Moss: The Forgotten Relic

Moss: The Forgotten Relic is the newly staged flatscreen version of Quill's fantasy adventure. Polyarc and Blackbird Interactive bring Moss, Moss: Book II and the chapter Twilight Garden together into one connected journey that can be played on PC and consoles without a VR headset.

The focus remains on the bond between Quill and the so-called Reader. Quill explores a fairytale world shaped by ruins and ancient magic, while the Reader directly intervenes in diorama-like rooms, moves obstacles, and assists with puzzles and combat.

Moss: The Forgotten Relic was released on Jul 16, 2026. The version launched simultaneously on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Polyarc explicitly describes it as a standalone flatscreen remaster; a VR headset is not required.

Since Sep 3, 2026, the local two-player mode Play Together has been a permanent part of the game and was released as a free update on all supported platforms.

The remaster is available natively on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. On Steam, the game is listed as Steam Deck verified.

On Xbox, the version supports Smart Delivery and Xbox Play Anywhere, among other things. Polyarc also added expanded PS5 Pro support with 120 Hz rendering via the Play Together update.

The journey combines exploration, 3D platforming, light combat and handcrafted environmental puzzles. Quill moves directly through the world, while the Reader, as a second presence, manipulates objects, opens paths and supports Quill in dangerous situations.

The rooms remain deliberately built like small dioramas. Secrets and collectibles are hidden off the main path; if you want to focus on story and puzzles, you can skip combat using the accessibility option Skip Combat.

On PC, Steam lists as minimum Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 8 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 1070 with 8 GB or Radeon RX Vega 56 with 8 GB, and around 15 GB of free storage.

The Forgotten Relic combines the content of Moss and Moss: Book II, including Twilight Garden, into a single, continuous version. To move from VR to traditional screens, presentation and camera were rethought: Polyarc cites improved graphics and performance, new handmade cutscenes, and a Smart Follow camera.

The story stays focused on Quill and the Reader, but is presented as a standalone PC and console game, rather than simply transferring the original VR perspective unchanged.

The free Play Together update adds a permanent local co-op mode for two people. One person takes on Quill and with it platforming, combat and direct exploration. The second person plays the Reader, intervenes in the environment, moves obstacles, helps with puzzles and protects Quill.

Each role uses its own controller. The mode is available on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and lets you play the entire journey together.