Written by Autumn Palfenier I love how excited and passionate folks are about Riven and its beloved cast. Your enthusiasm shows! I thought many of you might appreciate more of a look into the thought process behind it. So why aren’t we using the original videos? Simply, we can’t integrate them into the 3D environments in a believable way. They...

The year is 1997. I am in highschool and pretty much one of the nerdiest guys there. Of course I’m one of the only guys connecting to the internet at the time… and where do I go? www.cyan.com. Fast forward twenty seven years and I’m working on one of the most intense and satisfying game properties I have ever been...

Riven Launches for Windows PCs, Macs, and Meta Quest 2 & 3 Headsets on June 25th Prepare to explore the mysteries and puzzles of a faded, bygone age in this modern remake of the 1997 global hit: Riven!  Spokane, United States – June 3, 2024—Today, Cyan Worlds is excited to reveal that Riven, the modern remake of their acclaimed narrative...

Engulf yourself in the world of Riven—in virtual reality for the first time ever! Spokane, United States – May 14th, 2024 – Today Cyan Worlds is pleased to reveal that Riven, the classic narrative-driven puzzle game that is being updated for modern platforms, will initially launch on the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 VR platforms, as well as ...

Cyan Worlds Unveils First Official Gameplay Trailer for Riven’s Upcoming Remake Along With the Game’s Cast With Launch drawing ever closer, fans will be excited to take their first look at Riven’s updated gameplay, featuring fully traversable 3D environments that bring the decaying Age to life like never before. Spokane, United States – April 24th, 2024 – Yesterday, Cyan Worlds...

Following the recent reveal that Riven will get a from-the-ground-up remake launching later this year, fans will be excited to learn that Robyn Miller —one of the original Riven’s creators, and composer of the acclaimed soundtrack— has contributed brand new music to the remake. Spokane, United States – April 10th, 2024 – Today, Cyan Worlds is pleased to announce that...

The world is ready for a new age of Riven, remade in Unreal Engine 5. The 1997’s monster hit has been reimagined for a new era. Spokane, United States – March 19th, 2024 – Cyan Worlds, the visionary developers behind the legendary Myst series, have announced today that Riven, a meticulous, from-the-ground-up remake of the historic puzzle adventure game Riven:...

Hey Friends! The Firmament soundtrack (by @maclainediemer) is a WSA Game Music Award nominee… But to win it needs YOUR vote. Unfortunately… voting requires registration. (Ugh. We know. We wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important.) Would you consider voting? Details below… Step 1: Create an account at the Film Fest Gent (FFG) website. https://filmfestival.be/en/account/register… (They’ll ask you to verify your...

Text version follows: Regarding “AI Assisted Content” in Firmament As many of you have seen or noticed, our credits in Firmament mention “AI Assisted Content”. This has been present in the credits for Firmament since release day, and we have never hidden this information: The contents listed as “AI Assisted” in the credits are “Journals, logs, checklists, newspapers, stories, songs,...

Hey all, Myst version 1.8.4 (the “Touch Grass” update) is here! Features Fixes Don’t forget to contact [email protected] with any bugs you might encounter! Thanks for your continued support, and enjoy Myst! e8448-p23347 OSS: Oculus — Jenkins build 4868...