Nivalis Nights News — All Official Announcements
Nivalis Nights News
September 29, 2026 — Launch day
Nivalis Nights launches on Steam for Windows PC at 15:00 UTC (September 30 in Japan). The game surpassed 1 million Steam wishlists ahead of launch. Media report a $24.99 price with a 10% launch discount; the Epic Games Store version comes later.
September 4–7, 2026 — "A Day in the Life" trailer
A new trailer follows protagonist Ava through a day: starting at a noodle shop, hiring staff, fishing, decorating an apartment, neighborhood socializing and mini-games. Published on IGN's channel alongside the official release.
July 29, 2026 — Commentary video series begins
ION LANDS started an official video series explaining the game, covering the core loop and the city.
June 30, 2026 — Renamed to Nivalis Nights, dated September 29
The game was renamed from Nivalis to Nivalis Nights, with the release date trailer confirming September 29, 2026 on Steam and an Epic Games Store release "later". The delay history: announced 2021/2022 → 2024 → 2025 → September 29, 2026.
2022–2026 — The long silence
Long stretches without news led players to doubt the game existed at all — Polish media wrote retrospectives on the sentiment in 2026. The June 2026 announcement ended the silence. Note: ION LANDS confirmed no demo is planned and the game will not enter Early Access.
Sources: official Steam store page, ION LANDS and 505 Games announcements. This page updates within 24 hours of new official information. Latest first.