Spokane, United States – March 18, 2025 – Cyan Worlds, the visionary video game developer behind the iconic classics Myst and its beloved sequel Riven, announces the addition of a new Age to their acclaimed 2020 remake of Myst. Fans can look forward to exploring Rime when the new Age becomes available for the Meta Quest platform as well as Windows and Mac systems this Thursday, March 20th at 10am Pacific, with an update for the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game to follow.

This major update containing the addition of Rime is free for existing owners of Cyan’s 2020 from-the-ground-up remake of Myst for Quest, and the 2021 Windows, Mac, and Xbox versions.

The Age of Rime introduces players to the snowy, mountainous seascape that Atrus and his family would visit in years past, before the events of Myst and Riven upended their lives. Sweeping vistas, beautiful ice structures, and fantastical natural phenomena await new visitors. This breathtaking new Age also houses a detailed laboratory space where bold experiments were made, delving into the mysterious nature of Linking Books themselves. This new version of Rime includes all-new narrative beats, new lore, and new sights to behold.

Details of This Release

Added Rime, with all-new narrative beats, lore and visuals.
Added the ability to zoom in on things.
Added support for Intel XeSS and TSR (Windows only) supersampling.
An option for Color Context Subtitles has been added to the Interface settings menu. This will show text next to puzzles that require seeing particular colors to figure out a solution.
Major graphical improvements made to Quest on Myst Island and other areas of the game. ASW has been enabled to accommodate this.

Cyan Worlds is enhancing the 2020 Myst remake with a free "Age of Rime" update, scheduled for release on March 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. This update introduces Rime, a new icy Age inspired by its depiction in realMyst, offering players a snowy, mountainous seascape filled with sweeping vistas, intricate ice structures, and unique natural phenomena. Additionally, Rime features a detailed laboratory where Atrus conducted experiments on Linking Books.

Beyond the new Age, the update includes several enhancements:

* Zoom Functionality: Allows players to focus on intricate details within the environment.

* Graphical Improvements: Enhances visuals, particularly on the Quest platform, with adjustments like ASW (Asynchronous Spacewarp) enabled.

* Color Context Subtitles: Introduces an option to display text next to puzzles that require color recognition for solutions.

The "Age of Rime" update will be available for PC, Mac, and Quest platforms on March 20, with releases for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One to follow at a later date.

Rime was first introduced in realMyst as an additional Age, providing players with a unique environment to explore. In the original Myst storyline, Rime is depicted as an icy island located above the Arctic Circle, created by Atrus during his time on Myst Island. It served as a location for his experiments with Linking Books and was a place of personal significance to him and his family