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Survive Earth’s harshest conditions on a devastatingly beautiful journey shaped by the choices you make, the paths you take, and the stories you weave with the mysterious animals of Antarctica.

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The First Big Update — Nova Antarctica Version 1.2

6 Mar

Hello explorers,

Today we released Version 1.2, the first big update for Nova Antarctica.

In our previous community post, we mentioned that we were carefully reviewing your feedback and working on improvements to the overall experience. This update is the first step in that process. Thanks to the feedback shared through reviews, social media, and gameplay streams, we were able to identify several areas that needed attention.

While we are preparing a broader roadmap that we will share with you soon, we wanted to deliver these improvements as quickly as possible. Version 1.2 introduces a number of important fixes and adjustments — including difficulty balancing, control improvements, and a brand-new checkpoint save system designed to make retrying challenging sections much smoother.

We’ll share more details about upcoming updates soon. Thank you again for exploring Nova Antarctica with us and for continuing to share your thoughts and experiences.

See you on the ice!

— RexLabo / PARCO GAMES Team

Version 1.2 Update Contents

This update includes the following improvements and adjustments:

Adjustments to Game Tempo and Difficulty Balance

We have rebalanced resource management and threat levels, particularly in the early to mid stages of the game.
▼ Adjustments

Relaxed the climate conditions and reduced the frequency of blizzards in the early stages.
Changed the reward so that players now receive 2 bonus cards upon clearing the game.
Added additional supplies to certain stages.

Developer Comment: We noticed that the early parts of the game were more punishing than intended. These changes aim to make the progression feel more natural while still preserving the tension and immersion of surviving in Antarctica.

Improvements to Controls

Action and interaction responsiveness has been refined to provide a more intuitive and smoother control experience.

▼ Adjustments

Removed the need for button input when climbing climbable builder items.
Adjusted the wind direction indicator to make blizzard conditions easier to understand.
Improved visibility for navigation elements, icons, and other UI components.

New “Flag Checkpoint” Save Feature

A new checkpoint-based save/retry system has been added. Once activated, players can restart from specific checkpoint locations instead of replaying an entire stage.

Developer Comment: Survival games can be challenging, and we want Nova Antarctica to maintain that sense of difficulty. However, restarting from the beginning of a stage after every death proved more tedious than intended. The new checkpoint system allows players to retry difficult sections much more quickly.

Bug Fixes and Performance Optimizations

Various minor issues have been fixed and overall game stability has been improved.

In addition, we are planning to introduce new features in future updates.
You may notice that a mode selection screen has already been added at the start of the game.
We will provide further details about this feature in a separate announcement.

For more details on the update, please refer to the patch notes.

■ Version 1.2 Update Details

● Adjustments / Improvements

Added save point functionality.
Modified game-over behavior so that players restart from the most recent save point.
Added a stage reset button to the pause menu.
Improved input detection when picking up items.
Further adjusted collision detection for flying debris during blizzards.
Changed abnormal-weather damage to scale with the player’s maximum backpack fuel capacity.
Adjusted wind direction for certain weather conditions.
Reduced harsh climate and abnormal weather frequency in early stages (Stage 2).
Strengthened the effect of low temperature as a balancing adjustment to the above changes.
Added navigation guidance when obtaining enhancement-type items.
Updated icon for stamina recovery items.
Added consumable item display to the hologram activation UI.
Doubled the amount of soil gained.
Modified item crates so they no longer play an animation when interacted with.
Removed the need for button input when climbing builder items.
Weather effects are now disabled inside certain buildings.
Tutorial and Archive dialogs in the inventory screen can now be closed with multiple buttons.
Optimized game-over processing.
Updated some tutorial text related to game-over behavior.
Players now receive two bonus cards when clearing the game.
As a workaround for a specific issue, stamina now recovers extremely slowly at all times.
Added a UI that displays required materials when constructing bases in each stage (excluding bonus constructions).
Auto-save now triggers after the opening cutscene of each stage.
Added a mode selection screen (details to be announced later; the modes are not yet selectable).
Added an additional line of text to the message displayed after the company logo on game startup.
A confirmation dialog is now displayed when returning to the title screen from the pause menu.
Adjusted the player character’s facing direction so it no longer follows the camera unnecessarily.
Added a tutorial for save points in Stage 1.
Removed hit detection for branches and leaves in Stage 2 and Stage 10.
Adjusted the position of certain objects used for base construction in Stage 2 (Canyon).
Adjusted climate settings in Stage 4.
Added additional supplies to Stage 6.
Adjusted the map image for Stage 7.
Changed required materials for a heating object in Stage 8.
Added additional supplies to Stage 8.
Added materials for event crafting in Stage 9.
Added visual effects when the player is under the influence of certain threats in Stage 9.
Adjusted terrain in Stage 10.
Added visual elements before the goal in Stage 11.

