- "Material uncertainty" hangs over the future of Life is Strange developers Don't Nod beyond January 2027, as negotiations over potential layoffs begin - 8 September 2026
Life is Strange developers Don't Nod have acknowledged that there's "material uncertainty regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern beyond January 31st, 2027", as they kick off negotiations with the union representing staff who could be laid off as part of a "transformation project". The proposed cuts , which could see up to 90 jobs eliminated, are the latest development in the studio's efforts to make their financial future look less like a road to ruin which might run its course either this year or very early in 2027. Read more
- Life is Strange developer Don't Nod look primed for layoffs, as the studio announces a "transformation initiative" - 1 September 2026
It is unfortunately that time of day again (because this truly does seem to be a daily occurrence at this point). Back in June, things weren't looking so hot for Life is Strange studio Don't Nod, as it appeared that they'd be out of cash come this November . Now, it looks like the studio is preparing for layoffs. Read more
- Life is Strange creator Don't Nod look to be in hot water as a financial report says they'll be out of cash by November - 16 June 2026
It's not a good week to be in the games industry (again). As Xbox reportedly prepare to either shutter or spin off Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Compulsion, Don't Nod, original developer of the Life is Strange series, look to be in hot water of their own. As it currently stands, it appears that Don't Nod will run out of cash come November this year. Read more
- Multiplayer.it: Студия DON'T NOD разорена, после провала Aphelion у нее не осталось денег - 16 June 2026
Французская студия DON'T NOD может уже в конце осени объявить о своем банкротстве. Об этом сообщает итальянское издание Multiplayer.it , которое получило доступ к внутреннему аудиторскому отчету компании.
- 1st Birthday Bonanza! - 18 February 2026
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is already a year old! On this date in 2025, we released Tape 1 of 2 of our emotional narrative game about a group of friends whose lives changed in the summer of ‘95. We’ve got a ton of stuff in store to celebrate, so let’s get into it! Firstly, the game is currently 40% off until February 23! If you’ve yet to experience it yourself or want to recommend it to a friend, then now is a pretty good time.Insert Coin and Lost Records are officially collaborating on a cool collection which is coming real soon, so you might wanna keep an eye on our social media for sneak peeks and to know when it drops! Speaking of social media, there’s a ton going on over there – Spotify playlists from the girls if you missed them originally, fun discussion posts, lots of fan creations, anniversary celebrations, and much more upcoming! You can expect more happenings in the next few…
- Lost Records x Insert Coin is Coming! - 12 December 2025
We are beyond thrilled to announce our partnership with Insert Coin to bring the universe of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage from the screen to your wardrobe! This new merch collection, inspired by the world and characters of Bloom & Rage, will launch early next year so stay tuned for updates from us coming soon...
- Happy birthday, Kat! - 9 December 2025
Some may say Kat’s birthday is close to Christmas because she’s a gift to us all! Our passionate community is a gift we don’t take for granted either, so here are some of our favorite pieces of fanart. Go leave some love on the artists’ posts directly! @MewClew on X @sleepyadora on X @DaKassa1 on X @Vengesim1 on X @ghostbunny01 on Instagram @kuvshinov_ilya on Instagram And we’re in a giving mood, so here are a couple of exclusive treats! A very cool and supernatural vibes concept of the queen herself staring into the Abyss, and a look at some more of her favorite things.
- Nominate Us for Outstanding Story-Rich Game! - 24 November 2025
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage was a huge game for us – the first by DON’T NOD Montréal, in the making for a long time, powered by the hard work, creativity, and dedication of the teams behind it. We worked hard to create a new and unique experience and to tell a story that many can enjoy and relate to, and we're proud to have such a spirited community. If you enjoyed playing Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, we’d appreciate your support in nominating us for the Outstanding Story-Rich Game category. You can vote to nominate us from now until December 1. Thank you!
- We’re Nominated for Game for Impact at The Game Awards! - 18 November 2025
Amazing news, everyone! We’ve been nominated in the Games for Impact category at The Game Awards! We always try our best to create an enjoyable experience for everyone and to tell authentic stories that make people feel seen, so we’re honored to see Lost Records: Bloom & Rage nominated in this category. If the story of Swann, Autumn, Nora, and Kat resonated with you in any way, you can vote for us here until December 10: https://thegameawards.com/nomineesYour support means the world to us and we’re proud to have such a great community – we'll see you at The Game Awards on December 11!
- Черная французская полоса: Don’t Nod признала провал Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - 31 October 2025
Французская студия Don’t Nod п родолжает находиться в кризисном состоянии. Согласно свежему финансовому отчёту, вышедшая в этом году Lost Records: Bloom & Rage не оправдала ожиданий руководства по продажам. Хотя выручка студии выросла до семи миллионов евро, ей пришлось частично списать активы на 13,1 миллиона евро.
- Life is Strange and Lost Records devs Don't Nod are working on a new Netflix-backed narrative game - 29 October 2025
Life is Strange developers Don't Nod have revealed that they're working on a new narrative game based around a "major IP" in partnership with Netflix. The game'll be developed at Don't Nod's Montreal studio, with the chilling-based streaming service set to publish it. Read more
- The Lonesome Guild is Out Now! - 23 October 2025
If you're into touching stories, memorable characters, and dynamic combat, then you’ll enjoy The Lonesome Guild. Developed by Tiny Bull Studios and published by DON’T NOD, it’s a wholesome single player top-down ARPG all about togetherness. The 15% launch discount lasts until November 6! The Lonesome Guild has a touching story, memorable characters, and dynamic combat with character switching and fun mix-and-match combos. Watch the beautiful tailor-made animated launch trailer: You play as Ghost, a spirit who's just woken up in a world that’s fast becoming shrouded by a mist of loneliness. You have no memories, and you can’t physically interact with the world around you. However, you can possess (in a friendly way!) others and make them stronger. So now you just need to find a group of potentially awesome and powerful fighters and help them believe in themselves. Should be easy... right…
- Lost Records Nominated for Best Storytelling at Golden Joystick Awards! - 13 October 2025
Hi everyone! We’re incredibly pleased and honored to have been nominated for Best Storytelling in the Golden Joystick Awards! Visit https://www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoystickawards/ to cast your vote for us. Voting closes on October 31! As always, thanks so much for your support. We wish all the other fantastic nominees the best of luck!
