DLC "NeverAwake FLASH BACK" will be released this summer!
We hope you all have a wonderful nightmare today😈
For those of you who have been enjoying "NeverAwake" a lot, we'd like to share with you something that we've been wanting to tell you for a long time!
■The DLC that expands the nightmare world of "NeverAwake" is finally coming this summer!
NeverAwake FLASH BACK, a new mode that offers a quick arcade shooter-like challenge! Not only has the game been reborn as a rogue light shooter with a new play feel, but "Gabe-chan", an important character to the Rem, will be joining the game as a sidekick to protect Rem. In addition, completely new stages and new bosses will be added, as well as long-awaited new accessories!
Further details will be announced at "Shooters Fes 2024," an online event being held from today through tomorrow, where related devs will come together to promote the shooting game community, so please check it out as well. Please stay tuned for more details on the ever-expanding world of "NeverAwake," which continues to expand even after a year has passed since its release!
New trailer for "NeverAwake FLASH BACK":
Shooters Fes 2024 Day1:
◇DLC "NeverAwake FLASH BACK"
Rem woke up safely from the nightmare. She was feeling relieved, and was spending her days with a peaceful mind. But then she realized that she was having nightmares every night again...
What could be the cause of these nightmares? Will Rem be able to wake up again from more nightmares?
▼The game rules have been redesigned! Reborn as a rogue light shooting game inspired by the nightmare world of "NeverAwake"!
The basic specifications of "NeverAwake" have been retained, but the style of the game has been changed to a quick arcade shooter style challenge, in which players progress through shuffled stages in a random order, selecting weapons and accessories available between each stage. .
▼Many new elements!
Gabe-chan joins the game as a sidekick to protect Lem and can now fight together. Completely new stages & bosses, as well as new accessories! .
We will keep you posted on the delivery date, price and other details!
And we wish you have a good nightmares!✨️
Will appear at "Shooters Fes 2024"! Stay tuned for the latest news!
We hope you all have a wonderful nightmare today😈
We are pleased to announce that "NeverAwake" will also be appearing at the "Shooters Fes 2024," an online event that will be held from April 6 to April 7, where related devs will come together to promote the shooting game community!
"NeverAwake" slot is Tomorrow, Saturday 4/6 at 15:00 (JST)!
In the blink of an eye, it has been a year and a half since the launch of the Steam version of "NeverAwake", and we have brought you various updates, and we are sure that this time, too, we will have something to please everyone, so please look forward to it! ☺.
■Date and Time
April 6 (Sat.) and 7 (Sun.), 2024 from 12:00 For details, please check the official website.
Official website: https://shootersfes.com/ Official X: https://twitter.com/ShootersFes YouTube channel of Arcade Mikado: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrifqgoJmq7UgmRkZUKTJQ
We wish you have a good nightmares!
【Tips】How to access the ROLLING SWITCH mode
I hope you all have a wonderful nightmare today!
"Rolling Switch" has been secretly shown at various real events, In fact, you can play it on your own as long as you have the Steam version and a controller. .
The method is simple!
Just run the Steam version with the following parameters!
NeverAwake.exe -enable-rolling-switch
Now you have the following specifications.
so that moving the mouse left or right will cause LEM to roll.
make auto-shot.
decision-button/weapon-firing consolidated into the A button
* It is convenient to create a shortcut as shown in the image below.
Inside the arcade controller used in various exhibitions, It looks like it has a mouse board in addition to the regular arcade controller board, he said. Preparing the controller is a hurdle, though, We hope you will find your own way to enjoy "NeverAwake" by using various controllers.
So, continue to have a good nightmare!!!
Major Update 1.2.2 is now available!
I hope you all have a wonderful nightmare today! Thanks for your patience!
Major Update [Ver. 1.2.2] is available today!
The 👀 highlight👀 this time is a collaboration with a great indie game! Each weapon has a unique performance that is a condensed version of elements from each game, giving new play feel that has never been seen in "NeverAwake" before, so even if you've already enjoyed every aspect of the game, you can enjoy it in a new way ✨.
▼Update Contents
Added 5 new weapons in collaboration with 5 amazing indie games ‐「Reflector」 from 『DRAINUS』 ‐「Head Throw」 from 『ElecHead』 ‐「Sun Blade」 from 『GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION』 ‐「Emerald Vajra」 from 『VRITRA HEXA』 ‐「UFO Capsule」 from 『Super UFO Fighter』
Added New accessory "Quick Badge"
Official implementation of speedrun mode
Other minor fixes
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Update New Trailer✨
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▼Here are some amazing indie games we recommend to all "NeverAwake" players ▼
◯"DRAINUS" by Team Ladybug
The 2D side-scrolling shooter "DRAINUS", which aims to be "anyone can clear the game", features the "Reflector", which absorbs enemy bullets, as its most distinctive feature! Attack with the absorbed energy! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/DRAINUS/
◯"ElecHead" by NamaTakahashi
From the fluttering 2D action puzzler "ElecHead," Rem has mastered the "Head Throw" a technique to throw his head like the main character's robot "Elec! Use the electricity that travels between your body and your head to round up all of your enemies! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1456880/ElecHead/
From the "NeverAwake" developer's previous 2D fantasy arcade shooter "VRITRA HEXA" comes the treasure trove "Emerald Vajra"! With bullets that track opponents and a fixed turret, this is a great choice for beginners! https://store.steampowered.com/app/892830/VRITRA_COMPLETE_EDITION/
◯"SUPER UFO FIGHTER" by VV LABO
From the 1vs1 crane game battle "SUPER UFO FIGHTER" comes "UFO Capsule"! The capsule, which suddenly appears in the nightmare world, kills two birds with one stone by being used for both shielding and scoring! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1277870/
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And finally, the Xbox Series X|S version is now available!
