Coming from developer ION LANDS and publisher 505 Games, Nivalis is a cyberpunk life sim currently in development. After the pushback in 2024, its release date was slated to land sometime in Spring 2025, but the latest message from the developers reveals that it had been delayed. In it, the team acknowledges that the last few months brought along some major progress in the game development, and things are shaping up. However, it is a complex and constant process of implementation, testing and iteration that can use more time:
“During the last months we have made major progress, and everyone can feel the final game shaping up. The world of Nivalis is a complex and very unique take on the slice-of-life genre. It was ambitious from the start. Combining restaurant management, decorating, apartments, farming, fishing and boat exploration with a compelling story is a challenging task.
We’re seeing the game coming together and are very excited about it. But we won’t be able to release Nivalis in Spring. At the moment we are implementing the final iterations on the UI and inventory management, we’re balancing the economy and fixing all the blockers. We’re also tying all the story threads together, implementing them into the game before we can start with the VO recording for every character (yes!) in the game.
Please bear with us, game development is a constant process of implementation, testing and iteration. We want to make things right; we love this world and all the characters in it. We will update you soon on the release date. And then you can expect to see a lot more of the game on our social media channels. We can’t wait to show you.”
About Nivalis:
Set in the cyberpunk city of Nivalis, the game lets you choose how to spend your time. In this unique slice-of-life sim with realistic weather simulation and night and day cycles, you can grow your business, meet strange and diverse characters, form friendships and experience the danger and wonder of this cyberpunk voxel city.
- Experience your simulated life in Nivalis, and choose how you spend your time each day.
- Manage businesses like restaurants, ramen stands or night clubs.
- Buy or grow your own ingredients.
- Explore the city with your own boat and go fishing.
- Decorate your home or buy and customise a new one.
- Discover the stories of the people you meet in the city, your friends, your customers, and maybe even find love.