- Happy birthday, Autumn! - 10 October 2025
A big happy birthday to the soul of the group, our very own Libra queen Autumn Lockhart! Once again, we’ve compiled some of our favorite fanart of her so shout out to these talented artists. @danieesketches on Instagram @shallanzah on X @mysterion11art on X @door-insurance on Tumblr @Kuvshinov_Ilya on X @Akyraryn on X We’ve also included some art of our own: an early concept of Autumn from one of the first moodboards of her design. All credit remains with the original images. And last but not least! Here’s a couple of fun facts about Autumn: What makes her most happy: being with Nora and getting good grades. If she could have a superpower, she’d have superspeed.
- The Vinyl OST Is Back in Stock! - 25 August 2025
If you missed the first run of the double vinyl OST of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, we’re happy to let you know that it’s back in stock! In case you missed it, the double vinyl comes in pink for “Bloom”, and blue for “Rage”. It comes with a punk-style poster, liner notes from the creative team, and exclusive gatefold art. The OST is an 18-track dream pop/ambient album led by "See You in Hell", and is by 3 female-led groups: - Ruth Radelet, the former lead vocalist of Chromatics - Milk & Bone, a Montréal electropop duo - Nora Kelly Band, a rising Montréal alt-country band. You can order yours on the Kid Katana website here.
- Happy birthday to Nora! - 8 August 2025
Yesterday was a special day indeed, as it was our favorite rebel’s birthday! (Text version below) But! We wanted to do a little more, kind of treat today as a Nora Appreciation Day, so we’ve compiled some of our favorite fanart of her to show to you. Go show the artists some love! @Daumnicix on X (Maree)@Sleepwalkalot on X@lorena_maneira on X & Insta@doodlenoodleh on X@noxdrawing on XNora’s letter: I used to love birthdays.The attention, the candles, the feeling that, just for a moment, I mattered more than anything else.But now, they just remind me of the people I’ve lost.The versions of myself I left behind.When I was younger, I used to dream big on this day. I'd light candles and make the same wish every year: "Let things stay the same."They never did.I’ve spent a lot of time running from that summer, from the truth, from the parts of me that scare even myself. But this year feels… d…
- Tape 2 Patch 4 (build 2.04.132116) - 5 August 2025
Hi everyone! We wanted to address some remaining issues that were reported to us. Besides some more polish, this new update includes fixes to various audio issues, rare progression blockers, and minor bugs. We also made sure that Swann’s properly receives her new outfit when completing all memoirs! See you in Velvet Cove! Game Progression Blockers Fixes Fixed some collision traps that were blocking progression. General Fixes Fixed various audio issues (better mixing, fixed timing issues, added missing sound effects and music). Fixed an issue preventing Swann's reward outfit to unlock after completing all memoirs. Fixed an issue where the “Butterfly Effect” trophy/achievement could fail to unlock. Fixed various subtitle timing issues. Fixed various visual issues when examining objects (incorrect zoom level, blurred rendering) Fixed issue where Swann and the camera could go through walls…
- Бесконечный кризис: Студия Don't Nod увольняет людей после релиза Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - 29 June 2025
Руководство французской студии Don't Nod приняло решение о проведении очередного раунда увольнения персонала. На этот раз под ударом оказался офис в Монреале.
- Announcing Aphelion, DON'T NOD’s new sci-fi adventure! - 10 June 2025
We’re thrilled to present Aphelion, DON’T NOD’s newly announced sci-fi action-adventure game! Set in a near-future where Earth faces collapse, Aphelion is an emotional journey to the edge of our Solar System to survey a planet that may be humanity’s last hope. Our latest tale follows two European Space Agency astronauts: Ariane Montclair and Thomas Cross. Following their crash landing on the uncharted planet Persephone, they must brave harsh landscapes, master survival tools, gather crucial information, and navigate reality-bending phenomena in a desperate mission to reunite. Check out the reveal trailer: Aphelion blends our signature emotional storytelling with immersive exploration and traversal, mystery, and tense stealth gameplay. What begins as a totally compromised mission becomes an adventure into the unknown. As you explore the frozen world of Persephone, you’ll gather informati…
- Tape 2 Patch 3 (build 2.03.131125) - 15 May 2025
Hi everyone! This update introduces highly-requested quality-of-life changes, addresses critical progression blockers, and improves overall game stability and visual fidelity. Please do not hesitate to report any bug you encounter in-game to our (https://support.dont-nod.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new). See you in Velvet Cove! New features Added a caption to subject tracker in the scene selection menu to clarify what the number represent. Finished memoir compilations can be accessed via the main menu extras (Camcorder). Added a recorded subject name under the video thumbnail in the editing panel. Added an indicator when an entry in the How To Play menu has not been looked at yet. Enabled a contrast slider in HDR mode to provide additional overall screen brightness control. Game Progression Blockers Fixes Fixed a progression blocker in Chapter 'Lights, Camera, Action!' (Tape 1), where Swann c…
