Riven (1997) news & patch notes

The fan-favorite Age of Rime has been added as a free update to our latest remake of Myst. Just like the latest remake of Riven (2024), this version of Rime includes all-new narrative beats, new lore, and new sights to behold. Myst (2021) is now the definitive and complete way to experience the story and worlds of Myst. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3956725/152c49908c38256af0303ea2b22a63aa76f25999.png Following the completion of the main story in Myst, or upon loading a completed game, a new journey awaits you somewhere on Myst Island. The Age of Rime introduces players to the snowy, mountainous seascape that Atrus and his family would visit in years past, before the events of Myst and Riven upended their lives. Sweeping vistas, beautiful ice structures, and fantastical natural phenomena await new visitors. This breathtaking new Age also houses a detailed laboratory space where bold experiments were made, delving into the mysterious nature of Linking Books themselves. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3956725/69c5f19317e707b9be3367ba1de7c77e789dd122.png You can find Myst here. Myst is also a part of multiple bundles that will provide a discount based on the purchase of other games in them:

• Myst & Riven: The Definitive Collection - a bundle with the latest remakes of both Myst (2021) and Riven (2024).
• Myst 30th Anniversary Collection - a bundle of all currently available Myst games released on or before 2023, the 30th anniversary of Myst.
• Myst: Through the Ages - a bundle that contains Myst: Masterpiece Edition, realMyst: Masterpiece Edition, and the latest remake of Myst.

Thank you for your support of our games!

Hi all, As many of you may already know, we've been working on a remake to Riven. We've remade Myst (the game of which Riven is the sequel to) a few times over the years, with the definitive version released for PC in 2021. Riven, however, never had the opportunity to be remade... until now! We're happy to announce that the remake of Riven released on June 25th, 2024 to RAVE reviews, and it is on sale for a limited time. You can find more information about its release here, or check out the store page here. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38755892/07e30a2a965d32706eab30ad8978b9eb84cffc1b.png This remake of Riven has surprises in store for fans and newcomers alike. We are so proud of the work we've put in over these last few years to make it a reality. If you already own the original Riven, you can pick up the remake of Riven at an additional 10% off discount as part of the Riven: The Complete Collection bundle. If you already own Myst (2021), or if you don't and you've always wanted to own the latest remake of Myst, you can pick up the remake of Riven at an EVEN DEEPER discount of 15% off as a part of the Myst & Riven: The Definitive Collection bundle. This will be your best opportunity to get the remake of Riven off at a discount for a while. This would be a great opportunity to introduce friends & family to the wonderful world of Myst and Riven, and we couldn't have done it all without your support over the years. Thank you all so much for playing our games!

Find the Riven remake store page here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/Riven/ Embark on a thrilling adventure that delves deeper into the enigmatic universe that Cyan’s first game Myst only hinted at. Riven seamlessly weaves its puzzles into a sprawling and decaying world, immersing players in a conflict between the world’s villainous ruler and those rebelling against him. In this from-the-ground-up and expanded remake of the 1997 best-seller, players will be able to explore this lush, mysterious age with complete freedom of movement and a world brought to life through updated visuals, gameplay, and freedom of movement. While Riven has been a video game touchstone for decades, this modern update allowed Cyan Worlds to add depth and scope to both the story and world.. The key team of creatives that made 1997’s Riven such a landmark game contributed to bring the game to a modern audience. Puzzles have been refreshed, new characters will be introduced, and new challenges are waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re a fan of the original or new to Riven, the expanded storylines and breathtaking visuals will take players on an exhilarating journey like no other. Riven is a modern remake of 1997’s monster hit Riven: The Sequel to Myst and is a love letter to classic narrative-driven puzzle games of the ’90s. When exploring Riven’s decaying age, the player will feel like an archeologist, slowly unraveling the mysteries revealed by carefully exploring Riven’s five enigmatic islands. Players will lose themselves in the world as they uncover clues, decipher foreign languages, and immerse themselves in the game’s intricate lore. Key Features:

• Intricate Storytelling and Mind-Bending Puzzles: Challenge your intellect with Riven’s cunning puzzles woven throughout its narrative.
• Immersive Environments and Stunning Graphics: Explore surreal islands, each meticulously crafted with unparalleled attention to detail, from dense, lush jungles to awe-inspiring caverns.
• An Expanded World To Explore: Encounter an immersive and visually stunning world that will captivate newcomers and reveal new mysteries for long-time fans.
• Fully Re-imagined Gaming Experience: Experience Riven like never before, with free movement through a real-time 3D environment. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer returning to Riven or a newcomer eager to explore Riven’s mysteries for the first time, this immersive and visually stunning world will captivate you.
• A Truly Immersive Experience Developed in Parallel for Flatscreen and VR: Cyan Worlds is simultaneously developing the flatscreen and VR versions of the game to ensure a high-quality experience regardless of players’ platform of choice.

