Why Early Access?

“We here in The Battle Grounds Game Development team have lots of ideas for The Battle Grounds III, but as volunteers we don't always have as much time as we like. By giving access to players, we hope to open the door to feedback that will help us prioritize features and make The Battle Grounds III as good as it can be with what time we have. We need to hear from the players.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The game will be in Early Access for no longer than 6 months. Based on our roadmap of biweekly updates, this is very feasible.”

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

“Here is a list of features which are planned for further development. These plans are tentative and may change in response to player feedback or other outside events:
-A training level to teach new soldiers how to play;
-An improved user interface, especially with the in-game HUD;
-Official servers located around the world, allowing soldiers everywhere to have a comfortable experience;
-Translations of the UI and closed captions into about 10 other languages;
-A colorblind mode to support soldiers who are colorblind and soldiers who are new to the game;
-Fully licensed music to be acquired for playing during gameplay events;
-Comprehensive documentation and guides to allow players to create their own Battle Grounds III content and run their own servers;
-Cosmetic-only, non-tradable extras for veteran players who supported us during earlier alpha and beta testing;
-Additional gamemode mechanics for streamlining the experience in other gamemodes (ex. automated linebattle officer rotation);
-Increased bot support for Capture-The-Flag, Siege, and/or Linebattle gamemodes;
-Integration with Steam achievements and the Steam workshop;
-And any other features yet to be discovered or suggested by players.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“All features described on the Steam Store page are complete and accessible. The Early Access version spent 6 years in development, and hence the game is very playable.
Most work that still needs to be done revolves around cosmetics, accessibility, and support.”

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

“We are proud that The Battle Grounds franchise has been and always will be free. We have no plans for any purchasable cosmetics or add-ons.”

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

“By listening to player feedback, we will prioritize our development goals in order to create content that really matters to players.

Players can report bugs from the game's main menu, discuss issues on the Steam forums, and send emails to community@battlegrounds3.com . Our players are our greatest resource.”