- Newsletter #51: A busy end of the year for the studio - 7 September 2026
Hello, everyone! The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here: After the Wane will officially launch on November 10, 2026, on PC, Mac, and Linux/SteamOS!To celebrate, we’ve just dropped a brand-new trailer packed with never-before-seen footage, fresh scenes, and a deeper look into the world we've been crafting. Go check it out and let us know your favorite shots!On top of that, we recently crossed 7,500 wishlists on Steam. For the Nova-box team, this is a massive milestone. It’s actually the highest wishlist count we’ve ever reached for a game prior to launch. A huge, heartfelt thank you to every single one of you. Seeing your fan art, reading your reviews of the demo, and chatting with you in the comments means the world to us and fuels our sprint to the finish line.Come hang out with us in real life!If you happen to be in France this autumn, we’re hitting the road with playab…
- Newsletter #50: The calm before the storm - 9 July 2026
Hello, everyone! This is the studio's 50th newsletter since we started sending them out (March 2018). To celebrate the occasion, I'm going to host a huge special giveaway, so be sure to stick around until the end for your chance to win the big prize!Two new interns at the studioI’d like to start by introducing and thanking two amazing people who recently joined the studio: Emma and Fanette. They’re incredible assets and are producing an insane amount of artwork for After the Wane. If you’re on our Discord, Nicolas, the art director, regularly shares their creations! If you’d like to check out their work, here are their Instagram accounts:Emma : https://www.instagram.com/emmable.art/Fanette : https://www.instagram.com/fanette_terrasa/A look back at After the Wane's wishlistsSpeaking of After the Wane, we’re closing in on 7,000 wishlists! This is a record number for a game from our studio…
- Newsletter #48: We have lots of great things to share with you! - 20 April 2026
Hello, everyone! Today, I’m sharing the studio’s 48th newsletter with you. Time flies: it’s already late April, and production on our next game, After the Wane, is well underway. But behind the scenes, we’re also working on many other things.Here's all the latest news from the studio!End of Lines has surpassed 50 Steam reviews (and it’s all thanks to you)!We’ve finally made it! After months of hard work, during which I fought on all fronts to encourage you to try and review End of Lines, we’ve reached our goal: the game has just surpassed the 50-reviews mark on Steam. This is a huge step forward that will help us give our studio’s titles even greater visibility.Being an independent studio is a daily challenge, and gaining visibility remains our biggest challenge given our limited resources. But thanks to your likes, your wishlists, your support on Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok, your pr…
- Steam Spring Sale are coming to Nova-box! - 19 March 2026
Hello, everyone! From March 19 to 26, 2026, all Nova-box games are available at an incredible price on Steam.Check out all the games from the studio:Along the Edge, the studio's first hit, released in 2016, follows Daphne as she confronts her heritage and the many secrets surrounding her family;Seers Isle an unforgettable adventure set on a mysterious island, following a group of apprentice shamans on a quest for the truth;Across the Grooves to defy time and rewrite Alice's story, which keeps changing every time she listens to a mysterious vinyl record;End of Lines, the gripping, moving, and tragic journey of a group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic Europe that is sure to move you;Echoes, the remastered version of our 2014 mobile game featuring a dark police investigation into the murder of a prominent member of a small American community… You can find all of the studio’s games in an…
- After the Wane demo is now available! - 5 March 2026
Hello, everyone! It's the big day! This Thursday, March 5, 2026, while the entire industry has its eyes fixed on the Pégases awards ceremony, we've decided to mark the occasion: the demo for After the Wane is officially available!We can't wait to hear your first impressions. For this launch, we've decided to go big with a dedicated demo page, separate from the main page.This is a strategic choice: by downloading the demo and, above all, leaving a review on this specific page, you give us immense clout. This boosts our visibility on Steam and helps us appear in recommendations to players around the world.Don't forget to add the game to your wishlist! It's a huge support for independent developers.We still have lots of surprises in store for you between now and release. The marketing campaign promises to be intense, and if you want to take a peek behind the scenes, devlog 1 and devlog 2 a…
- A new year for the studio: new game, free game, and sales - 27 January 2026
Hello everyone!I hope you’re all doing well and that the start of this year has been a successful one for you. Here at the studio, we’ve been working tirelessly to make this year truly magical, just as I promised in our December newsletter. The time has finally come to bring out the big project!💃 The studio’s new project: After the Wane We’re kicking things off in a big way with the launch of the Steam page for our next game: After the Wane. To put it simply: this is the most ambitious project in the studio’s history.Nico, our illustrator, has done a monumental job integrating a feature many of you have been asking for: "drawings that move!" We decided to incorporate rotoscoped sequences into the game, and the result is absolutely stunning. I’ll let you check out the teaser on Steam to see the work for yourself.If you want to support the studio and this new project, the best way to do…
- Steam Detective Fest - 13 January 2026