● Bug Fixes

Fixed incorrect success/failure judgment in certain animal rescue situations.
Fixed an issue where baby penguins could no longer be picked up if they teleported after being released.
Fixed a bug where UI elements would remain displayed after moving away under specific conditions.
Fixed inability to scroll on the tutorial review screen when using keyboard & mouse.
Fixed an issue where incorrect numbers appeared when lighting a campfire.
Fixed an animation issue with the “4” key when using keyboard & mouse.
Fixed a bug where the radial view appeared on the pause screen when using a gamepad.
Fixed an issue where temperature dropped extremely low after staying long in a stage and moving on.
(If this reoccurs, please reset the stage.)
Fixed an issue where various inputs were incorrectly processed behind certain screens.
Fixed an issue where activating a gamepad after launching the game caused input loss.
Fixed cases where the wrong game-over reason was displayed.
Fixed invisible threats appearing in certain stages.
Fixed a bug where starting a New Game after the ending carried over parts of old save data.
Fixed an issue where card effects could disappear after a game-over on a New Game after clearing.
Fixed an issue where items in certain inventory positions could not be discarded.
Fixed a problem where transitioning stages under certain conditions prevented backpack recovery, causing infinite game-over loops.
Fixed a bug where pressing ESC on certain title screen pop-ups caused temporary input lock.
Fixed inability to scroll on the controls screen in Options when using a mouse.
Fixed an issue where holding a button on a disappearing object caused progression to freeze (e.g., lighting a campfire that is destroyed by a blizzard).
Fixed an issue where baby penguins disappeared when loading Stage 2 after saving post-rescue.
※ With old-version save data, the penguin may remain missing—however, they will rejoin in the next stage after clearing.
Fixed unnecessary objects appearing in certain cutscenes during Stage 2’s stage branching.
Improved an issue where baby penguins sometimes failed to respond to calls.
Reduced the time it takes for animals to become active after being called.
Fixed an issue preventing wolf riding during blizzards.
Fixed a bug where the pause or inventory screens were operable during cutscenes.
Fixed an issue where stamina did not recover at the Stage 2 base.
Fixed an issue where Stage 4’s “DAY” indicator appeared in Stage 3.
Fixed progress of a specific event in Stage 3 being reset upon loading.
Fixed time-limit issues in Stage 8.
Fixed certain animals in Stage 8 reverting to initial states after load.
Fixed rubble in Stage 8 reappearing after load.
Fixed duplicated baby penguins appearing under certain circumstances in Stage 9.
Fixed corrupted ceiling rendering in parts of Stage 9.
Fixed unnatural no-entry areas in Stage 10.
Adjusted the goal detection area in Stage 10.
Removed unnatural no-entry blocking in Stage 11.
Various minor bug fixes.

Nova Antarctica

Feedback

1-The tutorial is difficult to understand, I think it's due to the fact that there are too many button to activate anything. I to go inventory then F to build then I again then B but selection wheel first but the build with E etc etc etc. the whole interface could be simplified. 2-We also get surprised by blizzard and radiation storm and we don't have time to go in all those menaus to build protection or stamina at the last second. 3-Menus don't give you explanation on waht are the object in the inventory...

Krayyonnz

22 Jan @ 10:40pm

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X-Box Controller Not Working In-Game

Love the look of the game, so thought I'd give it a try. Unfortunately, I need to use a controller to play and once I got into the game it wouldn't receive any controller inputs. The controller worked on the very first menu (I was able to select 'New Game'), but otherwise didn't work at all. I hope you're able to get this worked out. Cheers....

thelefthorse

5 Feb @ 10:06pm

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I was going to buy this today but.... no soundtrack

No buyable soundtrack, no complete collection, no buy. I want your audio music more than your artwork

Sage Pirotess

5 Feb @ 10:08pm

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To Everyone Who Played “NOVA ANTARCTICA”: Our Gratitude and Upcoming Updates

24 Feb

Hello everyone,

It’s been one month since the launch of Nova Antarctica and we want to sincerely thank everyone who stepped onto the ice with us. After many years of development, it’s incredible to see the game finally in players’ hands and being enjoyed by so many of you around the world. Watching players explore, survive, and interpret the experience we’ve crafted — across social media posts, livestreams, videos, and reviews — has made this launch truly meaningful for our team.

At the same time, this release marks only the beginning. We are carefully reading all of your feedback and listening closely to what you have to say. We’re encouraged by the positive responses, and we’re equally grateful for the constructive feedback we’ve received. Your input has been invaluable in helping us understand how we can make the game the best it can be.

We are already working on several major updates that include many fixes and structural improvements to the overall experience. Specifically, we are working on:

・Adjustments to game pacing and difficulty balance

・Improvements to controls

・Addition of a new save feature (allowing you to retry hard parts without having to redo the stage from the beginning)

・Bug fixes and performance optimization

Nova Antarctica was built around the core identity of a survival experience set in the harsh environment of Antarctica. Preserving that identity remains important to us.

We’re also excited to see that the game has resonated with players beyond the traditional survival genre audience. Moving forward, we are thinking not only about structural improvements, but also about how to refine the experience for different types of players — those who enjoy challenging survival systems, and those who are drawn more to atmosphere, exploration, and narrative immersion.

Our goal is to continue balancing depth and approachability, so that the world of Antarctica feels both intense and accessible.

We will share more detailed information about upcoming updates and timing next month. This is only the beginning of Nova Antarctica. We’re committed to growing the experience together with you, and we’re excited to show you what we have in store next.

Thank you for being part of this expedition.

— The RexLabo and PARCO GAMES Teams

Nova Antarctica

Demo Feedback

Game looks really good and seems really interesting however there needs to be a lot of UX overhaul. - Climbing shouldnt be a button, we have jetpack boots, just make it automatic - Selecting something in the wheel and then having to enter a mode to use the item in the wheel feels bad, it should be reserved for when I'm IN that mode. - Using crates and not letting the player interact with it feels back. Make an interactive crate early so players know not to spend time checking every crate before knowing w...

Elionardo

2 Dec, 2025 @ 9:28pm

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２０２６年２月2日追記　南極計画＜事業計画にがっかり夏のゲームショウやDemo版で人々が指摘した問題は改善されなかったようです。少なくとも１２月＆発売直前の改定では良くなるどころか迷走しているようでした。ゲームが酷い出来なのにグッズを売ろうとしている場合なのか。－以下は最初期（２０２５年１０月）のDemo版をプレイした時の提言－ Demo版で１...