2025-05-07 12:22 UTC · Community Announcements · HiWarp
I'm incredibly grateful and honored to share with you that NAIAD has won the "Best Art" award at Gamescom Latam BIG Festival! NAIAD was also a finalist in the "BIG Impact: Social Matters" and "Best Sound" categories. Creating this game was a deeply personal and artistic journey for me so this recognition inspires me to keep doing my best making games from the heart. 💙 Thank you for all the lovely support! — HiWarp {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41481868/38e5eaf83659601fc4332f28ff2a91a6e5302019.jpg
2025-01-29 02:12 UTC · Community Announcements · HiWarp
Hi! We continue celebrating the Lunar New Year... with more news! A friendly reminder! Don’t miss the chance to get NAIAD with a 20% discount for a limited time. NEW LANGUAGES: - Added 2 new languages: Traditional Chinese, Korean. - Achievements and rich presence have also been updated to support these languages. - I hope this update will allow more players from around the world to enjoy the story. :) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41481868/2cb2d4b7d6204cd5c2a82d13849869f6406a0ec8.png PATCH NOTES v1.0.19: - Fixed an issue where fish were not properly progressing to the next level after being caught/recove
2025-01-23 18:40 UTC · Community Announcements · HiWarp
Hi! Celebrate the Lunar New Year with great news... {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41481868/f16c562431928f68ae8155932073e2145e361d6d.png NAIAD is now 20% off for a limited time! This is the perfect moment to dive into this unique experience along the river. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1813860/NAIAD/ If you enjoyed NAIAD, please consider leaving a review. Your support makes a huge difference. ♥ Thanks for playing and being part of this lovely journey! Elwin
2025-01-17 21:23 UTC · Community Announcements · HiWarp
Hello! First of all, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has played Naiad since its release just over a month ago. Thank you all for being part of this milestone in my life!
2024-12-19 17:51 UTC · Community Announcements · HiWarp
Hi! Some of you have been asking for information regarding NAIAD compatibility with Steam Deck. While Steam official validations are still pending and may take a long time I would like to open this discussion thread sharing some notes. Good news! NAIAD should run pretty good and smoothly on the Steam portable device! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41481868/384fb7651d0d46bf8788393871f2a9d3fbbb416f.jpg Prior to the release, I have been working hard to ensure that NAIAD provides a great experience on the Steam Deck (as well as on Nintendo Switch). I can’t wait for you to dive into this relaxing adventure on
2024-12-18 20:42 UTC · Community Announcements · HiWarp
Hi! It’s been 7 days since the launch of NAIAD! Over the past week, I’ve been fully focused on addressing your valuable feedback and lovely comments, quickly fixing bugs with small patches so you can continue the game as soon as possible. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41481868/93808c8394f91418db1e91803ccfe024ddc51dad.jpg Since the launch, I have made 6 patches! These are some of the improvements: The most common fixes were related to achievements and collectibles: Ep5: Missing Poem 1. "Fish Master", "Duck Master" achievements. "Oceanid" achievement. "Guardian of the River" platinum achievement. Some glit
2024-12-10 21:16 UTC · Community Announcements · HiWarp
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41481868/7bf5a8a20382bb2486ed0ac6500919baa24f33ea.gif Finally! After 5 years of development and dedication, I couldn’t be more excited to share my first game with you. Immerse yourself in a poetic, dreamlike, and serene experience, full of beautiful details. Explore vibrant and captivating landscapes to uncover their secrets. Meet adorable animal friends and help them find their way. Solve small puzzles by creatively interacting with the environment and overcome obstacles to progress. Protect nature by singing to make plants and flowers bloom. Enjoy flowing with the little w
2024-12-10 10:30 UTC · CGMagazine · Erik McDowell
Naiad may be the most relaxing game I’ve ever played. It’s a visually stunning adventure with a gentle soundtrack that tells the tale of a kind-hearted water spirit. Developer Hiwarp takes a minimalist approach to gameplay, asking players to do little more than float in a river, vibe with relaxing music, and, if they’re up to it, help out a duckling or two. Born from the tears of a tiny cloud, and only moments before the story begins, players are introduced to the eponymous Naiad as she floats in the headwaters of a mighty river. After guiding some butterflies to a patch of flowers, the river
2024-12-02 15:03 UTC · Community Announcements · HiWarp
Hello! This update is very special for me. Because NAIAD is finally getting ready to be released very soon! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41481868/003e415af0448c1936337590903f1a433c1e4e09.gif After all the time I've dedicated to creating this game, this is a very exciting and meaningful moment! And I have some good news that I can't wait to share with you... {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41481868/356993370a5f84bc08723c71c343ab116374fcea.gif In just a few days, there will be news about the official release date! Don’t miss the next WholesomeSnack event on December 10th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. There will be many excitin
2023-08-06 10:02 UTC · Community Announcements · HiWarp
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41481868/4cb8d13775b2ffa3e077787f5094a2bc28d58775.jpg Naiad DEMO + TinyTeams It's very exciting for me to announce that Naiad is part of the TinyTeams event with a DEMO during these days! Visit the event page here: tinyteamsfestival2023 Don't miss the chance to follow the event, enjoy offers, play exclusive demos and watch the streaming of many interesting games. NAIAD DEMO is now available to download and PLAY! DEVLOG #2: Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to write about your experience and sensations playing Naiad. These are some of the improvements and news: {ST
2023-04-10 08:30 UTC · Community Announcements · HiWarp
Hi! It's been almost a year since the presentation of Naiad playable demo at Steam Next Fest last June 2022. It was a great experience for me as solo-dev and creator of this very personal game about flowing down a river and taking care of nature. Many wonderful things have happened during this time! Thanks to some nice opportunities, thanks to all your wonderful appreciation and your great support with lovely feedback and comments, the game will be able to include many new improvements and content. https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/41481868/980653bc11278
2022-06-17 14:27 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun
As I might have mentioned once or twice, one of my joys in life is dipping and drifting around rivers and ponds, lochs and seas. I am delighted to see some of the gentle pleasure and wonder of that captured in Naiad, an upcoming game about a water spirit adventuring downstream. It has a free demo in the Steam Next Fest, and it is quite lovely. I believe it to be what the youth call 'wholesome'. Read more
2022-06-13 17:52 UTC · Community Announcements · HiWarp
Hello! I'm very happy to announce that you can now play Naiad demo! Naiad will be on Steam Next Fest from June 13th to 20th! I hope you enjoy playing it! Please, click on 'Download demo' on the Naiad Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1813860/NAIAD/ Best, Elwin
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