I'm not generally a life-sim guy but I am very eager to dive into . A big part of that arises from the strength of , the previous game from developer Ion Lands, which I really liked, but Nivalis itself—based on the admittedly not-a-whole-lot we've seen of it so far—looks brilliant too.
Sadly, we're going to have to wait a little bit longer than expected to dive in, as it's been delayed until spring 2025.
"Ion Lands' highest priority is to ensure that Nivalis provides the best possible experience [[link]] for the player and the team appreciates the patience and support they have received from the ever-growing community as Ion Lands navigate through this creative journey," publisher 505 Games said in a very non-specific explanation for the delay.
And fair enough, sometimes you just need more time to get things done, and I am more than happy to be patient for two reasons. One, the classic: "," and I'd rather wait to get a Nivalis that lives up to my hopes—which, frankly, are very high.
And two, the new trailer—the one embedded up top—has me breathing just a little more rapidly than usual. I've been in the business long enough to know that trailers are nothing more than a blend of aspirations and hype, concocted solely to get attention and, ideally, crank up excitement. Even so, sometimes a trailer hits just so, and I cast aside my game journo cynicism to let myself be caught up in it.
This is definitely one of those trailers: It's a powerful mood, with just enough of a glimpse at previously-unseen material to keep me hooked all the way through and a poetic denouement that lands perfectly. Will the game live up to the dream? No clue. Could I be setting my sights too high? Quite possibly. Am I concerned about that right now? Nope. Yes, I [[link]] have been successfully marketed to, and I don't care.
