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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 29/09/2026

🎮 #VIVID Demo is coming tomorrow! 🌱 If Steam approves it on time. 😅 After a year of development, we’re finally almost there. 🌱 Our free #Demo releases on #Steam tomorrow! Get ready to Change Perspective. #BeAPlant. 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4171050/... #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 28/09/2026

🎮 VIVID | What Does It Mean to Be a Plant? 🌿 They don’t run. They compete. They adapt. In just 2 days, you can experience #VIVID for yourself and #BeaPlant. 🌱 ✨ Our free #SteamDemo arrives this Wednesday! Wishlist now: 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4171050/... #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 26/09/2026

🌿 We’re at Games&Nature in Fürth today! 🎮 Explore #VIVID and a whole range of games inspired by #nature at the #IndieNatur exhibition. 🌱 📍 Jugendkulturhaus OTTO 🕙 10:00–19:00 And only 4 days until our #Steam Demo: 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4171050/... #TeamNavaGames #BeaPlant #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 25/09/2026

🌱 5 days until you can Be A Plant! 🎮 After months of development, we’re almost ready to share #VIVID with you. 🎉 The free #Demo arrives on #Steam September 30! Ready to change perspective? 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4171050/... #TeamNavaGames #BeAPlant #SteamDemo #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 17/09/2026

🎮 VIVID | Dev Diary #17 | What did gamescom teach us? 🌱 Player feedback, unexpected speedrunners, forest rangers, cozy gamers and even moss! 👀 And it’s official: 🥳 #VIVID’s Steam Demo releases September 30! Full Post: 👉 www.instagram.com/p/DdYZgpijnrI #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 14/09/2026

🌱 #VIVID is nominated for the #FutureForestAward 2026! 🏆 We're bringing a rather different perspective to #NatureResilience: a game that lets you experience the world as a plant. 🎮 Vote for VIVID / Martin John until Sept. 21: 👉 ventureday.futureforest.de#award #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 10/09/2026

🎮 VIVID is a finalist for the SINN Innovation Award 2026! 🌱 Help us bring it home – vote now, it only takes a minute: 👉 sinn-sachsen.de/abstimmung2026 #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #BeaPlant #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 04/09/2026

🎮 VIVID's Demo Drops Soon on Steam 🌱 Taking your feedback into development: VIVID's Steam Demo arrives end of September 2026! ✨ 🎥 Teaser by Motion Designer Felix Hille – 100% human-made, no generative AI. 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4171050/VIVID #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 02/09/2026

🎮 Our first #gamescom as exhibitor is behind us! Amazing conversations, great player feedback, and thanks to everyone who made it possible. 💚 🌱 And now the big news: #VIVID’s Demo is coming at the end of this month! 👉 Full post: www.instagram.com/p/DcysCaDjEkB #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 29/08/2026

🌿 PLAY VIVID at gamescom – THIS WEEKEND in the Entertainment Area! 🎮 You can find us at the Indie Castle in Hall 10.2 for the whole weekend. 💚 Come experience the magic of #VIVID! ✨ #TeamNavaGames #gamescom2026 #IndieGames

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 23/08/2026

🎥 #VIVID | Meet the Developers #05 – Steven | Creative Lead & Co-Founder 🎮 From his journey into game design to leading a team of creatives, shaping a genre mix, and talent support in the games industry – Steven shares his perspective. 🗣️ 👉 youtu.be/URnqeeQG6ls #TeamNavaGames #GameDev #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 21/08/2026

🎮 Just a few days to go until gamescom 2026! 💚 For the first time, we'll showcase VIVID publicly, and you can find us in both the Business & Entertainment Areas! Check the hall plan, find us, and come say hello. 🌿 #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #gamescom #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 19/08/2026

