There are many of us who have been waiting for the Neva for years, more precisely since we had our first contact with GRISat the end of the last decade. If you’re not familiar with the title that took Nomada Studio, a small but exceptional studio from Barcelona, ​​to the top when it comes to deeply emotional experiences in the gaming world, you probably won’t understand why the news has caused more than one goosebumps.

It’s worth talking about GRIS a bit (it’s always worth talking about this great game, actually) to make it clear that although it could be classified into one of the genres commonly used to classify games, we’re actually talking about an unclassifiable game. , a jewel of the indie ecosystem that, as is often the case with this title, is liked by some and disliked by many, especially those who feel annoyed when a game doesn’t settle for entertainment and instead aims to tell stories that move that move and even They can break you in half, even as they paradoxically talk about the process of rebuilding yourself..

I am one of those who cried with GRIS, one of those who cried a lotone of those who feel a lump in their throat even after a thousand plays, one of those for whom the first recognizable chords of their soundtrack weigh a little on their soul. And that is why, from the moment we first heard about Neva, I began to emotionally prepare for what was to come, even though I knew a little more about the name of the new project of Nomada Studio.

Until now, yes, one might have thought that they had all the time in the world to prepare, but the truth is, that is not the case. And as we can see in the announcement trailer at the Nintendo Direct held today, Neva will debut on all platforms on October 15th. Just over a month and a half until we can finally explore the title in first person, with which Nomada will have to face the expectations that arise in connection with the launch.

Neva takes us into one of those lysergic and decadent worlds that are the trademark of the house, in the time and place where the life of young Alba intersects with the life of young Nevaafter encountering dark forces. And if in GRIS decadence was represented by ruins, here we will experience the degradation of the forest, which will show us with a unique artistic style how it gradually loses its beauty. Neva promises us a story of friendship, coexistence, the search for one’s own identity and survival in a world that is falling apart. So fantastical yet realistic that it, well, I repeat, gives you goosebumps. And I repeat again, a specialty of Nomada Studio. We are waiting for you, Albo and Neva, even if it is to end again with a broken heart and red eyes.

And if you don’t know GRIS and therefore still don’t understand anything, you can watch its trailer below. It’s just a small representation of the game, but it gives you a pretty good idea: