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Sources & verification

Read the official sources behind this wiki and how launch observations qualify for publication.

What each label means

Official means a statement is supported by a current official page. Historical official means a developer described it in an earlier update. Live verified requires a released build and a source capture. A launch check identifies a question that still needs observation. Community signals guide investigation; they do not establish exact mechanics.

Last source review: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:27:05 GMT. No released game build has been verified by this site. We preserve source publication dates and do not silently turn previews into tested facts.

The publish gate

Individual entities need a known build, a source and capture record, live verification, sufficient unique player value, a ready canonical and no duplicate. Families held behind this gate: characters, recipes, ingredients, businesses, staff, fish, districts, locations, properties, furniture, vendors, quests, choices. None currently has a published entity URL.

Planning suggestions are our own

Financial arithmetic and suggested task sequences are editorial tools. They are clearly distinguished from game rules, prices, character schedules and item lists. We do not borrow competitor data as evidence.

Official

Steam lists September 29, 2026; the game is currently coming soon.

Steam store
Official

Restaurants, ramen bars and nightclubs are announced business types.

Steam store
Historical official

The April 2025 devlog places manager hiring at venue level 3 and describes restocking, staff efficiency/morale and greenhouse duties.

APRIL COMMUNITY DEVLOG
Official

The developer Q&A describes automated HOVA taxis and trains, and a boat the player can pilot.

COMMUNITY Q&A
Official

Choices and character side quests can shape friendships, rivalries, business ties and romance.

COMMUNITY Q&A
Official

Curfew, security systems and sabotage are announced features; exact consequences remain untested.

Steam store
Official

The developer Q&A describes a story with specific endings and multiple paths to reach them.

COMMUNITY Q&A

Official source library

  1. Steam store Current listing / feed · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Official developer FAQ (2026) Current listing / feed · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Official announcements — January 2026 voiced cast update Current listing / feed · checked 2026-09-11
  4. July 2025 exploration development blog Current listing / feed · checked 2026-09-11
  5. Epic Games Store listing Current listing / feed · checked 2026-09-11
  6. A Day in the Life of Nivalis Nights 2026-09-04 · checked 2026-09-11
  7. What's on the menu in Nivalis Nights? 2026-08-14 · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Q&A Videos - How do you travel around Nivalis Nights? 2026-08-07 · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Q&A Videos - What can you do in Nivalis Nights? 2026-07-31 · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Q&A Videos - What is Nivalis Nights? 2026-07-27 · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Nivalis Nights will be featured in the Convergence Showcase 2026-07-16 · checked 2026-09-11
  12. The wait is over: Big News, a New Name, and a Release Date! 2026-06-30 · checked 2026-09-11
  13. May 2026 Development Update: Optimization 2026-05-30 · checked 2026-09-11
  14. COMMUNITY Q&A 2026-03-31 · checked 2026-09-11
  15. NOVEMBER 2025 COMMUNITY BLOG 2025-11-27 · checked 2026-09-11
  16. SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMUNITY BLOG 2025-10-01 · checked 2026-09-11
  17. AUGUST 2025 COMMUNITY BLOG 2025-08-28 · checked 2026-09-11
  18. JUNE 2025 COMMUNITY BLOG 2025-06-30 · checked 2026-09-11
  19. MAY 2025 COMMUNITY BLOG 2025-05-30 · checked 2026-09-11
  20. APRIL COMMUNITY DEVLOG 2025-04-28 · checked 2026-09-11
  21. MARCH 2025 COMMUNITY BLOG 2025-03-07 · checked 2026-09-11
  22. JANUARY 2025 COMMUNITY BLOG 2025-01-30 · checked 2026-09-11
  23. DECEMBER 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG 2024-12-27 · checked 2026-09-11
  24. NOVEMBER 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG 2024-11-29 · checked 2026-09-11
  25. OCTOBER 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG 2024-10-31 · checked 2026-09-11
  26. SEPTEMBER 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG 2024-10-09 · checked 2026-09-11
  27. AUGUST 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG 2024-08-30 · checked 2026-09-11
  28. MAY 2024 COMMUNITY BLOG 2024-05-31 · checked 2026-09-11

Original decision diagrams

These diagrams explain relationships and planning decisions. They are not screenshots, geographic maps or undisclosed game formulas.