🎥 Meet the Developers #04 – Martin | Business Lead & Co-Founder 🚀 What can video games do beyond entertainment? Martin briefly talks about VIVID's genres, values, and our vision for positive change. 💚 🎬 youtu.be/AwKTmSaV3y4 #TeamNAvaGames #VIVID #GameDev #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 18/08/2026

🎬 VIVID | Animation Process 2/2 – Bringing Insects to Life 🐞 Our Animation Artist & Motion Designer Felix shows how VIVID's insects are rigged directly in Unity, with #kinematics and dedicated idle & flight #animations. Pretty sweet, if you ask us. 🦋 #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #GameDev #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 14/08/2026

🎥 #VIVID | Meet the Developers #03 – Alex | Soundtrack Composer 🎼 How to turn nature into music? 🌿 Alex shares his journey into music, inspirations behind VIVID's OST. 🎬 Full interview: youtu.be/3yR8Cg3j-jo 🌱 Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4171050/... #TeamNavaGames #GameDev #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 13/08/2026

🎬 VIVID | Animation Process 1/2 – Bringing Plants to Life 🌿 In VIVID, frame-by-frame growth meets real-time Unity rigging to create natural wind movement. 🍃 Wishlist VIVID on Steam: 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4171050/... #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #BeaPlant #GameDev #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 12/08/2026

🎥 VIVID | Meet the Developers #02 – Felix Hille | Motion Designer 🎨 How do you animate a plant? 🌿 Felix shares how he taught himself #Unity rigging. 🎬 Full interview: youtu.be/MCHD57x_Hgo 🌱 Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4171050/... #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #GameDev #IndieDev @unity.com

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 06/08/2026

🎥 VIVID | Meet the Developers #01 – Mayu | Sound Designer 🎤 Our Sound Designer Mayu combines real-world foley with creative sound design to bring #VIVID to life. 🎬 Full interview: youtu.be/b6sqG39tE3M 🌿 Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4171050/... #TeamNavaGames #GameDev #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 03/08/2026

🎮 Less than 4 weeks until #gamescom 2026! 💚 🚀 Our very first publicly playable build of #VIVID is almost ready. Interviews, roadtrip, publisher meetings, epix cards, and much more are just around the corner. 👀 Full Biz Updates: www.instagram.com/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 30/07/2026

🐞 DEV DIARY #16 – Insects Approaching! 🦋 🐝 Pollinators have arrived... 🪲 ...and so have a few unwanted visitors. Our latest Dev Diary showcases #VIVID's new insects, integrated into the game. 👉 Wishlist VIVID on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4171050/... #TeamNavaGames #GameDev #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 20/07/2026

🎮 VIVID – Gameplay Teaser Update (July 2026) 🌱 🍃 Take a look at our latest gameplay! 🐞 Next up: insects are making their way into #VIVID. In August, we'll share another gameplay update! #Wishlist VIVID on #Steam: 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4171050/... #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 09/07/2026

🚀 Biz Update – Everything Is Coming Together! 🌱 #gamescom prep is (almost) done, publisher outreach has begun, we’re applying for innovation awards & we’ll soon welcome a new Graphic Art Intern to #TeamNavaGames! 🌿 Full post 👉 www.instagram.com/p/Dak6QrQjMRI #VIVID #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 01/07/2026

🔊 VIVID | DEV DIARY | PART 15 is here! 🎧 What does it sound like to be a plant? 🌱 Our latest clip showcases our sound design for VIVID – from nature recordings to gameplay effects. 🎵 Full post 👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DaPwWaN... #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #BeaPlant #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 15/06/2026

🎮 #VIVID Gameplay Update 🌱 Our latest #gameplay #teaser now features music by Alex and sound design by Mayu for the very first time. 🎵 The #prototype keeps growing – and so does the atmosphere. 💚 👉 #Wishlist VIVID on #Steam #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 11/06/2026

🎨 We're looking for 1–2 new Graphic Interns to help shape #VIVID! 🌱 Concept Art, backgrounds, UI, animation, portfolio work, game studies & hands-on #GameDev. 🎮 Get in touch by mail or contact form! 🙌 Full post on IG 👉 instagram.com/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #Internship #GameArt #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 09/06/2026

