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Guide Quill and the Reader through a living fantasy storybook filled with environmental puzzles, hidden secrets, light combat, and two connected adventures.
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Moss The Forgotten Relic Release Date, Price and Platforms
Moss: The Forgotten Relic launches on July 16, 2026 for $19.99 across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and both Nintendo Switch generations. The flat-screen reimagining requires no VR headset and combines Moss, the Twilight Garden content and Moss: Book II.
| Platform | Release Date | Launch Price | Availability | Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | July 16, 2026 | $19.99 | Windows PC | Single-player with controller and mouse-and-keyboard support, Steam achievements, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. |
| Steam Deck | July 16, 2026 | $19.99 through the Steam version | Officially Steam Deck Verified | No separate handheld edition is required. The standard Steam purchase can be played on Steam Deck. |
| PlayStation 5 | July 16, 2026 | $19.99 | PlayStation 5 digital release | Features redesigned controls, a new camera presentation and enhanced visuals. PlayStation VR is not required. |
| Xbox One | July 16, 2026 | $19.99 | Xbox One | The Xbox listing includes Smart Delivery, Xbox achievements and Xbox cloud saves. |
| Xbox Series X|S | July 16, 2026 | $19.99 | Optimized for Xbox Series X|S | Xbox lists 4K Ultra HD, 60 fps+, Smart Delivery, Xbox Play Anywhere, achievements and cloud saves. |
| Nintendo Switch | July 16, 2026 | $19.99 | Digital Nintendo Switch edition | Nintendo Switch owners receive a free upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version at no additional cost. |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | July 16, 2026 | $19.99 | Native Nintendo Switch 2 edition | Available as a native Switch 2 release and as a free upgrade for owners of the Nintendo Switch version. |
Steam
- Release
- July 16, 2026
- Price
- $19.99
- Availability
- Windows PC
Single-player with controller and mouse-and-keyboard support, Steam achievements, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing.
Steam Deck
- Release
- July 16, 2026
- Price
- $19.99 through the Steam version
- Availability
- Officially Steam Deck Verified
No separate handheld edition is required. The standard Steam purchase can be played on Steam Deck.
PlayStation 5
- Release
- July 16, 2026
- Price
- $19.99
- Availability
- PlayStation 5 digital release
Features redesigned controls, a new camera presentation and enhanced visuals. PlayStation VR is not required.
Xbox One
- Release
- July 16, 2026
- Price
- $19.99
- Availability
- Xbox One
The Xbox listing includes Smart Delivery, Xbox achievements and Xbox cloud saves.
Xbox Series X|S
- Release
- July 16, 2026
- Price
- $19.99
- Availability
- Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Xbox lists 4K Ultra HD, 60 fps+, Smart Delivery, Xbox Play Anywhere, achievements and cloud saves.
Nintendo Switch
- Release
- July 16, 2026
- Price
- $19.99
- Availability
- Digital Nintendo Switch edition
Nintendo Switch owners receive a free upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version at no additional cost.
Nintendo Switch 2
- Release
- July 16, 2026
- Price
- $19.99
- Availability
- Native Nintendo Switch 2 edition
Available as a native Switch 2 release and as a free upgrade for owners of the Nintendo Switch version.
Moss The Forgotten Relic Beginner Guide
Learn the dual-control system, solve the first environmental puzzles and survive early Arcane encounters. These steps focus on Book I and avoid major story spoilers.
Start with Book I
The main menu allows access to Book I or Book II, but Book I introduces Quill, the Reader and the game's puzzle language in the intended story order.
Separate Quill and Reader Controls
Use Quill's controls for running, jumping, climbing, dodging and sword attacks. Use the Reader cursor and interaction input to grab blocks, operate platforms, pull mechanisms and hold Arcane enemies.
Read the Environment
Look for scratch marks on ledges, walls and movable surfaces. These visual marks commonly indicate where Quill can climb or where an object must be positioned.
