 3

[@rce6411]

Same

[@Hassan06675]

Their next game is Not a Ori game It is based on Humans

[@KratozR6]

@@Hassan06675 it will be an Action roleplay game developed by Private Division and Moon Studios. After that I need Ori 3

[@YellowBoltTC]

Ori’s story is done

[@KratozR6]

@@YellowBoltTC Ori maybe but not the whole Serie. The End is very open.

[@bbbazzinga]

Alongside with metroid dread this is the best 2D game of the generation hands down, the devs did an excellent job porting it to the switch and looks gorgeous on the Xbox series consoles.

[@abhijitleihaorambam3763]

Ori and the will of wisps is one of the best game I have ever played

[@DoubleMM70]

Thank you so much for this Interview DF. It gave me inside into the minds of a Developer. Especially the parts about MS GDK and Series S.

[@ohmnesia]

One of the most underappreciated games of 2020. Kind of mind-boggling that it wasn't even nominated for Game of the Year at the Game Awards.

[@Ghost-qk9ql]

It looks cool but compare it to game of the year contenders and you will see why..

[@ohmnesia]

@@Ghost-qk9ql Ok, what makes a Hades more worthy of Game of the Year than Ori? Or even compared to TLOU2 or Ghost of Tsushima. Because it's not 3D? It's just as polished and of high quality as those games. Probably even the best in its own genre.

[@weaverquest]

It has multiple nominations at Game Awards and I believe was in the top 10 for the player's choice award.

[@ekopermana7150]

Well, TGA patern 1. Need 4-5 AAA, 2. Need 1 indie

[@Ghost-qk9ql]

@@ohmnesia GOT and TLOU2 was leaps better than it, more fun, better graphics, open world, amazing combat (GoT), better story. Saying it wasn't GOTY because it wasn't Sony also is bullshit, Sony just make games that are that good, simple answer,,

[@miikasuominen3845]

Well, that was absolutely fantastic thing to look and listen! One of the best videos from DF, ever. Thanks to both of you.

[@ryanswift3651]

For me honestly this game deserves to be game of the year

[@micadaca2958]

You're such a funny man

[@baluk05]

No....I don't think so

[@ekopermana7150]

Okay

[@ryanswift3651]

@@baluk05 that's your opinion I respect it

[@azzaprime7257]

Agree, game is amazing on all fronts.

[@tinobrown1780]

This game looks incredible on my C9, playing on the Series X. Forza Horizon 4 also looks beautiful with the 4k 60 update.

[@leonxl]

Games with this quality will never get nominations because they’re not PS games. The fanboyism and biased media is heavy. Shame

[@coffee_enjoyer3828]

I usually don't watch 1 hour video full of talking but ... glad that i did with this video. Plenty of interesting stuff here and i agree with others on wanting more of these interviews with devs videos in the future. Hoping for Ori 3 news soon!

[@novadselir1068]

This games music always hits me in my soul.

[@MrBoop4345]

Amazing interview. Some insanely talented people at Moon studio. I personally don't have a 120hz tv, but playing through Ori 6k at 60fps I can still appreciate the power the new console brings. The game on the One X was wonderful and really showed how much love and care the people at the studio poured into it. The update for the Series X has pushed the game to a higher level of immersion. I immensely enjoyed your interview. He really shows what the best of the gaming industry has to offer. I look forward to whatever Moon's next project is.

[@86lanzo]

Sponsored by Barclays...well damn...thats probably the biggest sponsor I've seen on a KZbin gaming video..DF has the seal of big money.

[@legendarren]

Great work as always , John! Also props to Mr. Gennadiy and Moon Studios. Love hearing his inisight as a game developer. We need more DF Developers episode (and also DF Retro).

[@Aakash1238]

He such a nice and passionate guy , loved it.

[@hollywooda111]

If Video games can ever be considered "art" then I'd say Ori should be up in a gallery. Its stunning.

[@dookie_12]

Haven't played Will of the Wisps yet; I've been saving it until I get my hands on a Series X.

[@Scalene_2]

I played the first Ori and started the second one a few months ago. I'm gonna go back to it once I upgrade my 1080p TV.

