Story of Nova

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• Announcements·30 Aug 2026Official

  Summer Break Is Over – Development Resumes!

  Hello everyone!The summer break is officially over, and it's time to get back to work on Story of Nova!As a solo developer, taking a short break allowed me to recharge and come back with plenty of motivation for the next stage of development.From now on, development resumes at full speed. My goal remains the same: continue expanding Nova Station, introduce new gameplay systems, improve immersion, and keep polishing every aspect of the game.Over the coming weeks, you can expect regular progress updates, screenshots, videos, and behind-the-scenes content as Story of Nova continues to grow.If you'd like to follow the development more closely, don't hesitate to join me on Instagram, where I regularly share screenshots, short development videos and work-in-progress content between major updates.Thank you all for your support, your feedback and your patience. Every wishlist, comment and message motivates me to keep pushing the project forward.See you soon for the next development update!Horizium Studio
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• Patch Notes·28 Jul 2026Official

  Development Update - New Locations, Animated Doors and Summer break

  AddedAdded the apartment of one of the main story characters.Added the first version of the Gun Shop.Added the first version of the Health Shop.Added the first version of the General Store.Added a new animated door interaction system.Added interaction prompts before entering buildings.New LocationsNova Station continues to grow with several brand-new interiors.Players can now explore:A main character's apartment.The Gun Shop.The Health Shop.The General Store.These locations will become increasingly important as new gameplay systems and quests are introduced.Animated Door SystemThe old instant teleport system has been replaced.Players now:Interact with doors before entering.Watch the opening animation.Transition naturally into the next building.This creates a much smoother and more immersive exploration experience.ImprovementsExpanded Nova Station with new interiors.Improved immersion while exploring buildings.Continued polishing across multiple gameplay systems.Various internal improvements and code cleanup.Bug FixesVarious stability improvements.Internal optimizations.General fixes across multiple systems.Summer BreakThis will be the last development update until September.As the solo developer behind Story of Nova, I'm taking a short summer break before jumping back into development.Don't worry—the project isn't slowing down. Development resumes in September with plenty of new features, locations and gameplay systems.Until then... it's time to enjoy a few weeks under the sun on Alkadir.Thank you once again for following the development of Story of Nova.
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• Patch Notes·20 Jul 2026Official

  Development Update - Apartments, Bars and New Beginnings

  Another development update is here! Over the past few weeks, the focus has been on making Nova Station feel more alive by introducing new locations, expanding future activities, and improving accessibility through localization support.AddedAdded support for English, French and Spanish localization for the upcoming Pre-Alpha.Added the first version of the Badaboom Bar, one of the most important locations in Story of Nova.Added numerous new NPCs to populate Nova Station and make the station feel more alive.Added the first work on the player's initial purchasable apartment, a low-end residence located on Nova Station.New Location - Badaboom Bar !The Badaboom will serve as one of the main social hubs of the game.Players will be able to:Meet two of the most important characters in the main story.Progress through major questlines.Interact with various citizens and discover new stories.Relax, drink and spend the night dancing.In ProgressWork has also started on several new activities planned for future updates:Side job terminals allowing players to accept various contracts such as combat missions, mining jobs and other activities.A card game system that will let players gamble credits and earn additional money.Continued development of the apartment and housing systems.Please note that these features are still under development and are not yet available in-game.ImprovementsContinued expansion of Nova Station's atmosphere and world building.Improvements to the localization pipeline to support multiple languages more efficiently.General polishing across several gameplay systems.Various internal improvements and code cleanup.Bug FixesVarious stability improvements.Internal optimizations.General fixes and cleanup across multiple systems.Thank you once again for following the development of Story of Nova. The universe continues to grow every week, and there is still much more to come aboard Nova Station.
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• Patch Notes·14 Jul 2026Official

  Story of Nova – Development Update | Pre-Alpha v0.0.3

  Development of Story of Nova continues!This update focuses on a complete visual overhaul of the game's characters. Both the player character and NPCs have been redesigned to better reflect the universe and artistic direction of Story of Nova.AddedNew player character visuals.Redesigned NPC appearances.Improved character proportions and readability.Greater visual diversity between populations and factions.New character sprites for future content.ImprovementsReworked the overall visual identity of the game's inhabitants.Improved immersion across Nova Station and future locations.Enhanced consistency between environments and characters.Better distinction between civilians, CRA personnel and future alien populations.Ongoing DevelopmentAdditional NPC behaviors and interactions.New explorable areas and settlements.More dialogues and world-building content.New gameplay mechanics currently in development.Story of Nova is still in active development, and these updates are shared to keep everyone informed about the project's progress. Many more mechanics, planets, quests, and features are already planned.Thank you for following the journey!
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• Patch Notes·7 Jul 2026Official

  Development Update - A New Beginning for Story of Nova

  Another development update is here! Over the past few days, the focus has been on making the beginning of the game feel much smoother while continuing to polish the overall gameplay experience.AddedComplete rework of the game's introduction sequence.New immersive terminal-style boot screen at the beginning of a new game.Player name selection during the intro.Improved NPC dialogue system.Dialogue bubbles now dynamically resize based on the amount of text.NPCs now automatically turn to face the player during conversations.ImprovementsReworked scene transitions for a much smoother experience.Improved fade effects between important story moments.Better interaction flow throughout Nova Station.Various interface improvements and code cleanup.Continued work on the first story sequence.Bug FixesFixed several dialogue display issues.Fixed transition timing problems.Improved interaction stability with NPCs.Various internal fixes and optimizations.A brand-new boot sequence now introduces players to the world of Story of Nova, creating a more immersive and atmospheric beginning to the adventure.Development is moving forward every day, and Story of Nova is becoming more immersive with each update. The foundations are now much stronger, allowing new gameplay systems such as mining, quests, crafting expansions, and exploration to be added much more efficiently.Thank you to everyone following the project's development and supporting Story of Nova. More updates are coming soon! 🚀
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