Hello, dear detectives, Echoes, the first game from Nova-box, which was remastered in 2024, is part of the 2026 Steam Detective Fest. In Echoes, you play Rick Fox, a detective haunted by the death of his best friend, Arthur. Immerse yourself in Greenhearth, a small town full of secrets, and make decisions that will change the course of your investigation. Will you crack the case with your sanity intact?Echoes is a tribute to 1980s thrillers, with a unique black-and-white atmosphere that evolves as your investigation progresses. You'll also enjoy a minimalist and effective piano soundtrack, which reinforces the game's intimate and cinematic atmosphere. The game also features a simple point-and-click system that allows you to fully step into the shoes of Detective Rick. Every decision you make affects your relationships and changes your story, leading up to a final revelation that is pers…
- The year 2025 in review & what's coming in 2026 - 18 December 2025
Hello everyone! We'd like to take advantage of the holiday season to take a look back on 2025 and to share what's coming in 2026 with you. This year has been marked with intense activity and some great breakthroughs for the studio!Some news about our next gameProduction of our next title is coming along nicely. The demo is almost ready, and the teaser video is getting its last-minute touches. We're progressing at a steady pace, and to thank you for your continuing support, here's an exclusive illustration from this highly anticipated title.End of Lines updateIn February, End of Lines received a major update. We overhauled the balance of the resources system and fixed several minor bugs, thereby enhancing the overall experience. The importance of Steam reviews and the encouraging progress of EchoesWe're pleased to announce that Echoes, our latest release, finally crossed the threshold of…
- You can translate Nova-box games at home - 18 November 2025
Hello everyone!Today I’d like to talk about something everyone can relate to: translation. As you know, our games are available in French and English, with a few exceptions (German and Chinese for Along the Edge; Latin American Spanish for Across the Grooves).And yes, let’s be honest, we would love to translate our games into more languages so that as many players as possible can enjoy our stories. Unfortunately, translation costs for games of our scale (often over 100,000 words) are completely out of reach for a studio our size.Maybe one day—if one of our games becomes as popular as a certain visual novel involving a princess (wink), we’ll be able to hire professional translators to bring our works to more languages.In the meantime, there is a more DIY way to make it happen. You can translate our games yourself and add your translation directly into the game, without needing any coding…
- Nova-box is celebrating its 18th anniversary! - 16 October 2025
Hi everyone!Nova-box was founded on October 16th, 2007, and today we’re celebrating the studio’s 18th anniversary! It’s a pretty special day for us. If we’re still here, working hard to bring you the best games we can, it’s all thanks to you and your incredible support over the years. We’ve already released five games that have, we hope, amazed you, made you dream and maybe even made you cry. We’re so grateful to have you with us on this journey.Here are a few character sheets from our archives:SEERS ISLEACROSS THE GROOVESEND OF LINESI’d also like to take this opportunity to remind you about Echoes, the very first game by Nova-box, which got a second life in 2024 with a brand-new remastered edition. Unfortunately, the game didn’t receive the love we hoped it would. Yet its dark atmosphere, mysterious characters, and haunting story should have been strong assets.I’m not asking you to buy…
- Security update - 8 October 2025
Your safety while playing our games is our top priority.We’ve recently been informed of a security vulnerability affecting Unity. Although no malicious activity has been detected, we’re taking immediate action to keep our players protected.A new update for Echoes is now available and includes all the necessary security fixes. We strongly recommend that all players install this update as soon as possible to guarantee the safest and smoothest gameplay experience.For more information about this issue, please visit Unity’s official websitehttps://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01Discord Newsletter
- The autumn sales are coming to Nova-Box! - 29 September 2025
Hello!Nova-Box is celebrating the autumn sales in style this year, and for the occasion, you can enjoy up to 50% off on our games.Echoes: horror at a golden priceFollow the clues, question a cast of quirky and intriguing witnesses, and solve a mysterious murder case in the rural American North-West.End of Lines for survival fansAfter the world collapses under a climate catastrophe, one family must journey through the shattered heart of Southern Europe. Will they survive? Across the Grooves for music loversAlice lives an uneventful life. One day, Ulysse, her ex-lover, comes back into her life through an old vinyl record she receives in the mail. When she puts it for a spin on turntable, she is thrown back into her own past, forced to relive old events. When she comes back to the present, her reality has changed. Seers Isle for those who enjoy mythology and mysteriesA group of shaman appr…
- New update for Echoes! - 29 September 2025
Hey friends!Remote Play Together is now available on Echoes! Team up with a friend, share the adventure, and uncover all the secrets the game has to offer. Whether you want to introduce the game to someone new, play it again with a friend to share your emotions, read the texts together while on Discord, or simply uncover a new ending, you now have a lot of reasons to dive back into Echoes.Oh, and if you want to try another game from our studio with your friend, we’ve got four more waiting in the shop. Let’s find the perfect gem for you and your buddy! Have fun!Antonio, your Community and Marketing ManagerJoin our Discord Subscribe our newsletter