Build the Route First
Move blocks beneath ledges, align platforms and activate mechanisms before sending Quill across. Preparing the entire route reduces failed jumps and unnecessary resets.
Use Arcane Enemies as Puzzle Tools
The Reader can hold or control beetle-like Arcane enemies. Move them onto pressure plates, use them to trigger switches or keep them still while Quill attacks.
Fight, Dodge and Heal
Use short sword combinations, dodge away from visible attacks and create space before healing Quill through the Reader interaction. A Skip Combat option is also available during combat sections and boss encounters.
Collect Scrolls and Relic Dust
Search optional routes for scrolls and break barrels, crates and pots for Relic Dust. Scrolls unlock stained-glass artwork, while Relic Dust becomes important for special areas and optional content in Book II.
Moss The Forgotten Relic Walkthrough and Chapter Order
Follow the intended Book I, Twilight Garden and Book II route without revealing major endings. Each section lists its chapters, main objective and important mechanics.
Main Objective
Meet Quill, establish the Reader bond, return toward her home and begin the journey to find Sir Argus.
Key Mechanics
Basic movement, climbing, jumping, movable blocks, simple switches, healing and early sword combat.
Moss The Forgotten Relic Puzzle Solutions
Use these spoiler-light solutions for puzzle types repeated across both books. Each guide explains the required mechanic without revealing major story events.
Movable Block and High Ledge
- 1Find the ledge marked with visible scratches.
- 2Use the Reader cursor to grab the highlighted block or statue.
- 3Drag it directly beneath the ledge and release it on a flat surface.
- 4Move Quill onto the block and jump or climb onto the ledge.
Raised or Rotating Platform Crossing
- 1Move Quill onto the safe starting platform.
- 2Grab the movable platform with the Reader.
- 3Raise, slide or rotate it until it connects the two walkable edges.
- 4Keep holding the mechanism if it resets automatically.
- 5Move Quill across before releasing the platform.
Arcane Enemy on a Pressure Plate
- 1Leave at least one beetle-like Arcane enemy alive.
- 2Stun or grab it with the Reader interaction.
- 3Drag the enemy onto the pressure plate or target mechanism.
- 4Hold it in place until the gate, bridge or platform finishes moving.
- 5Send Quill through before defeating or releasing the enemy.
Timed Switch with Quill and an Arcane
- 1Place Quill beside the route that opens when the switch is active.
- 2Control an Arcane enemy with the Reader and move it toward the switch.
- 3Trigger the switch with the enemy.
- 4Immediately guide Quill through the opened route while maintaining Reader control.
- 5Release the enemy after Quill reaches a safe platform.
Hidden Path or Glass Platform
- 1Look for a dead end, unreachable collectible or incomplete route.
- 2Use the acquired reveal interaction on the nearby marked area.
- 3Wait for the hidden glass platform or pathway to appear.
- 4Move Quill across and search the surrounding area for optional collectibles.
Vine Growth and Climbing Route
- 1Locate the dormant plant or disconnected vine near the destination.
- 2Use the Reader's Nature Attunement interaction to grow or redirect it.
- 3Connect the vine to a wall, ledge or second plant until it forms a continuous route.
- 4Guide Quill onto the vine and climb to the next platform.
Sword, Chakram or Hammer Switch
- 1Identify whether the target is distant, heavy or connected to a traversal gap.
- 2Use the charged sword ability for dash-based gaps and sword-related mechanisms.
- 3Use the chakram when a switch must be struck from range.
- 4Use the hammer on heavy objects and mechanisms that ignore lighter attacks.
- 5Complete the opened route before the mechanism resets.
Late-Game Mirror Routing
- 1Find the light source, each movable mirror and the final receiver.
- 2Rotate the mirror closest to the source first.
- 3Follow the beam and adjust each mirror in order.
- 4Continue until the beam reaches the receiver.
- 5Move Quill after the connected mechanism or route activates.
