- Nivalis Nights - Update #2 - 2 October 2026
Hi citizens of Nivalis Nights, As promised, we're back with another update! Following yesterday's patch, this one brings further performance improvements and fixes for more of the bugs you've flagged. We can't thank you enough for all the feedback, suggestions and bug reports you've been sending our way. They're genuinely shaping where we focus next, and we're doing our best to keep them coming as regularly as possible, especially around performance, while we keep a close eye on how you're experiencing the city. Here are the patch notes: Fixed blurry newspaper in the Hive Mall Decorative furniture with a configured storage or refrigerated storage value will now correctly count towards the venue's storage space Improved the display of skipped dialogue lines without a choice Replaced the treasure fishing spots icon to make it less confusing Configured the Kitchen Buffet as a storage unit…
- Nivalis Nights - Update #1 - 1 October 2026
Hi citizens of Nivalis Nights, First of all, we want to thank you for the incredible support. So many of you have already chosen to explore the streets of Nivalis Nights in these first hours since launch, and we're grateful for your trust! We've just released a patch to fix some of the bugs you've reported to us in these first 24 hours, along with some performance improvements, which we'll continue to monitor and improve over time. We wanted to get this patch out quickly to address some of the most pressing issues, so more improvements we've already been working on didn't quite make it in this time. They still need a bit more testing to make sure they're ready to go, but they're coming very soon! For example, we've been working on a light culling system to improve rendering performance in larger scenes, and we're also looking into ways to further improve character simulation performance…
- Nivalis Nights вышла в Steam - игрокам предлагают построить бизнес в киберпанковом городе - 29 September 2026
Киберпанковый симулятор жизни Nivalis Nights официально вышел в Steam после нескольких лет разработки. В честь релиза разработчики подготовили скидку 10% на ограниченное время, а саму игру предлагают исследовать в свободном темпе — от управления небольшим заведением до путешествий по городу на лодке. Действие Nivalis Nights разворачивается в огромном городе, который простирается от морского побережья до небоскрёбов в облаках. Игрок может самостоятельно решать, чем заниматься: развивать собственный бизнес, знакомиться с местными жителями, искать подходящие места для рыбалки, исследовать улицы или обустраивать жильё. Одной из главных частей игры станет развитие собственного дела. Начать можно с небольшой лапшичной, а затем постепенно превратить её в крупный бизнес. Ингредиенты разрешают покупать на местных рынках, выращивать самостоятельно или добывать рыбалкой. По мере развития игрок смо…
- Set up your own ramen bar and explore a voxel cyberpunk city in the slice-of-lifey Nivalis Nights, out now - 29 September 2026
Has the pre-GTA 6 autumn exhaustion hit you yet? There's already been a lot of games this month, but this train stops for no one, especially with Rockstar's behemoth looming over it all. Today is no different, as after a long wait and several delays, Nivalis Nights is finally out, bringing you back to the cyberpunk world of Cloudpunk once again, only with a restaurant managing slant to it all. Read more
- Nivalis Nights is out now! - 29 September 2026
Welcome to Nivalis Nights, citizens. After years of hard work, we're excited to announce that Nivalis Nights is now out on Steam, ready to welcome the stories you'll write among its vibrant streets. Countless opportunities await you in our city that stretches from the sea to the clouds, and we can't wait to see which ones you'll seize. One of these is that, to celebrate, we've set up a special 10% launch discount for a limited time! Thank you for being part of our journey so far, we hope you'll continue this adventure with us ✨ WHAT CAN YOU DO IN NIVALIS NIGHTS Whether you spend your days growing your flourishing business, your evenings getting to know the locals, cruising the canals on your boat as you find a quiet spot to fish, or decorating the perfect home, the city is yours to experience however you choose. Establish your name by expanding from a humble noodle into a booming busine…
- PC System Requirements & Price - 24 September 2026
In just a few days, the doors of the city of Nivalis will open to welcome you into your new adventure across vibrant neighbourhoods full of opportunities. Hoping you've already packed your bags, today we want to share some important information before your journey begins. FULL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Below you can find the PC system requirements for Nivalis Nights. PRICE Nivalis Nights will launch at $24.99 | €24.99 | £21.99. To celebrate the occasion, there will also be a special 10% launch discount! RELEASE TIME Nivalis Nights will release on September 29th, 2026 at 3PM UTC / 4PM BST / 5PM CEST / 8AM PST / 11PM HKT / 12:01AM JST. We continue to thank you for your support throughout our journey, which will soon become yours too, and we can't wait for it 🫶
- Nivalis Nights has reached 1 Million Wishlists! - 17 September 2026
We're just a couple of weeks away from the release of Nivalis Nights, and today we get to celebrate another incredible milestone: 1 million of you have added our game to your wishlist! We can't wait to welcome you as one of Nivalis Nights' newest citizens on September 29th, and we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for joining us on this long and meaningful journey. You are part of our story, and we can't wait to see the one you'll write on the streets of Nivalis Nights 🥂
- Nivalis Nights – Your Tourist Map - 11 September 2026
Your arrival in the city of Nivalis is just around the corner, and we want you to feel at home as soon as you get there. Today, as a little welcome kit, we're sharing a brochure that gives you an overview of the key areas and activities waiting for you in Nivalis Nights. But there's plenty more to discover once you step through the doors of the city that stretches from the ocean to the sky. Before launch, there's more useful information we want to share ahead of your arrival, so keep an eye out for updates! WISHLIST NOW! Nivalis Nights launches on September 29, 2026.
