NOISZ News

It's almost that time of year when the Steam Awards roll around again. It's not the kind of event a game with a small but devoted community is likely to win anything at, but this year, we're at least doing our best to deserve it!

Steam describes its Labor of Love award as: "This game has been out for a while. The team is well past the debut of their creative baby, but being the good parents they are, these devs continue to nurture and support their creation. This game, to this day, is still getting new content after all these years."

Please consider the game which, 5 years after its 1.0 release, received a total engine overhaul and brand new story DLC, and despite its initial shoestring budget, developed into a beloved game with a rollercoaster story, 40 surprisingly varied stages, and which for many offers hundreds of hours of fun 🙏

NOISZ's second story DLC (the first one in *checks notes* four years!) is here! Take a trip back in time and discover how it all began in Episode G.

This short campaign features 6 new songs and the all-new Proto Style, a wild new twist on NOISZ's gameplay which can also be used outside of the epG content.

For the first week after launch, it's also 11% off! Why not Give it a try. Or something. Look, I save all my good writing for the game, so deal with it.

It's been a while, hasn't it...? For NOISZ's 5th anniversary, we've rebuilt the game in GMS2! It's hard to convey just how much effort has gone into this undertaking, so we'll just focus on what that means for everyone else...

In most cases, you can expect substantial performance gains relative to older versions of the game! It's also made it possible to bring back the Mac version, along with a certain other heavily-anticipated port which... isn't quite ready yet for the occasion, but it's coming soon!

Please note that the revamped first-boot sequence (normally shown to new players) will appear for everyone once, so your data is safe!

The demo has also been updated, so prospective players will experience the same changes.

In any case, thank you all for playing NOISZ! I'd say something like "here's to 5 more years", but we're looking to bring the series to its finale soonish. Please look forward to an epic conclusion instead...!?

(And of course, next month, we'll be launching a new story DLC for the game, NOISZ episode G! Please wishlist it if you'd like...!)

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For those of you who played NOISZ, thought it was pretty great, and want to see a sequel release on mobile devices and lean harder into the rhythm aspect and LGBTQ themes... that's oddly specific, but in just 2 weeks, it's coming to you!!

Preorder now (it's free):
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noisz-starlivht/id1582334373
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AnarchEntertainment.NOISZSTARLIVHT

We hope you'll join us again for this new adventure!

NOISZ reV2.3 has been released, bringing a number of new accessibility and QoL features, as well as a rewrite of the game's original campaign, NOISZ Ignition!

Updated Story
NOISZ Ignition features tighter writing and connects more seamlessly to its successors, re:||VERSE and STΔRLIVHT. It's an improved experience for newcomers, and worth discovering all over again for veterans!

New Accessibility Functions
Two new assist features have been added: Super Easy mode grants complete invincibility throughout the entire story campaign, while Route Assist automatically selects all dialogue choices which have a significant impact on the story, guaranteeing you the ending of your choice (if your rhythm bullet hell skills are up to the task, at least).

These features will help players struggling with the bullet hell and VN aspects of the game, respectively; Dancer Style, which has been in the game from its initial release, is an assist feature for its rhythm element. Choose to engage with the parts of NOISZ that appeal to you! You can even turn on all three, kick back, and just enjoy the story.

Speedrun Challenges
Another special Story Mode variant Luna Rush has been added, which is all about going fast! But also not dying! Each stage is timed, and to stop the clock, you'll want to reach Overflow as quickly as possible. But you'll permanently have Lunatic Module equipped, causing you to restart the Verse on taking damage! A wild new challenge for our mightiest veterans.

Base Game QoL Updates
Several features included with the re:||VERSE expansion have been backported to the base game! Notably, Style Lab is available, letting you customize your abilities before battle!

Massively Expanded Demo
You can now play the entirety of Story A for free in NOISZ's demo! Tell all your friends to try it out~