[@RedHaloManiac95]

It’s BEAUTIFUL. I didn’t play the blind forest but I’ve become and Ori fanboy.

[@bits2646]

I just love that technical deep dive type of content, there are only few channels on whole YT in every genre that do that and DF is definitely one of my favourite in gaming genre

[@Podcir]

If someone ever tells you that video games are not art - just show them Ori, any of them. It's been months since I completed all 3 games but I still get emotional just from hearing that beautiful soundtrack or seeing this beautiful creature Ori is. Fucking masterpieces!💚

[@DesertRainReads]

The Ori games are simply stunning with poignant, simple stories that drive the message home. I bought both the Xbox and Switch versions physically here, why? Because these guys deserve it. They worked their asses off, it was a labor of love and it shows. Both Blind Forest and Will O' the Wisps are classics. And the detail rivals the best of Vanillaware to boot. I would love to see a third Ori game eventually but I can't blame these guys for wanting to branch out into a new direction, I hope they succeed and wish them the best of luck.

[@roykeane5959]

How tf did you guys get sponsored by barclays lol.

[@fredrikedvardsson9246]

Because they are at top of tech analysis and will keep growing.

[@billygunn142]

@@fredrikedvardsson9246 Whats Barclays got to do with tech?

[@imadetheuniverse4fun]

@@billygunn142 What does SquareSpace have to do with everyone?

[@billygunn142]

@@imadetheuniverse4fun never heard of SquareSpace, where as Barclays is a major international bank

[@fredrikedvardsson9246]

@@billygunn142 doesnt matter, if you want to be seen you advertise.

[@stingymcduck5450]

It's funny how on other games enabling depth of field costs performance, but in this game is actually a way to optimize performance.

[@ducko1988]

This game is so good it deserves more recognition

[@jbmaruX3]

Just listening to the audio--it's so informative and well done--I don't get spoiled---I still have to beat Will of the Wisps (O.O)!!

[@FlipNauts]

Should've been nominated for GOTY

[@BrunoFonsecaPT]

What an absolutely fantastic interview. Haven’t been so enthralled in a video in a long time. My (already high) respect for this developer has just been doubled! Looking forward to their next game.

[@jklaro101]

I got halfway in Ori 2 then stopped so I Could play on series X. Now I need a tv that supports 4k 120.

[@enteriusz]

I look at legnth - 1:13:56 - no way I will watch it whole... 1h 14m passed. I even don't know when. Magnificent video. Thank you very much Digital Foundry.

[@Thomason1005]

i came for some tech talk, and left with solid advice on working from home and life advice.

[@bluntm4n9]

This was excellent. The last part of this interview when he is speaking about newer and future tech implementations will be very good to watch back in ten years.

[@hutopdehei]

This game looks so nice, and is so fun to play on the series X

[@johnpreston230]

Ori game mechanics have gotten me addicted to this game. Just totally amazing. I love this game, I love the music, I just can't get enough of it.

[@bigcjm]

So even with ori they didnt have a series dev kit. that confirms why so many games came in hot.

[@nismojukerich2994]

Yup, it all comes down to the devs and the optimization they put into it. Ubisoft has released 3 games in the past one month and they ALL have issues and bugs smh.

[@julianreed7]

Yeah, Microsoft waited until literally the final hour in order to get new AMD technologies (most notably, the full RDNA2 suite), which is why many of the launch games that were multiplatform ran better on PS5. Devs had PS5 kits a year ago. Microsoft didn't finalize their build until a few months before the box came out.

[@GraphixJunkie]

I love these deep dives! Super interesting to get insight from devs. Keep up the great work!

[@shreder75]

It's nice to see a dev that doesn't force crunch on its employees. Breath of fresh air, actually.

[@wedusk]

Really digging this fresh deep dive content from you guys. Thank you ❤️

[@Brian.M]

I _REALLY_ like the Ori games. Way more than I ever thought I would. They're so good 😁👍

[@stevesstuff1450]

Fantastic interview! That Gentleman is not only a brilliant game developer/ software engineer, but a true artist, who views what he does in artistic ways, wanting to produce the 'perfect' artistic statement in his games.... And how wonderfully refreshing is that today? So many companies; EA, Activision, 2K, etc, being just out to exploit new hardware at it's base level, and charge higher prices for said product, with no 'artistic' merit or value behind it.... The 'Ori' games have been visually gorgeous even on Switch and Xbox One; I don't have a new 'Series' Xbox to try them on, but I really appreciate all the artistic values, and personal values that have gone into those games; developers who actually CARE about the products that they release, and want it to be what they themselves would want/expect to experience. Thank you. :-)

[@DrKrFfXx-0]

This game is so ideal for the Switch. I'm mad they decided to release the physical copy of the first just now, after I was "forced" to buy digital.

