Neva — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Neva: Prologue is Available Now! | 2026-02-19 | Hi everyone! We're proud to announce that Neva: Prologue, our first Neva DLC is out now.When we began creating Neva, we knew that Alba and Neva's bond was the heart of everything, and when you jumped in to play, that bond had already been established.However, the relationship between Alba and Neva was deeper than the main game demonstrated. Neva: Prologue explores that beginning and takes you back to when Neva was just a baby.This DLC allowed us to revisit ideas we once thought we had to leave behind and to give another opportunity to those of you who finished the game to get back in and deepen your connection to Neva.We hope you like playing |
| Neva: Prologue coming on February 19th | 2026-02-12 | Thank you all for following the exciting journey of Neva and Alba. On February 19th we'll release the Prologue chapter where you can experience the start of it all! Face off new enemies and dangers as their newfound bond is tried and tested in a harsh world. We can't wait to share this new chapter with you all soon! Wishlist the DLC now. |
| NEVA'S 1ST ANNIVERSARY | 2025-10-15 | Today we celebrate Neva’s 1st anniversary!! 🎉A lot has happened this year, and as we always say, we couldn’t have achieved any of it without you. From the awards to all the love and support we’ve received along the way (and even before the release!). We’re so grateful for the warm reception the game has had since day one, and we’re always really happy to read all your kind messages. Thank you so much!🤍With all our love,Nomada Studio Team. |
| Vote for NEVA in the WSA Game Music Award 2025 | 2025-06-30 | NEVA is on the WSA Game Music Award 2025 longlist!We're incredibly grateful to be on this list, among so many amazing games, and, of course, along such incredible composers and artists!Music is one of the infinite forms of artistic expression, and it means a lot to us to be recognized in this category. A huge thank you to Berlinist, who brought Neva's gameplay to life through their music!As it is a publicly chosen award, we would love your support by voting for us here: https://forms.filmfestival.be/audienceawards/4b6d635e-6a96-4f4b-a564-450c1b5206c2To cast your vote, you will need to create an account using this link: https://www.filmfestiva |
| NEVA wins Artistic Achievement at the BAFTA GAMES AWARDS 2025 | 2025-04-09 | We are thrilled to announce that NEVA has won Artistic Achievement at the BAFTA GAMES AWARDS! It is truly an honor to be recognized in this specific category, as we consider games a medium of artistic expression. From the beginning, we aimed to express this by putting our love and dedication into every stage of the game development process. In case you missed it, you can now watch the full ceremony here: A huge thank you to all the people who worked on this project and put their best effort into it, especially the artistic team, and to all the players who have been supporting us in this journey. |
| NEVA Nominated at the BAFTA GAMES AWARDS | 2025-03-19 | Since the release of NEVA, this has been a nonstop journey, and we’re beyond grateful for all the nominations and awards we’ve received. Now, we're thrilled to announce that NEVA is nominated for Artistic Achievement at the BAFTA GAMES AWARDS 🏆 We're extremely honored to be recognized and to be among such incredible games. This wouldn’t be possible without you―thank you for all your support 🤍 |
| NEVA Original Soundtrack Limited Edition Vinyl | 2025-01-30 | Hi everyone! We’re excited to share that NEVA Original Soundtrack is being released on a beautifully crafted, limited-edition vinyl! Experience the journey of Alba and Neva through the complete 36-track magical score by Berlinist. Shipment is estimated for June 2025, and you can now preorder yours here: https://merch.devolverdigital.com/collections/neva Also, we’ve just activated a discount on both NEVA and GRIS—you can grab your copy at 20% and 80% off, respectively. We hope you like it, we've designed it with love 🤍 |
| Vote for NEVA for Oustanding Visual Style! | 2024-12-20 | NEVA is nominated for Outstanding Visual Style at the Steam Awards, and it's all thanks to your incredible support! This nomination is a huge achievement, especially considering that thousands of games are released on Steam each year. We are so grateful for your continued encouragement—this truly means so much to us. Back in 2019, GRIS won this award, and winning it again with NEVA would be an absolute dream. You can vote for us now to help make it happen—it'd make us so happy ☺️ Voting ends Dec 31 at 10 AM PT | 7 PM CET! Thank you once again for your amazing support 🤍 PS: We take this opportunity to wish you all a sweet, warm, and happy hol |
| NEVA - Accessibility Update | 2024-12-18 | Hi everyone! We’re happy to share that we’re releasing a major update for NEVA, featuring several fixes, changes, and new accessibility-focused features. With this update, we address several issues players have been reporting, which should improve the game’s overall quality of life. These improvements include the ability to skip the three chase sequences in Story Mode, easier platform mechanics, high-contrast menus, and more. Check out the new accessibility features in the video below: We hope this update improves your experience with NEVA! Please find below the complete patch notes: Changes Input plugin updated Add dual sense features to PC |