🎮 gamescom preparation mode: activated 🚀 @meettomatch.bsky.social ✔️ gamescom biz ✔️ Publisher outreach ✔️ @gameverband.bsky.social application ✔️ Meanwhile, we're preparing VIVID for its biggest public appearance yet 🌱 Full Post 👉 instagram.com/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 28/05/2026

🎮 Are games inherently fair? 🤔 Our Creative Lead Steven joined the 18th #Pixelplausch #podcast by @m10z.bsky.social to discuss dark patterns, cheating, accessibility, speedrunning in regard to #FairPlayDemocracy 👀 Full post 👉 www.instagram.com/p/DY4UmECjELH #TeamNavaGames #GameDev #IndieDev #M10Z

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 25/05/2026

🌱 #VIVID’s Steam page just received a huge update 🎮 New gameplay teaser, screenshots, GIFs & our first official #Steam Community post are now live 👀 Also: #gamescom + Early Access officially confirmed 💚 Full Post👉 instagram.com/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 21/05/2026

🌱 We didn’t win the #Leipzig Future Award this year – but being nominated already meant a lot to us. 💚 Congrats to all awarded initiatives & see you again next year… maybe we can win it with #VIVID fully released! 🎮 Full Post 👉 instagram.com/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #Sustainability #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 18/05/2026

🌿 Leipzig’s Nature Conservation Week & Saxon Energy Days remind us why we create #VIVID 💚 Games may not solve #environmental challenges alone – but they can help people care. 🎮 Full Post: 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev #Gaming #Videogames #Nature #Sustainability

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 08/05/2026

🎮 VIVID is now officially confirmed for #gamescom – playable in both the Business Area & Indie-Burg 🏰 But our current focus: a huge Steam page update + possible educational/scientific use cases for #VIVID 🌱 Fully Update on Instagram: 👉 instagram.com/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 01/05/2026

🍃 DEV DIARY | #VIVID | PART 13: Leaves come to life 🌱 Spritesheets + rigging = natural growth & wind interaction. Also: bugs. Many bugs 😄 You like what you see? - The full post: 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev #DevDiary #GameDesign #Sustainability #Biodiversity #Nature

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 30/04/2026

🍃 Something is coming to life in #VIVID… 🎮 Leaf animations are now fully connected to our backend system – and it finally starts to feel alive. 💚 VIVID | #DevDiary | Part 13 drops tomorrow! 👀 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev #Unity #Gaming #WorkInProgress #Nature

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 13/04/2026

🌱 First #VIVID animation tests are here! 🍃 A full life cycle of a dandelion leaf – sped up into 25 seconds. 🎞️ A small step toward a more alive, meaningful game world. 💚 Read the full post: 👉 instagram.com/p/DW8zMJMjGpi #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev #Nature

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 10/04/2026

🚀 Biz Updates 03/26 – a bit late, but worth it 😄 #gamescom booth secured, #VIVID leveling up visually, but our #startnext project needs a push. 💚 Support talents & keep a key training path alive: 👉 startnext.com/teamnavagames Full post: 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #GameDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 26/03/2026

🌬️ DEV DIARY | #VIVID | #12 – Bringing Wind to Life 🍃 Our new wind system uses dynamic "wind zones" reacting to events like storms – making every leaf move differently. 🍂 Read the full post & wishlist on Steam: 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev #DevDiary

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 06/03/2026

🎮 Wishlists are cool, but apprenticeships are cooler 😄 We’re crowdfunding on startnext to offer an Immersive Media Design apprenticeship and inspire other indies to do the same: 👉 startnext.com/teamnavagames Full post on our main channels: 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 02/03/2026