- A Day in the Life of Nivalis Nights - 4 September 2026
Your move to the city of Nivalis is just around the corner, and the keys to your first, modest apartment are waiting for you. After all, everyone has to start somewhere, right? Today we're giving you a little peek at what a typical day in our bustling city could look like. But what you do and when you do it will be entirely up to you, at your own pace. Will you be in a rush to climb your way to the top, or would you rather take it slow? WISHLIST NOW!Nivalis Nights launches on September 29, 2026.
- What's on the menu in Nivalis Nights? - 14 August 2026
When people think about their hometown, food is often one of the first things that comes to mind. And for the residents of Nivalis, it's no different. Watching a film while crunching on crispy Cola Chicken, waiting for summer to finally enjoy a Summer Salad (strictly banned during any other season), sharing a slice of Meridian Pizza with friends, or sipping a VegCoffee on a rainy afternoon. As a restaurateur, food is at the very heart of what you do, and knowing how to offer the right variety of dishes to your customers can make all the difference, both for your wallet and for their experience. Across your venues throughout the city of Nivalis, you'll be able to serve food from a wide range of categories: meat dishes, fish and seafood, salads, sandwiches, pizza, soups, desserts, snacks, and a colourful selection of drinks. To prepare them, you'll need the right recipes and ingredients,…
- Q&A Videos - How do you travel around Nivalis Nights? - 7 August 2026
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.
- Q&A Videos - What can you do in Nivalis Nights? - 31 July 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.
- Q&A Videos - What is Nivalis Nights? - 27 July 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. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1488490/Nivalis_Nights/
- Nivalis Nights will be featured in the Convergence Showcase - 16 July 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
- The wait is over: Big News, a New Name, and a Release Date! - 30 June 2026
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 Nights. It is the exact same game you have been waiting for, just with a fresh new title and logo.Best of all, the city is ready to welcome you as one of its own on September 29, 2026.Dive back in and watch our brand-new trailer right below 👇"Only the dreamers know how to wake up. And when they open their eyes, they're here. In the real world."Your team at ION LANDS
- May 2026 Development Update: Optimization - 30 May 2026
Introduction to OptimizationThroughout 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 heavily optimizing the game to ensure it runs as smoothly as possible. Level Design & VisualsBuilding a "cozy cyberpunk" world presented a unique set of challenges. We wanted the city of Nivalis to feel dense and alive, filled with people, activities, and rich visual detail.Although the world is built entirely from voxels, it does not use a traditional voxel engine. This results in much higher polygon counts than usual, so we rely heavily on multiple levels of detail (LODs) to maintain performance witho…
- COMMUNITY Q&A - 31 March 2026
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 previous monthly devlogs. Before we dive into your questions and our answers, we also want to address the elephant in the room. We know you’ve been waiting for the release date announcement and rest assured, it’s coming. We’ll have some big news to share in April! We’ll go into more detail later on, but we hope you’ll stick with us until then. With that said, let’s get into the Q&A! Gameplay What is the core gameplay loop of the game? What will players spend most of their time doing? This game is a uni…
- NOVEMBER 2025 COMMUNITY BLOG - 27 November 2025
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 the support and understanding that followed. It means a lot to know that so many of you understood our reasons and share our decision to release the way we envisioned it. We’re aware that this brings its own dose of frustration - we feel it too - but we’re convinced it’s simply the right thing to do. With that said, while we look forward to showing you the game at its very best in the new year, today we’re introducing another of its vibrant locations: ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Seaside Boardwal…
- SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMUNITY BLOG - 1 October 2025
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 streets and stories of the city. With that, we want to take this opportunity to thank all the actors who submitted their applications! In this month’s devlog, we’ll introduce you to a district of the city that’s particularly close... to the sky. After exploring the warm Calypso Island and getting to know the dynamics of the port with Salt Pete, it’s time to take in the breathtaking views of Skyhigh Gardens. GARDENS IN THE SKY “Gardens in the sky. I’ve never seen them. I really wish I could be you right n…
- AUGUST 2025 COMMUNITY BLOG - 28 August 2025
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 stopped telling you that - and as you get to know the lives of those who dwell in it, their habits, their secrets, and yes, even their quirks and contradictions, it will be up to you to decide what to do with that knowledge. Everyone here keeps carrying on with their hectic lives, even as word begins to spread about a ruthless serial killer roaming the city. But hey, that’s the police’s concern, not yours, right? As long as you follow the rules, respect the curfew, and stay within your home at night, y…
