A Neva prequel is arriving next week

Source: Engadget

Announcement

At Sony’s State of Play yesterday, developer Nomada Studio revealed a DLC prequel to its award‑winning puzzle platformer Neva. Entitled Neva: Prologue, the expansion tells the story of how Alba and her wolf companion Neva met, while introducing new gameplay mechanics, locales, and challenges.

Gameplay

In Neva: Prologue, players follow Alba as she chases a trail of white butterflies deep into corrupted swamps, only to discover a frightened wolf cub, lost and alone. To survive, Alba must earn the cub’s trust and guide them both through the blighted wetlands and the dark forces that stalk them.

The DLC adds three new locations, each featuring unique gameplay mechanics, new enemies, and intense boss encounters. Completionists can also find five hidden challenge flowers.

Release Details

Neva: Prologue is designed to be experienced after completing the main game and will be released as a standalone DLC on February 19.

Reception of the Original Game

In her review of the original game, Engadget’s Jessica Conditt described Neva as “faultless” thanks to its exquisite swordplay, intuitive platforming, and a “stunning” world composed of “lush forests, sun‑drenched valleys, soaring mountains and twisting cave systems.”