Why Early Access?

“Primary motivation for releasing in Steam Early Access is user feedback. I have many ideas for the this game, but I also need player feedback and guidance to help me create best possible game. And I have already received a lot of amazing suggestions from community that has already been implemented, so I am grateful for that.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I do not have a strictly fixed timeline from the Early Access release to leaving into the 1.0 type version.

My goal is to extend the game to the state where new players would get positively overwhelmed by the game's depth. Which is unlikely at the first version!

For the sake of being able to gauge what exactly I have in close-term works - I currently estimate we will keep early access status for at least 6 months after the first release to the public. This 1.0 stage means game will reach a phase in development when first major features don't change their core form much anymore.”

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

“First priority is to build a stable early access launch and gather the community to the state where I receive a steady stream of criticism, requests, suggestions, and bug reports.

For me to consider leaving Early Access, I need to add these features at least on top of the player-requested ideas:

* More incentives to form actual guilds (grouping players) - reasons to level up your group of adventurers for different backstory-based goals (rulership of "kingdoms," as in, levels, structures, mines)
* Deeper and more detail-oriented item crafting and processing - You may notice many crafting features seem too arcadey. This is not the end goal. Goal is to add many pathways to crafting different items that will be directly useful in gameplay, new magic tools that cast new spells, better weapons, or new ways to farm gold, for example.
* More detailed and dynamic NPC characters, economics, and settled dungeons where you will find high rate of NPCs who will be willing to join you as companions - along with actual environments for these areas they will be present in - Taverns, Defensive Forts, War Camps.
* Better, more user-friendly history/backstory presenter that integrates more deeply with game situations and features.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Rogue Kingdom has been in development for quite some time now. The game has enough content and depth to be given to a wider audience for their feedback. Even if that feedback may be a critique or disappointment, I'd like to hear it earliest!

If you are wondering about the currently available state and features of the game, check out "About" section on this page below. All features currently present in its early access form should always reflect the main store description.

Although of course there is always ongoing work on deepening existing gameplay and adding new features. ”

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

“Plan is to increase the price at least 50% more after exiting Early Access. To use this difference as a small reward for our earliest players! And also to be able to scale current game price with the actual raw value it provides compared to post-early access.
Game features no pay to win or any other ongoing monetization source. So we will be relying mostly on one time payments from user unlike many other games in this genre. ”

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

“I value player feedback a lot. I'd love to personally talk to you as the solo dev of this game. Even if you have a critique or a problem, please join our Discord and be unfiltered with any problems. I'd like to fix it!

The primary spot for our players who wish to be involved in the community, our events, and giving feedback or asking questions to developers - is Discord server.

Check out our Discord invite in the links!
Cheers!”