Live Your Own Story as You Grow and Manage a Business, Make Friends, and Explore a Vibrant City, in the Highly Anticipated Game from ION LANDS
Milton Keynes, UK, September 17, 2026 – Today, leading video game publisher 505 Games and independent developer ION LANDS are pleased to share that their upcoming neon-drenched cyberpunk life sim Nivalis Nights has surpassed 1 million wishlists on Steam. This marks a major milestone for the highly anticipated game from the celebrated Cloudpunk developer, set to launch on Steam this year on September 29.
“Hitting one million wishlists is a milestone we never expected to see,” said Marko Dieckmann, Creative Director at ION LANDS. “We launched Cloudpunk with about 130,000 wishlists, which already felt like a massive achievement for us back then. We are incredibly grateful for your patience and support, and we don’t take a single one of you for granted. Thank you for believing in our team.”The milestone represents another significant moment in ION LANDS journey to bring its vision to life, as the studio prepares for would-be entrepreneurs seeking to build a life for themselves in the cyberpunk metropolis in the coming weeks.
Combining everything that draws you into the cozy life sims you love with a deep cyberpunk sim, Nivalis Nights, this cyberpunk slice-of-life sim, returns to the eponymous city from Cloudpunk. Make a mark in this starry, neon-lit future and build a life for yourself in the bustling futuristic city, expanding from a humble noodle stand or nightclub into a booming enterprise. Explore the city’s crowded waterfront districts and hidden alleyways, meet its eclectic citizens, or simply enjoy a quiet life of fishing and home decorating in your home far above the clouds.
A future of endless possibilities awaits.
Key Features of Nivalis Nights include:
- Experience your life in a vibrant cyberpunk city on the sea, spending your days however you choose.
- Explore your new home on foot or with your own boat, and leave no channel, easy-to-miss alleyway, or lively city square unturned.
- Establish a name for yourself by running your own business, from noodle stands and hole-in-the-wall bars to the cities hottest restaurants and nightclubs, starting small and growing your enterprise from the ground up.
- Source your ingredients from marketplaces or by growing or fishing for your own.
- Decorate and make your home your own, or buy and customize the residence of your neon-futuristic dreams.
- Meet the people of Nivalis and hear their stories. Find new customers, friends, and maybe even love.
Nivalis Nights will be available on PC via Steam, September 29, 2026. The game will be available on Epic Games Store at a later date, with more information available in the coming weeks.
About 505 Games
505 Games, a subsidiary of Digital Bros, is a global publisher of video games across all major platforms. With a diverse portfolio of critically acclaimed titles, 505 Games is dedicated to delivering unique, high-quality gaming experiences.