🚀 Help us make this apprenticeship happen – together! 🤝 We just launched #crowdfunding campaign on "startnext" to offer an “Immersive Media Design” apprenticeship later this year. 🙌 Every share and pledge helps! 💚 👉 www.startnext.com/H1P #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #startnext #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 27/02/2026

🛠️ #DevDiary | #VIVID | Part 11 🎮 Finally, we’re sharing our early UI concept – our “north star” to keep our team aligned. First public glimpse includes the Rose as our highest-difficulty plant. 🌹 Find the full Dev Diary on our main channels: 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 06/02/2026

💼 Biz Updates 01/26 – January, another exciting month! 🎢 ✅ Discord community: live (discord.gg/3ujafvxpcA) ⏳ Steam & startnext: following soon 🏆 Jury pitch for Leipzig Future Award: done Catch the full update: 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 02/02/2026

🎮 Our @Discord is live and ready to welcome you! 👋 Join our #community & follow VIVID's journey: discord.gg/3ujafvxpcA The announced Steam page needs a few more days (turns out paperwork is a quite hard boss fight 😅)... #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #IndieDev #Discord #Launch

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 29/01/2026

🌗 DEV DIARY | VIVID | Part 10 🎮 How to simulate day & night, weather, and seasons in 2D without heavy systems? Our answer: a simple, elegant filter solution that saves power and keeps things alive. 🌦️ Read more: 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #DevDiary #IndieDev

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 22/01/2026

🗓️ Mark Your Calendars: #Community #Launch Incoming! 🚀 On February 2nd, our public #Discord & VIVID’s #Steam page go live! ✨ Time to connect, grow the community, and dive into #VIVID together. 💚 Join us and stay connected: 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames @discord.com @steampowered.com

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 16/01/2026

🌱 DEV DIARY | VIVID | PART 9 – Low Emissions, High Intentions 🎮 Our indie studio emits just ~225 kg CO₂ per employee/year – putting us on the very low end of game development emissions. 🙌 How we achieved that (and what’s next): 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #DevDiary

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 09/01/2026

✨ Huge news for #TeamNavaGames! 🚀 The Central German Media #Funding (MDM) is fully funding the prototyping of our debut project #VIVID. 🥹 We're very proud about the strong vote of confidence in our #vision for meaningful games. 💚 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 30/12/2025

🌱 Cultivating Growth & Curiosity 🎆 #VIVID’s concept is complete, including our procedural plant growth system. Prototyping begins soon, bringing our vision for impactful and meaningful play to life. 🎮 #TeamNavaGames wishes everyone a successful start into the #NewYear! 🙌 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 23/12/2025

🎄 Recharging for the next chapter! ✨ As the year wraps up, we’re grateful for everyone supporting #VIVID and our journey. 🌱 We’ll be back soon with fresh energy and exciting next steps. Until then: enjoy the holidays and play a game or two. 🎮 #TeamNavaGames #Holidays #Christmas #Xmas

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 18/12/2025

#VIVID is now represented on SINN Sachsen! 🌱 A platform that combines innovation, social impact, and regional change in our state Saxony, where we also share our Dev Diary (in German): 👉 sinn-sachsen.de/vivid More about us: 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #SINNSachsen

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 16/12/2025

🎮 DEV DIARY | VIVID | PART 8: Why game studies matter 🧠 From classics like "Shadow of the Colossus" to indies & tabletop RPGs, playing games makes us better devs. 🤓 Follow us for more about VIVID & upcoming reveals: 👉 linktr.ee/teamnavagames #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #DevDiary

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Team Nava Games @teamnavagames.de · 12/12/2025

✨ Great night at the #MDM year-end event in Leipzig! Inspiring talks, creative projects across Movies, TV Shows & Games/XR, and a big shoutout to the Emmy-winning "On Fritzi's Traces". Btw, tomorrow we'll join the Story Game Jam by the @narranauten ! 🎮 #TeamNavaGames #VIVID #IndieDev

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