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Ori and the Will of the Wisps gives you a way to compete against friends with Spirit Trials

Microsoft revealed a new mode, Spirit Trials, for its upcoming Metroidvania, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. The announcement came today as part of its Inside Xbox Live stream from Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. The sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest is coming out for Xbox One and PC in 2019.

Spirit Trials gives Will of the Wisps something the original didn’t have: competition. These are time trials. You’ll have to beat these challenges as fast as you can, with the phantoms of your friends running at the same time. A strong performance can even give you in-game rewards.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.