- Nocturne 1.0.2 - 3 October 2026
BALANCE & COMBAT Buffed Temp HP given by Visor items: VisorLite 1 → 2 VisorPro 2 → 4 VisorMax 3 → 6 Reduced the cost of EMP from 1200 → 800. Glaucus: Reduced how much energy it charges on a missed note from 5 → 4. FinalBoss: Karma is now invulnerable during sudden cuts in/out of battle. CH8: Fixed bug where Wei and Kai Epilogue attacks couldn't be riposted. Fixed flinch frames on Antlion and Owl being too short. Fixed Arcade bug where replaying specific boss fights mutliple times in a row would softlock. ACHIEVEMENTS & TROPHIES Full combo achievements can no longer be obtained during tutorials. S+ trophy now correctly displays in the Arcade. Riposte Achievements no longer trigger when you don't have a Riposte weapon equipped. STORY & DIALOGUE Improved Next Objective description for CH7: Finding Wei at the Whirlpool. Added new Next Objective text for after you've completed the game. Chap…
- High Quality Soundtrack Available - 2 October 2026
The official Nocturne Soundtrack has been updated to provide High Quality Lossless audio files in .wav format. You can still purchase the Soundtrack with 15% off as part of the Digital Deluxe edition. Or you can purchase the soundtrack seperately here. To download the High Quality audio files: In your main Steam Settings, scroll to the bottom tab called "Music" and select "Download high quality audio files"
- Nocturne has Launched! - 27 September 2026
After 10 years of development, Nocturne is now available on Steam.Launch EditionsNocturne launches with three editions:Base GameSupporters Pack Bundle (include custom noteflares, columns and a Pillbug Pet!)Digital Deluxe Edition (includes the Supporters Pack + Soundtrack)All additional content beyond the base game is 100% cosmetic. If you choose to buy the Supporters Pack or Deluxe Edition, every sale makes a meaningful difference to making more Nocturne content in the future, so thank you! Bugs & FeedbackThe team will be monitoring the game closely after launch, if there's any major bugs or issues we're ready to push hotfixes. If you encounter any issues in the game, no matter how small, please use the in-game bug reporting tool! It will send a message right to my inbox with a copy of your save file, which is very useful for figuring out what went wrong! You can also post here in bugs…
- Minor Hotfixes - 23 September 2026
Just a few small fixes from the feedback so far. If you have any bugs or issues please use the in game "Bugs & Feedback" tool! - Fixed a treasure chest in Chapter 6 being stuck under the floor. - Fixed a bug with the credits on main menu not reaching the end before resetting. - Fixed Next Objective dialogue failing to trigger in some specific situations. - Small chapter 3 dialogue change: Kimothy now says "us" instead of "we" when talking about what Kai said. - New Item: The Swift Katana, an upgrade to the Ancient Katana has replaced one of the Capacitor chests in Chapter 5 - New Item: The Featherlight Katana, an upgrade to the Swift Katana, has been added with a new chest in Chapter 7.
- Nocturne Pricing - 22 June 2026
The base game will be priced at $19.99 USD, with Steam's automatic regional pricing adjustment for your country. UK: £17.75 GBP EU: €20,49 EUR Brazil: $59,99 BRL Canada: $25.99 CAD Australia: $28.50 AUD (full list available on the website: https://pracystudios.com/blog/nocturne-price) For the first 14 days after launch, Nocturne will be available with a 10% launch discount, bringing the price down to $17.99 USD. This 10% discount will be applied to your local regional price. Alongside the base game, the Official Soundtrack will also be available for purchase: pricing and further details of the OST coming later this summer.
- Steam Next Fest Demo & In-Game Trophy Event - 15 June 2026
Steam Next Fest Demo & In-Game Trophy Event Steam Next Fest is one of the most important events of the year for indie games, and Nocturne has a brand new demo created specifically for Next Fest.For those who don't know, Steam Next Fest is a week long event hosted by Valve where upcoming games with playable demos have the opportunity to be discovered by millions of people. Here's why it's so important...The number of unique demo plays and wishlists Nocturne receives between June 15th and 22nd directly impacts how the Algorithm ranks the game in this event. The higher the ranking, the more organic visibility Nocturne gets, which means more people discovering the game for the first time.I genuinely cannot overstate how much of a difference this one week can make. It has the potential to put Nocturne in front of millions of players, and that kind of exposure could change everything.So if yo…
- Minor Demo Patch - 12 June 2026
Just fixed a few minor issues for the Next Fest Demo.Fixed a bug where red lines would appear below some notes during combat.Fixed Light Robes not correctly applying the additional AP during ambush.Reduced complexity of the hold patterns in the final section of Chapter 2 boss in Beginner, Novice and Adept difficulties.If you encounter any bugs or have feedback, you can either submit details in game using "Bugs & Feedback" in the menu, or join our community discord: https://discord.pracystudios.com/
- Items and Consumables - 20 May 2026
Items in Nocturne are designed to give you meaningful choices (and tough decisions) in the middle of an intense Rhythm battle. So with the upcoming new demo releasing in June on Steam, Nocturne is getting a complete overhaul of its items and equipment and I think it's going to change how you approach each battle. Builds and PlaystylesAt its heart, Nocturne's combat is about reading the rhythm and striking at the right moment. But your equipped items determine what "the right moment" even means for you.Some items reward patience, holding your energy until you can unleash a devastating attack. Others reward aggression, striking the instant you have an attack available and never letting up.There are three core combat paths in Nocturne, and they're mutually exclusive. You can't land a critical hit, an energy attack, and a riposte all at once. You have to choose.CriticalsPatience rewarded: T…