The above mentioned updates are of course available for the Xbox Series X|S version, which is available today, Switch/ PS4/ PS5 and all other consumer versions of the game!
So, everyone, continue to have a good nightmare! 😈
【News!】NeverAwake for Xbox ＆ Update Schedule
We hope you are having a wonderful nightmare today. From here in Japan, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, we have new news to share with you.
We made this announcement at The MIX,
This year, in the summer(Q2) of 2023!
The Xbox Series X|S version will be available!
Thank you for your patience, Xbox fans. We are currently working hard on the development of the game for release 😈.
For those of you who own the Steam version, don't worry, we are planning to update it as well. More details on the schedule and updates will be forthcoming!
And we will inform you about the events in Japan as well. We will also be exhibiting "NeverAwake" at Indie Games Connect on Sunday, April 30! The location is Ginza, Tokyo, and admission is free! If you are in Tokyo, please come and visit us! For more information, click here.
We will be exhibiting the original rolling switch version of the game, which you can only play here. Also we will be preparing a small sticker for those who try out the game.
▼Here's what the Rolling Switch version looks like .
The entire development team will continue to work hard to make the game even better, Thank you for your continued support!
We hope you will continue to have a good nightmare!
SpeedRun mode Available NOW!
We hope you all have a wonderful nightmare today.
Thank you for your interest in the SpeedRun mode that we introduced in this article recently. Thanks to the many people who have played the mode and provided us with various suggestions for improvement.
Based on the feedback we received, we have made the following improvements
"SpeedRun mode (beta 2)" has been released!
■Improvements
Adjusted to display elapsed time (stops during demo and loading)
Adjusted to display regulations.
Adjusted text to be larger during demo scenes.
Fixed highscore registration dialog not to appear.
We'd really appreciate it if you'd give a try and post your feedback in this thread! Also, for those of you who haven't played it yet, here it is again.
■How to set the SpeedRun mode
Go to the the NeverAwake gamepage in the Steam client (library).
Select "Properties" from the gear icon on the right side of the screen.
Type "-enable-speedrun" in the launch options on the General screen.
Launch the game of NeverAwake.
If you see "SPEED RUN MODE" under "GAME START", success!
■SpeedRun Mode Specifications
Initially equipped with "Candy".
Almost all accessories are available for purchase from the start.
Tutorial and some demos cut.
Save data is not saved and does not affect existing data in progress.
Our team will continue to work hard to make the game even better. Thank you very much for your continued support!
We wish you have a good nightmares!
NeverAwake Ver 1.1.1
Minor bug fixes and small improvements.
SpeedRun mode (beta1) Available NOW!
We hope you all have a wonderful nightmare today.
As the developer has been informing a little bit,
"SpeedRun mode" has been released in the beta version!
SpeedRun has been a popular RTA event in recent years, and we are very excited to announce that we have implemented SpeedRun mode in the beta version!
We will also release the consumer version of SpeedRun mode only after we are sure that all steam players are satisfied with it. We would appreciate it if you could try it out and post your feedback in this thread!
■How to set the SpeedRun mode
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Go to the the NeverAwake gamepage in the Steam client (library).
Select "Properties" from the gear icon on the right side of the screen.
Type "-enable-speedrun" in the launch options on the General screen.
Launch the game of NeverAwake.
If you see "SPEED RUN MODE" under "GAME START", success!
■SpeedRun Mode Specifications (beta 1)
Initially equipped with "Candy".
Almost all accessories are available for purchase from the start.
Tutorial and some demos cut.
Save data is not saved and does not affect existing data in progress.
We would like to thank the various players who have played with us since the last update. We hope that many of you will try this SPEEDRUN mode and give us your feedback!
Our team will continue to work hard to make the game even better. Thank you very much for your continued support!
We wish you have a good nightmares!
Major Update 1.1.0 is now available!
I hope you all have a wonderful nightmare today!
Thanks for your patience!
Major Update [Ver. 1.1.0] is available today!
We hope that everyone who has already seen the end of the story, as well as those who are just starting to play, will be pleased with this update. We think everyone will be happy with this update.
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▼Update Contents
General balance adjustment to make the game easier to play.
Added "HIMITSU CHALLENGE" for users who have completed World 8
Added highscore ranking
Added 6 new accessories
Changed the performance of the score bag/compact mirror.
Changed TIPS for each stage so they can be checked from the MAIN MENU
Adjusted auto-aim
Improved performance and fixed minor bugs.
Official Steam Deck support
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The long awaited "HIMITSU CHALLENGE" has been added to all stages of the game! We have also added new accessories, so please try different combinations.
And for all the hardcore players out there, here it comes! The HIGH SCORE RANKING is finally here. And it's cross-platform! We look forward to seeing your scores.
Finally, the PS5/PS4/Switch versions are now available!
The above updates are of course included in the consumer version. If you've already played the Steam version, we hope you'll take a look at how we've optimized the game for each platform.
It focuses on the story of the game. Please take a look.
So, continue to have a good nightmare!!!
HAPPY HOLIDAY！15％OFF！！
There are only a few days left in the year 2022. We hope everyone has a great nightmare today!!!
"NeverAwake" is also participating in the Steam Winter Sale. You can buy the full game for only 15% off! Please enjoy the game during the New Year's holiday season.
The PS5/PS4/Switch version will be available on January 19, 2023! We are also preparing a major update for the Steam version to coincide with the release of the consumer version. More details will be coming soon.
Oh, by the way, Nintendo has put together a nice PV. Please take a look if you like. (only Japanese) .
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