Moss The Forgotten Relic Scrolls, Dust and Secrets
Track Forgotten Fragments, Relic Dust, stained-glass rewards, Twilight Garden portals and secret armor areas across both books.
Forgotten Fragment Scrolls
31 scroll fragments across six main chapters
- Inspect rooftops, rear ledges and platforms positioned above the normal route.
- Move Reader-controlled blocks into alternate positions to reach optional ledges.
- Look behind buildings, gates, statues and foreground scenery before changing rooms.
- Collecting the scroll fragments restores the stained-glass artwork shown between chapters.
Twilight Garden Secrets
Three hidden portals
- Search the side of the large gate in The Mire Temple.
- Check behind the pillars near the beginning of Last Respite.
- Explore the side of the town shortly before entering the pub in The Abandoned City.
- Completing the connected Twilight Garden route adds optional puzzles, equipment rewards and the Recast Commander encounter.
Stained-Glass Fragment Sets
48 Forgotten Fragments, with eight fragments assigned to each of six stained-glass areas
- Return to earlier rooms after obtaining Nature Attunement, Sword Dash, the Charged Chakram and Cariel's Hammer.
- Use growing vines and root bridges to reach high or previously disconnected platforms.
- Reveal hidden glass platforms and inspect routes concealed behind foreground structures.
- Use the hammer on armored mechanisms and heavy obstacles blocking collectible paths.
Relic Dust and Secret Armor
Break containers and open all three Relic Shrines
- Break every barrel, crate, pot and destructible container with Quill or the Reader.
- Check both sides of bridges, elevators and room transitions because dust containers can sit outside the main camera focus.
- Use collected dust to open sealed Relic Shrine doors.
- Explore each shrine completely to obtain the optional armor sets stored inside.
How to Confirm Missing Collectibles
Review progress before repeating complete sections
- For Book I, open Chapter Select and inspect the collectible progress shown for each chapter.
- For Book II, use the Objectives screen to review fragments, dust and other unfinished goals.
- Finish the story before final cleanup so every traversal ability is available.
- Revisit rooms containing unreachable ledges, inactive mechanisms, glass platforms or sealed shrine doors.
Moss The Forgotten Relic Weapons and Abilities
Learn how the sword, chakram, hammer and Reader-assisted abilities connect combat, environmental puzzles and collectible backtracking.
Sword
Melee WeaponQuill's primary weapon throughout both books
Combat: Fast close-range swings and sweeping attacks against standard Arcane enemies.
Sword Dash
Unlocked through a Relic Shrine in the Conservatory during Book II.
Charge the sword with Reader assistance, then dash through enemies or across long gaps.
Exploration: Cross marked gaps, cut ropes and reach fragments that were inaccessible during the first visit.
Chakram
Ranged WeaponReceived during Book II through Quill's journey with Sahima
Combat: Strike distant enemies and hit targets on both the outward throw and returning path.
Charged Chakram
Activated with Reader assistance after the weapon is obtained.
Throw the charged weapon into distant surfaces or mechanisms, then recall it when needed.
Exploration: Open remote passages, trigger unreachable objects and clear routes that cannot be reached with the sword.
Cariel's Hammer
Heavy WeaponObtained in the Foundry during Book II
Combat: Slow, powerful strikes that are effective against armored Forged enemies.
Hammer Trap
Charge the hammer and let the Reader position its magical impact area.
Trigger the suspended hammer effect when enemies or boss weak points enter the marked zone.
Exploration: Smash machinery, armored barriers and heavy mechanisms required for later collectibles.
Nature Attunement
Reader Traversal PowerAcquired in the Sprite Realm during Book II
Combat: Primarily an exploration ability rather than a direct attack.
Grow Plants and Root Bridges
Granted through the Sprite Realm story route.
Grow climbable ivy, extend plant paths and connect roots across gaps.
Exploration: Creates new vertical routes and allows several earlier areas to be completed during backtracking.
Glass Platform Reveal
Reader Exploration PowerIntroduced as Book II expands Quill and the Reader's abilities
Combat: Helps reposition Quill around encounters containing hidden or magical terrain.