- How Combat Works - 4 May 2026
Before I jump into the details, and backstory, with how I settled on the combat mechanics for Nocturne, I want to give you the heads up there are some game mechanics mentioned here that only appear later in the game, but there are no story spoilers. That being said, if you don’t want to know about ANYTHING that will be featured later in the game, do not read this post. If you’re okay with learning about some combat mechanics that appear in later chapters, then this blog is safe to read.Starting from ScratchFrom the beginning, Nocturne was always meant to blend RPG and Rhythm, but I didn't want to compromise the core rhythm elements by distilling them down to musically timed attacks or quick time events. I needed something that felt both like a traditional RPG and a complete rhythm game.So I started with pure rhythm first. I made playing cool songs the absolute forefront of the gameplay,…
- Release Date Update - 27 April 2026
I've got a "Good News / Bad News" situation here. Since we're all gamers, I thought I'd give everyone a dialogue option, so you can decide which order you read the news in. Hover the spoiler tags in the order you'd like. GOOD NEWSNew content is coming to the demo on June 1st! For the first time ever, a piece of Chapter 2 will be available to play. Plus, you'll be able to experience The Arcade, so you can battle all the enemies again without needing to hunt them down in the world.And due to popular demand, I'm also adding the entirety of Chapter 1 back into the demo, so there'll be a good 2 hours of content here, with all the replayability of The Arcade. An important warning though: save files will not transfer over to the full game.And if you decided to read the Good News first, it's time to hold your breath for the Bad News... BAD NEWS Nocturne's release date has been moved to Septembe…
- The Arcade & Difficulty Options - 20 April 2026
If you've been following Nocturne's development for any length of time, you'll know that the music is a core part of the game. Every enemy encounter is a rhythm battle and by the time you're done with the story, you'll have worked your way through 101 original tracks (if you find and defeat every enemy that is).But I get asked all the time how it’ll work if someone wants to go back to play a specific enemy again. Will you need to play through the story again? Will you need to load an older save?Introducing: The ArcadeHow it WorksFirst up, the Arcade isn't a menu option. It's a physical location you can visit in Nocturne's main city, (which you'll reach early in Chapter 2). You'll literally play tracks on an old school arcade machine. Any enemy you've already defeated in the Overworld will have its track available for you to replay as many times as you like. Your highscore is saved for e…
- Nocturne has a longer demo available! - 20 February 2026
Did you know Nocturne actually has a longer Demo? It's the old demo from 2024 which includes the full first chapter. It's not quite as polished, as it's missing the modern UI, and controller support. But you can play the full first chapter including the boss fight! Details about how to access this demo are on the community discord. http://discord.pracystudios.com/ Come drop by and check out some more content!
- Nocturne is part of TGAGWCAGA 2024! - 12 December 2024
Nocturne will be featured in TGAGWCAGA 2024—The Game Awards for Games Who Can't Afford the Game Awards! This is a grassroots indie community livestream coming this Friday, December 13th! TGAGWCAGA highlights incredible indie games that truly deserve more attention while also poking a little fun at the exclusivity of The Game Awards. Subscribe now to TGAGWCAGA’s YouTube channel so you don’t miss out! 📅 TGAGWCAGA 2024 🕔 Friday, December 13th 5:00 PM UTC / 6:00 PM CET / 12:00 PM ET 📺 Watch the stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@TGAGWCAGA We’ll also be part of the TGAGWCAGA Steam Event running from December 13th to December 22nd, featuring tons of amazing indie games—including ours! Make sure to join us this Friday, tell your friends and wishlist your favourite titles!
- Demo Softlock Patch - 29 August 2024
If you found yourself unable to progress past the New Game screen, or had a softlock during any of our Tutorials, we've just released a small demo patch to fix those issues. The Satoru fight will no longer softlock even under the most laggy conditions. Fixed an issue where some OS languages (such as Turkish) wouldn't allow you to create a new game. Being defeated by Kimothy and Satoru no longer breaks some SFX. You can always find the latest updates to the demo build on our website. If you have any bugs you'd like to report, click the "Bugs & Feedback" button in game. Or let us know on discord.
- Demo Release - 29 July 2024
After many years of development, we've released our first public Demo. The demo features the first chapter of the game, which is about 90 minutes of gameplay! We'd love to see any gameplay videos or livestreams of the Demo, so be sure to link them on our Community Discord But that's not all! We also published our first official Trailer for Nocturne, with some exciting previews of the content to come later in the game. And lastly: you can now leave reviews for Demos! This is a great way to let other players know what you thought of Nocturne's Demo. You can also report any bugs you find using our in-game menu option: "Bugs & Feedback". Hope you enjoy the Demo!
