Nova Updates
Nova gets updates all the time, and everything installs with one click in the launcher. Here is what changed recently.
October 11, 2026
- Ground fog costs about a third less on the GPU, with the same look.
- Cosmetics on other players render faster.
- The ground aura no longer stretches or flickers on other players and no longer disappears at block edges; auras are slightly smaller.
- The minimap only shows players you can actually see.
- Server boss bars used as banners no longer show a pointless percentage; boss bars drawn with a server’s own resource pack are left to the game.
- The Nova menu closes properly if the game pauses itself, for example when you switch to recording software.
- Sodium 0.8.14 and Iris 1.10.8 for everyone; Sodium Extra now works next to Nova.
- Launcher: checks your own mods before every launch, downloads missing dependencies and sets aside mods that would stop the game.
October 10, 2026
- Free plan: the zoom key works, the module menu fits the screen.
October 7, 2026
- Hand animations reworked: Thrust, Jab, Slash, Flourish and Twirl swing styles.
- Dynamic lights no longer flicker while you walk.
- Widgets take the same share of the screen on any monitor.
- Server rules from the admin panel switch features off completely.
October 4, 2026
- Waypoint markers draw correctly with shaders and clear when you reach them.
October 2, 2026
- Mellow shader presets, ground fog that follows the terrain, Target Info, attack indicator.
- Dynamic lights from torches and lanterns in your hand.
- Block highlight styles: Vanilla, Pastel Rainbow, Galaxy and more.
September 30, 2026
- Better default settings for new players.
September 24, 2026
- Longer, denser light trail; quieter silhouettes.
Try it
Download the launcher for Windows or macOS, sign in with your Microsoft account and press Play. A starter set of modules is free to use.
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