Nivalis Nights to launch on PC via Steam Sep 29 2026

The long-awaited cyberpunk life simulation game Nivalis Nights will launch on PC via Steam on September 29, 2026, developer ION LANDS and publisher 505 Games announced this week. The game, a follow-up to the studio’s earlier title Cloudpunk, has been in development for five years and was previously known simply as Nivalis before a recent rebranding.

The announcement, accompanied by a new gameplay trailer, confirms a concrete release window after a period of relative quiet from the studio. ION LANDS stated that development had been slowed by unprecedented hurdles, including a legal matter that was resolved earlier this year. Creative Director Marko Dieckmann expressed gratitude for the community's patience over the lengthy development cycle.

Nivalis Nights is set in the same expansive, rain-drenched neon metropolis featured in Cloudpunk but shifts focus from narrative-driven delivery missions to open-ended life simulation. Players begin by inheriting and operating a noodle stand called Ramen Noir, with the goal of building a commercial empire. Gameplay systems allow for managing staff, sourcing ingredients through activities like fishing, and expanding into other ventures such as...