A crowded city, multiple districts, and plenty of places to be. Today, we'll show you how to get around our city without the stress 🚕 We continue our Q&A video series with the question... HOW DO YOU TRAVEL AROUND NIVALIS NIGHTS? WISHLIST NOW! Nivalis Nights launches on September 29, 2026.
Today we're pulling back the curtain on what your daily life in the city that never sleeps looks like. We continue our Q&A video series with another question... WHAT CAN YOU DO IN NIVALIS NIGHTS? WISHLIST NOW! Nivalis Nights launches on September 29, 2026.
Soon, the doors of our city stretching from the ocean to the clouds will open, and it's time to show you what's waiting inside. Today, we start our Q&A video series with one question... WHAT IS NIVALIS NIGHTS? WISHLIST NOW! Nivalis Nights launches on September 29, 2026.
Exciting news! We’re featured in the Convergence Showcase - a broadcast highlighting some of the most exciting upcoming indie games, hosted by some VERY familiar online faces! Tune in at 7pm BST / 11am PDT. Nivalis Nights is part of the Steam event running from July 16th–23rd. We can’t wait to hear what you think! Convergence Games Showcase - Web Convergence Games Showcase - Steam
We know we’ve been quiet lately, and we appreciate your patience! Since last October, we’ve been quietly sorting out a legal matter at ION LANDS with a third party behind the scenes. Because of this, we had to put our marketing and announcements on hold. The great news? The obstacles have been resolved, and we are ready to charge ahead! Effective today, Nivalis is officially becoming Nivalis Ni…
Introduction to Optimization Throughout the development of our game, the world has become increasingly larger and more alive. While this has been an exciting part of the project, it also introduced new performance challenges. As we approach release, our focus has shifted toward final polish. Over the past few months, we have dedicated our time to fixing bugs, implementing localization, and heav…
Hey future citizens, For this month’s devlog, we decided to answer questions from our Discord community, collected over the past week. We received a lot of them (thank you!), so we put together a mix of the most requested topics. The goal of this Q&A is to give you a clearer idea of what your experience in the game will look like, while also summarizing some of the things we’ve covered in previ…
With all the non-stop work, story finalization, voice recording, and the countless behind-the-scenes details that demand our attention, the very concept of time keeps becoming more abstract: it’s hard to believe two months have already passed since the last devlog! Last month, we took some time to reflect and share the current state of development with you , and we can’t thank you enough for th…
With a bit of delay, we’re ready to say goodbye to September, which has been an incredibly busy month. Among its highlights - beyond development, of course - was the voice casting . We’ve been listening to thousands of auditions, with over 6,000 entries currently under careful review, gradually discovering outstanding talents who are bringing to life the characters that will populate the street…
Another month of hard work has flown by, and we’re ready to embrace the new season just around the corner with excitement. Challenges are part of the daily routine, but Nivalis has grown livelier day after day, and soon exploring it, breathing in its atmosphere, and immersing yourself in the stories of its inhabitants will become a tangible reality. Nivalis is a complex city - we’ve never stopp…
We've reached the end of the month, and that means it's time to give you a peek behind the scenes of our work - this time, in a more literal sense. After sharing some of the experiences you'll live through and introducing a few of its eccentric residents, today we're letting you dive into the city itself through a set of new clips . We hope these will help you better imagine what it feels like…
May has, as always, been a month full of work, where we focused on improving the game and implementing major adjustments and refinements. We also had the chance to spend time together as a team, which is always a valuable opportunity to share ideas and continue on our path to reach our goal: to let you explore soon, and in the best form possible. In the meantime, we’re also gathering your most…
Before diving into the latest updates in this devlog, we want to take a moment to thank you all for the support you’ve shown our team following last week’s delay announcement. Knowing that you’re growing attached to the project we’re working so hard on - and that you understand how much we care about shaping it in the way we believe is best - truly gives us a boost as we push through this final…
Another intense month of work has passed, and the game continues to take shape under our hands, growing alongside us as a team. Among the many daily challenges it presents, we've recently been focusing on implementing and optimizing certain features, improving the save system, and welcoming and guiding new members into our team. We enjoyed reading your comments under our previous blog post, and…
2025, as you know, is a big year, and it has kicked off with plenty of excitement and challenges to tackle. We’ve taken the opportunity to come together as a team to analyze and discuss some of the features awaiting you in the game, refining the details and considering the improvements needed to achieve our goal: immersing you in a city that feels alive, whether it’s day or night. In this commu…
DECEMBER 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG Time really flies, and we've reached the last community blog of 2024. It’s been a year full of hard work, challenges, and tough decisions, but thanks to your incredible support, we’re ready to dive into 2025 with enthusiasm and open the doors to the city of Nivalis, a place we’ve come to think of as our home. So, let’s take this opportunity to do a quick recap of wh…
NOVEMBER 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG The end of the year is almost upon us! For every month that passes, we’re a month closer to launch. 2025 really is just around the corner and we’re incredibly excited with what’s to come. As we look back on 2024, we’re so thankful for all the support you’ve shown us. Every message of encouragement and excitement fuels us to keep pushing and deliver a game that we’re…
OCTOBER 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG We’re continuing our spotlight series this month with another character introduction. Back in September, we gave you an insight into Thaddeus Carminus. With Thaddeus’ retirement looming, he leaves you his noodle bar in Meridian Market, located in the heart of the city. It’s there you’ll meet your new employee, Banor. CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT - BANOR An old man with a dist…
SEPTEMBER 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG A little later than planned, but welcome back to another community blog! As part of our future posts, we’ll be putting the spotlight on a number of individuals you’ll come across on your adventure throughout the city of Nivalis. Today, we’re starting with a character that you’ll come across almost the moment you leave your apartment. CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT - THADDEUS…
AUGUST 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG Welcome back to our monthly community blog. Today, we want to take this opportunity to address some of the feedback we received in response to our July Community Questions. We also have some all-new gameplay footage to show you and a series of shiny new screenshots. Let’s get started… COMMUNITY QUESTIONS Last month, we asked you all a series of community questions. We…
MAY 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG Hi everyone. Welcome to our May community blog, designed to give you a glimpse into what’s going on behind the scenes at ION LANDS and 505 Games. Today, we’ll be addressing a selection of community questions that have come through, as well as showcasing a few new screens. Let’s get going! EATING OUT Today, we’re treating you to some work in progress meals you can enjoy.…
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