[@mullinsjm1]

Gonna get a physical copy when I can. I'm trying the demo at the moment

[@friendbesto_corey]

Thank you, John and team. I love the series.

[@franciscodurrani9646]

Absolutely love this game!! I’m about to play it again on Xbox series x version!!

[@mariomaletzki8892]

Such an interesting video. So deep and honest insides. Thank you :-) Impressed by the webcam quality as well ;-)

[@Hazmatt36000]

One the best metroidvania games ever made and definitely the best looking of them all on Series X. Melted my eyes when I saw it in 6k. Proof that 2D games can be graphic showcases too.

[@Hazmatt36000]

@yugi yugi ? Uh I own all systems and I love 2D games and 3D. Take your fanboy comments somewhere else. Just because you can’t afford multiple systems and don’t have the ability to play all the games available does not mean you have to take out your insecurities on others.

[@ryanswift3651]

You talk about having a functioning brain when you clearly don't have one yourself because of your blatant fanboyism for a plastic box

[@Hazmatt36000]

@yugi yugi both consoles have their issues and their advantages and when you own both you look at the good and the bad with a more objective view. It’s absolutely true right now that either of the systems can more than handle what’s currently on them without the flaws that in current cross platform games. But it takes time and resources for developers to get the games functioning at the level they really can. And until games come out that are not cross generation, we will not see or know what each system is really capable of doing. You can read up on problems and time constraints that developers are having learning some of the new structures of the next gen hardware when trying to maximize their potential while only having dev kits for a short time and trying to release across so many platforms and generations. Only a fool would blame the consoles on either side when we both know that these new consoles can both do so much more this early in their life cycles. But fanboys like you make it seem like one system or another has already won some kind of decisive victory already. And honestly just because I can tell your a Sony fanboy I’ll leave you with this. Company’s success is based on money made and Microsoft makes billions more than Sony and always will. It’s not a console war it’s a money making war for business. Microsoft never has it will need to be the one selling the most consoles to be the better company. Why don’t you stop worrying about what some business is doing and focus on being a gamer. Treat all gamers and games with respect so we can enjoy the hobby together. I’d like to think if we met in real life we would be able to talk of our love of the games and not our hate of a console. It’s just a box that plays games. It’s not important.

[@jackoski__19]

@yugi yugi bruh, this game is on 3 different platforms, switch, pc and xbox. Who are the xbots???

[@cagefury3789]

This is an amazing interview, I wish every game had a dev interview as interesting, in depth, and candid as this. I would watch every single one.

[@riccardrosen2073]

One of the best games this generation.

[@LeonardoMuniz]

This was one of the most forefront interviews I"ve seen in a while. It is exciting to see somethings that I wonder about the future being discussed as a real possibility in the near future.

[@apfelschorle1988]

Extremely beautiful game and unlike the first game I actually like to play it. And yeah I'm a noob.

[@toddsmithselbow1732]

The first one was great, I must have beat it like 10 times.

[@prajeetsahoo4735]

@@toddsmithselbow1732 true first was more minimal in its mechanics and I think it nailed it

[@rce6411]

Give the first one another try, man. It’s honestly amazing.

[@Scalene_2]

@@prajeetsahoo4735 💯 - At the end of the 1st one, you could traverse the map like a boss.

[@prajeetsahoo4735]

@@Scalene_2 damn we can’t in will of the wisps? I was halfway through that game when Spider-Man miles morales came out so didn’t complete that one. Blind forest was so good though

[@rohitvedula8923]

This game was my GOTY. I enjoyed TLOU2, Hades, Ghost of Tsushima etc etc, but this was easily the best, most polished, beautiful and mechanically fun game I played this year.