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:

• Input plugin updated
  
• Add dual sense features to PC
  
• Change chapter selection menu: Total collectibles will be visible only when you have reached the last part of the chapter. Otherwise, a ? is shown
  
• Add a climb tutorial movement, as some people didn’t know you can climb up. It waits a bit before showing in case you don’t need it. It’s located right after the climb tutorial.
  
• In Chapter 3 Part 1, if you first go to the right, complete the area, and head to the ruins area, the black wolf will go towards the direction of the next goal instead of going back to the center. Before it was going in the opposite direction and could be confusing for players
  
• In Chapter 3 Part 1, after unlocking the totem, the wolf will Bark to the ghost enemy and both Tackle and Call Neva will be blocked, showing that the only way to advance is by hitting the enemy with the sword.

• Fix issue at the beginning of Chapter 2 Part 1 where the wolf could get stuck doing an interaction. This could happen also in the interaction on the right where the wolf drinks water
  
• Move respawn point in Final Birds Arena just before lotus in Chapter 2 Part 1, to avoid tricky respawn glitch.
  
• Move respawn point at Chapter 2 Part 2 so we don’t respawn invisible inside the fog
  
• Fix two suns showing up before the deer battle.
  
• Fix small controller rumble when loading Chapter 3 Part 1 that shouldnt be there.
  
• Fix boulder enemy not resetting the block orientation on flinch when doing a hammer attack.
  
• Add some movement when the boulder enemy is grabbed by the wolf, before it was playing the animation in place
  
• Fix Neva popping instead of fading in.
  
• Move respawn point of right collectible Arena in 3A so it’s closer to the encounter if you die
  
• Fix camera in encounter in lake area, Chapter 3 Part 1, where player was not visible in the reflection.
  
• Improve Collider shape in ruins Chapter 3 Part 1
  
• Fix collision next to reach collectible in Chapter 3 Part 2
  
• Add some assets to 3B after queen elevator to mark the path to the player

• In Story Mode only, you can skip the three chase sequences from the pause menu:

- Chapter 1, Part 2
- The end of Chapter 2, Part 1
- The ride chase sequence at the end of Chapter 3, Part 1

• Graphics Menu Updates:

- Added an option to adjust grain intensity.

• Accessibility Menu Options:

- Language Selection: Change the language from an in-game menu.
- High-Contrast Tutorials: Features less transparency, with larger and bold font.
- Wolf Bark Indicator: Shows both on-screen and off-screen when the wolf is barking, helpful for players with hearing impairments.
- Player Always Visible: Alba will always remain visible (with slight transparency) to ensure players don’t lose sight of her.

• Accessible Platform Mechanics:

- Chapter 2, Part 2: Flowers will stay open longer.
- Chapter 3, Part 1:
- Invisible platforms that appear upon landing will now always be slightly visible.
- The ghost enemy after the totem will propel you higher when defeated, making the platforming section easier.

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://steamoss.com/steamstore/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 success of our vision. This recognition fuels our passion to continue creating the games we love and that our players cherish. Thank you so much to everyone involved in this marvelous journey. We're incredibly proud and happy!

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 🤍

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]: thegameawards.com/nominees


We also want to take this opportunity to share with you the live concert video of Neva, which took place in Barcelona back in September. Four exclusive arrangements were performed by a talented trio of musicians on cello, piano, and violin for an audience of friends, family, fans, and media. We hope you enjoy it🤍

Thank you for believing in our journey—we’re so so happy!

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, from all of us at Nomada Studio, for playing our game and for your support throughout this journey.

Now that NEVA is out, we’d love to share a glimpse of how it was made, exploring its creative journey and the weight of expectations at launch, with insights from team members. We hope you can see the love, passion, and hard work that went into it.

On top of that, we’re thrilled to share that official NEVA merchandise is now on sale! Designed in-house with love🤍, you can purchase it at the Devolver Shop[merch.devolverdigital.com]: http://merch.devolverdigital.com


That’s all for now! Thank you again for your support, and we hope that NEVA brings you joy forever🤍

• 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.

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 traditional animation, and a haunting musical score by Berlinist.

You can purchase Neva Deluxe Edition, which includes the game, a digital artbook, and the soundtrack.

https://steamoss.com/steamstore/bundle/45545/Neva__Deluxe_Edition/?beta=1

Also, you can get the GRIS + NEVA bundle, which includes both games at a 15% discount.

https://steamoss.com/steamstore/bundle/45546/GRIS_x_Neva/?beta=1

Thank you all for your support throughout this journey, from the release of GRIS back in 2018 to today’s launch of NEVA. We once thought GRIS would be our one and only small video game, and here we are. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished and deeply grateful to all the players who made this possible. We truly hope you enjoy this game, into which we’ve poured our hearts over the past four years.

Thank you 🤍