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Future for IVAN development
Feb 3, 11:25 am
skunk
Joined: Feb 2, 2026
Posts: 1
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Hello everyone,
I’ve been playing IVAN since its early days, essentially since it first came out, and it remains one of my favorite games of all time. After a long hiatus, I recently returned and noticed that development seems to have been quiet since around 2021.
I wanted to say that this game still means a great deal to me. The depth of its systems, its strangeness, and its uncompromising design remain completely unmatched. If development were to resume in any form, I would be happy to donate to support it.
Mostly, I wanted to express appreciation and ask whether there are any plans, hopes, or ongoing discussions around future development. IVAN is something special, and I’m grateful it exists at all.
I also know a couple of people who might be willing to donate as well. I personally have a background in sound design for visual media and would be happy to help with audio or music if there’s a need. Is there any way the community can help support development or move things forward?
Kind regards,
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I’ve been playing IVAN since its early days, essentially since it first came out, and it remains one of my favorite games of all time. After a long hiatus, I recently returned and noticed that development seems to have been quiet since around 2021.
I wanted to say that this game still means a great deal to me. The depth of its systems, its strangeness, and its uncompromising design remain completely unmatched. If development were to resume in any form, I would be happy to donate to support it.
Mostly, I wanted to express appreciation and ask whether there are any plans, hopes, or ongoing discussions around future development. IVAN is something special, and I’m grateful it exists at all.
I also know a couple of people who might be willing to donate as well. I personally have a background in sound design for visual media and would be happy to help with audio or music if there’s a need. Is there any way the community can help support development or move things forward?
Kind regards,
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Mage Prophet
Joined: Dec 3, 2007
Occupation: Chaos Weaver
Location: Standing between all life and death
Posts: 2,923
Occupation: Chaos Weaver
Location: Standing between all life and death
Posts: 2,923
Hello and welcome!
The last release may have been five years ago, but looking at the GitHub I see the last change was just two months back. The forums are half-dead but you may find more activity over there.
As far as plans go, poke around the development and other coding sections. Just about everything that's ever been discussed is floating around.
As a starting point I recommend these threads:
Rough development roadmap
Council of IVAN
Official IVAN Continuation thread
How to Contribute
Besides those sticky threads there is this discussion which we have taken to heart.
The last release may have been five years ago, but looking at the GitHub I see the last change was just two months back. The forums are half-dead but you may find more activity over there.
As far as plans go, poke around the development and other coding sections. Just about everything that's ever been discussed is floating around.
As a starting point I recommend these threads:
Rough development roadmap
Council of IVAN
Official IVAN Continuation thread
How to Contribute
Besides those sticky threads there is this discussion which we have taken to heart.
Today, 3:44 am
archangel
Joined: Apr 2, 2014
Occupation: Navastating
Location: Aslona
Posts: 862
Occupation: Navastating
Location: Aslona
Posts: 862
I personally have a background in sound design for visual media and would be happy to help with audio or music if there’s a need.
Well, IVAN's sound and music system is wonky at best, so any input is greatly appreciated!
I think we have some PR's over on GitHub that might even pile up to a new release, but there is unfortunately no one around with the time to review and prepare it all, it seems. Myself included, as I now spend my evenings reading fairy tales to my daughter rather than dying in IVAN.
