Why Early Access?

“For the King has been in development for over 2 years during which time we’ve had a successful Kickstarter campaign along with an extended closed beta for our backers. This has produced a fun game with a high degree of variety, polish, and stability. We now feel that the game is ready to be played by the public, especially those willing to help shape the game through their feedback and suggestions. If you’re willing to put up with the occasional bug or balancing issue in trade for being a part of the development process, then Early Access is for you. If you would prefer a perfectly balanced bug free experience then we suggest waiting until the final version.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The goal is to be in Early Access for roughly 6 months (give or take a few months). The length of time will largely depend on community feedback and requested features.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version will add support for a balanced 2 player adventure (currently only the single player and 3 player coop adventures have been balanced). New loot and equipment, including the majority of Kickstarter Backer items will be slowly introduced throughout Early Access. The final version will also contain the Frost Realm and Jungle Realm, along with new enemies and encounters. We’ll also be unlocking several Points of Interest like the Warrior’s Arena, The Mage Dungeon, The Water Temple, and more.
In addition, we'll also be adding support for Steam Trading Cards, Steam Achievements, Cloud Saves and language support for French, Spanish, German, Italian, and possibly Russian.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The core adventure is complete from beginning to end and the first couple Acts have received significant polish and balancing. Currently only the single player and 3 player coop adventures have been tuned. All cooperative modes can be played both locally and online. There are still some rough edges which we’ll be polishing based on your feedback and we’ll be adding new content up to and beyond our full release. The Lore Store (which contains persistent unlockables) is functioning but will grow significantly in size prior to full release.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The game will be full price after Early Access so gather your party and take advantage of our EARLY ACCESS DISCOUNT!”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“IronOak Games has been working with it’s community since we Kickstarted For The King over a year and a half ago. We value feedback and suggestions more than anything else and will be in constant communication with players on our forums, on the discussion boards and various other outlets. We’ve already implemented many great ideas from our backers and can’t wait to hear more from our extended family. You might even have an adventure or two together with us online!”