- Knock, knock... Nova-box has some surprises for you! - 3 September 2025
Hey friends, great news! We’ve relooked our official Nova-box Discord, and it’s now the best place to:Get sneak peeks at what’s next.Join giveaways, AMAs, and community events.Chat with devs and fellow fans.Thank you so much for your incredible support of our games! We can’t wait to chat with you about Echoes or any of our other games! Oh, and we’ve got some very exciting surprises coming your way very soon!— Nova-box teamJoin the Nova-box family
- Newsletter #42 — May 2025 - 28 May 2025
Hey People! How’s your day been? We’ve got some news for you guys, I hope you’ll like it. This is a short one, sorry about that. What we’ve been up to May has been a “slow” month for us. We mainly progressed on the writing, so as you can guess, we can’t tell you anything about it! First of all, our collaboration with the Bordeaux Dance Crew (Celine’s dance school) has taken a step further. We were able to participate in and take some pictures of an Afro dance lesson by Nayoum, which will greatly help us with our vision. Check out Bordeaux Dance Crew's website for more information: https://bordeauxdancecrew.com/ Secondly, we had a little setback this week. Our internet is down for the week. So everyone is working from home! Highway to Heal Hey! Our friends at Manufacture 43 have released a demo and a Ulule for their new game, Highway to Heal! We’re so happy for them, and it’s been such a…
- Newsletter #41 — April 2025 - 16 April 2025
Hey People! How was your day? We have some news for you guys, I hope you will like it. Interview on Twitch We’re joining Thomas from UndesJeux on April 17th at 8:30 PM Paris for a live interview in French on Twitch! Dive into behind-the-scenes stories about our visual novels, game dev secrets, and what’s coming next. Got questions? Drop them in chat—we’ll tell you everything! Plus, catch Thomas’s latest projects and past streams on YouTube! Head over to UndesJeux to watch his content and subscribe for updates. See you there! Here's the link to Thomas' channel: https://www.twitch.tv/undesjeux Spawn Festival We were thrilled to see you at Spawn Festival! Discussing our games, exchanging ideas with fellow developers, and testing out so many incredible projects was an absolute pleasure. From indie gems to mind-blowing VR experiences, the variety of games to explore was unmatched! What makes…
- Newsletter #40 — Mars 2024 - 20 March 2025
Hey, people! We have some news for you guys! Hope you had a good day. What we’ve been up to? After spending time giving some love to both Echoes and End of Lines, we were able to go back to work on our (still unannounced) next game. We're very excited to see it come together, with an Alpha version almost completed. Following our latest update, the new demo of End of Lines has been downloaded more than 1,000 times. However, we are ten positive reviews short of the 50 we need to be more visible in the Steam store. So, if you have played End of Lines and enjoyed the game, don’t hesitate to leave a review! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658960/End_of_Lines/ We’re thrilled to announce that a demo for Echoes is out! We wanted to give players a chance to experience the game and bring more attention to this project. The demo features the entire first episode (out of five), allowing you to…
- Echoes demo is available now! - 3 March 2025
Dear Steam friends, we're very glad to announce that we just released a free demo for Echoes! You can download and try out the first episode (out of five) of the game for free, starting now. Discover the rural town of Greenhearth and its weird and colorful citizens while investigation the murder case of your best friend. Gather clues, interview witnesses and work with (or around) the local police force in this noir visual novel. And if the demo convinces you to get the full game, your progress will transfer automatically and you won't lose any progress. We hope you'll enjoy your time in Greenhearth, kind regards, Geoffroy, on behalf of the team.
- Newsletter #39 — February 2024 - 20 February 2025
Hey People! How was your day? We have some news for you guys, I hope you will like it. What we’ve been up to? We are thrilled to announce the release of a big patch for the End of Lines! Countless hours of effort, passion, and dedication have gone into enhancing this experience, and we can’t wait for you to explore it. So, what’s new? We made some balancing with variables so that branches specific to Nora are easier to unlock. Your balance of resources will have a more significant impact on certain events. Managing expeditions during camping will also have more impact. New images and texts for one of our epilogues have been added. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658960/End_of_Lines/ We’ve also decided to reopen the demo. If you play it, you'll be able to save your progress for the final version of End of Lines! Don’t hesitate to share your opinion or critique with us so we can impro…
- Newsletter #38 — January 2024 - 17 January 2025
Hey People! We’re back!! Did you miss us? How were your holidays? As for us, we took a little break for this period, so it’s good to get back to our co-working space. We do have some updates for you guys. What we’ve been up to? So, we have almost finished the first beta of our new game’s first chapter! It’s a long and meticulous process but, nonetheless, important. We want to offer you the best experience for our game. Our musicians, Camille Marcos and Julien Ponsoda, have also started working on the music for the game and, it sounds amazing!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgKn33uIopM Discord Server? Already? Yeah, you heard it. Our server is out!! It seems I have overcome my difficulties with Discord. So, what can you find on it? Well, first of all, you can find us! You have a channel where you can ask us anything about the lore of our game or the production and the technique behind…
