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...

Q: Did you release a remake of Riven? A: Yes. Riven (2024) launched on June 25th, 2024! Q: Is it a remaster or a from-the-ground-up modern remake? A: It is a modern remake. Q: Is this remake point-and-click only like the original Riven was, or will it be traversable in 3D space? A: The remake of Riven is fully traversable...

October 31, 2022 On this day 25 years ago, Riven: The Sequel to Myst was released. It sold like wildfire and has gone on to  become one of our most cherished and critically acclaimed games. Riven’s aesthetic realism, cohesive puzzle integration, and narrative depth contributed to it being touted as a masterful example of building an interactive experience which felt...

Backers, fans, friends, and all who have supported the team at Cyan on our journey on Firmament, thank you for reading this update.  We understand your frustration at the long wait we’ve all already endured, and – like you – we really wanted to get the game in your hands THIS year rather than delay it into next year. We...

Hannah Gamiel, Development Director @ Cyan Worlds, Inc. @hannahgamiel Using Presence Platform’s upgraded Hand Tracking API, we introduced Hand Tracking with our most recent update to Myst on the Meta Quest Platform, titled “Hands & More.” We’re super excited to finally let folks play Myst on Quest without physical controllers! In this post, we’ll discuss the evolution and iteration of...

Hey all, the Hands & More patch is here for Myst on Quest! It’s packed with all sorts of features, including the long-awaited journal feature to help you keep track of things you come across in the game. Major Highlights Hand tracking is now supported. Highly requested: Journaling (in-game screenshots) feature is now supported. Cloud saves are now supported. Polish...

We’ve been holding our cards close to our chest on this one for a while, but finally… finally we can talk about it! We’re SO excited to announce a new partnership with indie-studio Pontoco through our Cyan Ventures publishing brand- with additional BizDev support from Robot Teddy (Among Us, SUPERHOT)- to release The Last Clockwinder, a cozy sci-fi VR puzzler...

Cyan’s 2nd annual Cake Contest (#2.0!) brought to bear the talents of many incredible bakers. We only regret the contest couldn’t have included a taste test, too!  Each entry was a delectable sugary delight – one of them even INCLUDED lights! – which you, the Cyan Fan Community, voted on to select the best entries. Of all the tasty treats...

Area Man Lives. Or Does He? The answer is entirely up to you. The Cyan Ventures/City Lights game, AREA MAN LIVES (AML to us Insiders), is rapidly approaching release! We’ll be sharing more news and a release date for the game very soon.  In AML, you’re the new fill-in DJ at the local radio station, joining a radio drama already...

For those of you who follow our Kickstarter backer updates for Firmament, you may remember when we introduced you to Abner Coimbre. Abner joined the Cyan crew as a senior engineer, bringing a wealth of programming experience, after stint at Thekla Inc. (the studio that created “Braid,” and “The Witness”) as well as NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. In his spare...