Reveal Hidden Platforms
Used as later areas introduce glass-based paths and puzzles.
Expose platforms that are invisible or unusable during an earlier visit.
Exploration: Opens optional routes leading to scroll fragments, shrine paths and secret areas.
Reader Interaction
Core Support AbilityAvailable throughout the adventure and expanded during Book II
Combat: Stun or control enemies, reposition threats and heal Quill when she is out of immediate danger.
Manipulate the World
Introduced during the opening tutorials of each book.
Move blocks, rotate platforms, pull mechanisms, break containers and control selected Arcane enemies.
Exploration: Place enemies on pressure plates, aim their attacks at switches and create safe paths for Quill.
Moss The Forgotten Relic Bosses and Combat Guide
Use Quill's dodges and weapons together with Reader healing, enemy control and environmental interactions to clear major encounters.
Moss The Forgotten Relic Game Length, Performance and Accessibility
Compare story length, collectible cleanup, handheld performance, PC features, subtitles, autosaving and Skip Combat support.
| Category | Scope | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story Length | Book I | About 4 hours | Covers the main story route without finding every scroll or dust container. |
| Story Length | Book II | About 5.5 hours | Book II is larger, introduces more weapons and includes more complex puzzles and boss encounters. |
| Full Package | Book I and Book II | Approximately 9-10 hours | Completing Twilight Garden paths, Relic Shrines, armor sets, scrolls and dust cleanup adds several additional hours. |
| Steam Deck | Steam | Steam Deck Verified | The PC version supports Steam achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing and approximately 15 GB of storage. |
| Handheld Performance | Nintendo Switch 2 | 60 FPS in handheld and docked modes | Reviews report a crisp image, fast area loading and readable handheld text. The listed Switch 2 download size is 10.3 GB. |
| Nintendo Versions | Switch and Switch 2 | Separate native versions | Nintendo Switch purchasers receive access to the Switch 2 upgrade at no additional cost according to Polyarc's launch update. |
| Saving | All Platforms | Regular autosaving | Deaths and failed jumps restart from a recent checkpoint, limiting lost progress. |
| Voice and Subtitles | All Platforms | Fully voiced with optional subtitles | Steam lists ten supported interface and subtitle languages, with full voice support available in selected languages. |
| Accessibility | All Platforms | Skip Combat | A prompt appears at combat encounters and can also be used during boss battles. It does not remove enemy interactions required for environmental puzzles. |
| Presentation | PC and Consoles | Enhanced visuals and Smart Follow Camera | The flatscreen edition includes reworked visuals, new handcrafted cutscenes and a camera designed to keep Quill visible without VR movement. |
About 4 hours
Covers the main story route without finding every scroll or dust container.
About 5.5 hours
Book II is larger, introduces more weapons and includes more complex puzzles and boss encounters.
Approximately 9-10 hours
Completing Twilight Garden paths, Relic Shrines, armor sets, scrolls and dust cleanup adds several additional hours.
Steam Deck Verified
The PC version supports Steam achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing and approximately 15 GB of storage.
60 FPS in handheld and docked modes
Reviews report a crisp image, fast area loading and readable handheld text. The listed Switch 2 download size is 10.3 GB.
Separate native versions
Nintendo Switch purchasers receive access to the Switch 2 upgrade at no additional cost according to Polyarc's launch update.
Regular autosaving
Deaths and failed jumps restart from a recent checkpoint, limiting lost progress.
Fully voiced with optional subtitles
Steam lists ten supported interface and subtitle languages, with full voice support available in selected languages.
Skip Combat
A prompt appears at combat encounters and can also be used during boss battles. It does not remove enemy interactions required for environmental puzzles.
Enhanced visuals and Smart Follow Camera
The flatscreen edition includes reworked visuals, new handcrafted cutscenes and a camera designed to keep Quill visible without VR movement.
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