| NEVA Wins the Games for Impact Award at The Game Awards 2024! | 2024-12-17 | We are thrilled to announce that NEVA has been honored with the Games for Impact award at The Game Awards 2024! This prestigious accolade recognizes games that provoke thought and convey pro-social messages. In celebration of this achievement, NEVA is now available at a 20% discount! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/Neva/ For a glimpse of the award announcement, you can watch the following video: From the very beginning at Nomada, our mission has been to create games with stories that inspire, move, and resonate with players. To see both GRIS and NEVA win the Games for Impact Award is an incredible honor and a reflection of the succ |
| Nominate NEVA for Outstanding Visual Style | 2024-11-30 | If you loved the aesthetic of NEVA, we’d be very grateful if you considered nominating it for 'Outstanding Visual Style' for the Steam Awards🏆 Behind its beauty are thousands of hours of artwork and traditional animation, created by super talented artists who poured their hearts and passion into it. Winning this category would be an incredible honor. Thank you 🤍 |
| NEVA Nominated for 3 Game Awards | 2024-11-21 | We’re thrilled to share some incredible news: NEVA has been nominated in three categories at The Game Awards! 🎉 🏆 Best Art Direction 🏆 Best Independent Game 🏆 Games for Impact We’re beyond grateful for this recognition and deeply humbled by your support. This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing community and our incredible team! Just being nominated is already a reward for four years of hard work by the entire team. If you enjoyed NEVA, we’d greatly appreciate your support! You can cast your vote for NEVA here: thegameawards.com/nominees We also want to take this opportunity to share with you the live concert video o |
| Neva Patch 1.03 | 2024-10-25 | Hello everyone, here is a bugfix for the keyboard rebinding issue! Fixed an issue where rebinding keys caused a non-responsive state in Autumn's dark room General bug fixing and polish |
| Neva Patch 1.02 | 2024-10-22 | Hello everyone, here is another patch addressing some bugs! Fixed physics and animation issues when playing at very high framerates due to vsync being ignored. Fixed the resolution selection menu not changing resolution, or showing all available resolutions. Fixed tree chase sequence at the end of Fall Part 1 that caused the player to climb in the air and prevented the sequence from being completed. |
| NEVA | Behind the Scenes and Official Merchandise | 2024-10-18 | Hi everyone! Since NEVA’s launch last Tuesday, it feels like we’ve been living in a dream. You can’t imagine how much it means to us to receive so much love from the players and such positive reviews from the critics. The final stretch of development was a rollercoaster of emotions, and we truly didn’t know if NEVA would capture people’s attention and earn their praise, especially after the huge success and impact of GRIS. Now, NEVA is standing at 96% positive reviews on Steam, and all our fears and doubts have vanished. Seeing you all enjoy the game and share your love with us makes us feel incredibly happy and grateful. Thank you so much, f |
| Neva Patch 1.01 | 2024-10-17 | Hello everyone! This is just a small patch to resolve the controller issue some players encountered. Fixed an issue where controllers would not work if the player swapped between bluetooth and wire connection. Fixed an issue where the game did not respond to controller inputs. Big thank you from the whole team for playing Neva, and all the feedback we got! Bug squashing and fixing continues. |
| NEVA is OUT NOW! | 2024-10-15 | We’re incredibly excited to announce that Neva, our second game, is out now. This has been a journey of almost four years, starting during the pandemic, when the idea for the game was first conceived. Neva tells the story of Alba and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf, Neva, as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a dying world. Neva will grow and mature over time—just as Alba's relationship with it deepens as they traverse this cursed, decaying world together. Building on what we achieved with Gris, Neva features platforming, puzzles, and combat against monstrous enemies, along with a minimal UI, delicate art, high-quality tra |
| Neva Arrives on October 15 | 2024-08-27 | Hi everyone! The wait is over! We’re pleased to announce that Neva, our second game, will arrive on October 15! Neva chronicles the moving tale of a young woman, Alba, and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a dying world. Following a traumatic encounter with dark forces, Alba finds herself bound to a curious, mischievous wolf cub. Working together, the pair will help each other overcome increasingly dangerous situations. The wolf will grow and mature over time - as will Alba's relationship with it - as they traverse this cursed, decaying world, and make a new home together. Players will e |
| The first look at the gameplay of Neva | 2024-06-07 | Please enjoy this first look at the gameplay of Neva, a story of motherhood following Alba and her wolf cub Neva. In it, you'll see an early glimpse of our game's world, combat and the bond between a woman and her wolf. We are so excited to share this experience with you, later this year. There will be more development updates soon, so please follow our Steam page to hear from us, and let us know what you think of Neva. |
| Neva | New game from the creators of GRIS | 2023-05-24 | After many long years, we are so happy to reveal our next game, Neva. In Neva, you’ll chronicle the tale of Alba as she finds herself bound to a curious, mischievous wolf cub. The wolf will grow and mature over time—as will Alba's relationship with it as they traverse a hauntingly beautiful, cursed and decaying world. We can’t wait to show you how we are building upon and pushing beyond what we made in GRIS. Neva will feature traditional animation and puzzle platforming, but also combat against monstrous enemies. Delicate art, minimal UI, haunting music—everything that made GRIS special has gone into this and more. As we continue to work on t |