“Thank God you’ve returned… I need your help.” Created by legendary indie developer Cyan Worlds, and based on the award-winning original release from 1997, Riven: New Discoveries From the Lost D’ni Empire expands its epic narrative beyond both Myst AND the original edition of Riven. Encounter an immersive and visually stunning world, and discover intricate puzzles that will captivate newcomers as well as reveal new mysteries to uncover for long-time fans. Experience Riven like never before- with free movement through a real-time 3D environment. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer returning to rediscover the magic you felt the first time you visited Riven or a newcomer eager to explore Riven’s mysteries for the first time, this brand-new, re-imagined and expanded edition of Riven offers a deeper story, new captivating visuals, and a gaming experience that stays true to the original while also expanding Riven’s world. Wishlist it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/Riven/ And don't forget to pick up the other Myst series games as a part of the newly-released 30th Anniversary Collection bundle on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/37135/Myst_30th_Anniversary_Collection/

Riven is 30% off, with an additional 20% off if you complete the set with the Myst: 25th Anniversary Collection, only during the Winter sale on Steam. Pick it up today!

We are so excited to share this news about a new Myst game with you! This has been kept close to our chest for a while now, but now that the cat is officially out of the bag, we can finally talk about it… it’s a brand new version of Myst, built for the first time with VR in mind. Coming soon, Myst will be available to play in both 2D and VR! Check out our teaser trailer! This Myst has been fully redesigned and created from the ground up using the Unreal Engine, the same engine we used on Obduction. Many of the puzzles have been reimagined and engineered to include optional puzzle randomization and also keep accessibility in mind. The pictures speak for themselves, go check them out and wishlist now on Steam {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3954498/5fbf0ab3ed12443260601a3129248048eb9237fd.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3954498/731a9c5dc60d870f51f4b9f1305b50ad7e5c9ba9.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3954498/5d8d0787ae03019bccbbd0ad13989f490687efcd.jpg One more thing, Right now you can get any game from the Myst series for 50% off, and 10% off extra as a part of the Myst 25th anniversary collection if you complete the set. It's a great time to get back into Myst. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/8699/Myst_25th_Anniversary_Collection/ Thanks, The Cyan Team

Hey all! We just pushed out a small and quick update for Riven on MacOS. All of the supported languages should now work again on the current OS release. Thanks to everyone for the reports and everyone's patience while we got this fixed up!

Thank you for your patience while we were getting this update for Riven ready for Steam! Thanks too for your support of our games. We have been working to ready all of the games in the Myst series for the 25th Anniversary of Myst, which happens later this month. Most of the games in the series required compatibility updates, but Myst and Riven needed more than that to run reliably on modern day computers. We partnered up with the ScummVM team and have worked closely with them to bring you this updated version of Riven. Since the game is powered by ScummVM, the user interface is a bit different than the original release, but has most all of the same functionality. Should you have something you would like to report regarding Riven: The Sequel to Myst, please contact us directly at [email protected]. We would be happy to assist you. We hope you enjoy playing Riven again :) Thank you! The Cyan Worlds Team Release Notes: Riven: The Sequel to Myst is now available in 8 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, and Polish. Select the language option of your choice from the menu that appears when you launch the game. Localization Fixes: Fix for missing page in Gehn's journal in the localized versions Fix for crash when using the D'ni numbering system game in Jungle island in the localized versions Fix for missing credits after the ending video in the Polish version Fix for where Polish is showing a white screen before the credits play Fix for where Spanish is hitting a crash on the first bad ending Windows 10 compatibility update Ability to Save game reliably Random crashing fixed Fix for an Esc key spamming issue Fix for the light at the end of the tunnel - it now comes on ;) Known Issues: Saves from the previous Steam version will not carry over to this release, as our previous release was based on the original CD release, and not the later, higher quality DVD release that we are basing this version on. As the GoG release uses the same assets, saves from GoG will carry over to this Steam release. As with Myst, the graphics have not been remastered, so there will be a variance in the quality of the appearance of the graphics depending on the size of the display being used. The game starts out in full-screen and can be put into a scalable window by using the Alt+Enter command. Being able to adjust the scaling of the window will help to improve the clarity of the graphics.