Planning sequenceA day, built around your priority
  1. Choose a priority
  2. Check venue coverage
  3. Group nearby errands
  4. Return & review

Your sequence; no game clock or fixed duration is implied.

Decision flowGrowth follows a working operation
  1. Reliable supply
  2. Understand service
  3. Review costs
  4. Consider expansion

Planning guidance. Costs, unlocks and performance require live observation.

System relationshipsFrom source to service
  1. Vendor / greenhouse / catch
  2. Kitchen stock
  3. Recipe + equipment
  4. Menu serving

Confirmed broad connections; exact ingredient and equipment mappings remain unverified.

Cost comparisonCompare usable output
  1. Buy: purchase cost
  2. Grow: cost + time
  3. Fish: cost + time
  4. Divide by usable yield

Compare only methods available for your ingredient. Time value is your assumption.

Historical official · April 2025What delegation is meant to cover
  1. Venue level 3
  2. Assign a manager
  3. Restock / staff / greenhouse
  4. Check actual coverage

Published developer workflow, pending launch verification. Salary and limits are not known.

Accounting formulaWhere a serving earns its keep
  1. Selling price
  2. Less ingredient cost
  3. Less allocated costs
  4. Serving contribution

Generic arithmetic, not a reverse-engineered game formula.

Dependency checklistBefore a dish reaches a table
  1. Recipe available?
  2. Ingredients in stock?
  3. Right equipment?
  4. Observe service

Recipe, ingredient and equipment dependencies are official; the checking sequence is ours.

Coverage checklistPlan beyond a single counter
  1. List every venue
  2. Record local duties
  3. Assign coverage
  4. Find uncovered work

No optimal staff ratio or universal manager capacity is assumed.

Confirmed transport conceptsThree ways through the city
  1. Trains: automated
  2. HOVA: automated
  3. Boat: player-piloted
  4. Confirm each connection

This is a mode guide, not a geographic map or a verified route network.

Fieldwork sequenceTurn a discovery into a useful record
  1. Observed place
  2. Access requirement
  3. People / vendors / venues
  4. Linked next task

Connections enter the public database only after evidence checks.

Evidence sequenceA choice is the start of a record
  1. Meeting & district
  2. Choice observed
  3. Response & confidence
  4. Later consequence

Friendship, rivalry, business and romance are distinct possible states, not guaranteed steps.

Property decisionChoose a useful place to call home
  1. Location & access
  2. Acquisition terms
  3. Furniture & storage
  4. Your daily routine

Rent/purchase wording varies between official previews. Confirm each property’s live terms.

System relationshipsFollow the catch
  1. Fishing trip
  2. Record usable catch
  3. Verify recipe link
  4. Supply or sell

No fish species, catch rate, sale price or recipe input is inferred.

Risk checklistA return plan before an outing
  1. Check warnings
  2. Confirm route home
  3. Choose the activity
  4. Recheck conditions

Exact curfew hours, penalties and weather effects are not yet live verified.

Historical official · July 2025Exploration and opportunity
  1. Explore the city
  2. Find Achievement Points
  3. Check area requirement
  4. New business opportunity

Published system relationship; no point values or thresholds are supplied.

Publication processHow an observation becomes a guide
  1. Capture in current build
  2. Attach source & entities
  3. Check unique player value
  4. Publish & link

Unverified or empty entity records never enter the sitemap.

Planning choicesMake room for the rest of your life
  1. Business coverage
  2. Story & people
  3. Home & activities
  4. Review your priorities

These are parallel priorities, not an enforced gameplay progression.