Why Early Access?

“We had hoped to have the full game released by the end of 2019; however, we still have some more content to include, such as new art assets, music, level designs, and other features that will make the game more enjoyable for players of all levels. We did make a promise to ourselves to have something released to the public before the end of 2019, but given that the game is largely finished and is in a highly playable state, Early Access seems to be the most appropriate release option to meet our end-of-2019 goal.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We are now targeting 2023 for a full commercial release. We encourage you to follow our Instagram (@bugsnboohags) so you can preview many of the forthcoming features that will be part of the full release!”

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

“The full version is planned to consist of several additional levels (including a few bonus stages), new musical tracks, a legitimate ending with a full credits sequence, as well as a planned mechanism for allowing the player to continue from the last attempted stage rather than having to start the game over from the beginning. There will also be a range of playable characters to choose from.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is currently highly playable and largely reflects how the full game will look and feel, apart from the additional levels and features described above (see "How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?").”

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

“Currently we expect the full release (coming in 2023) to have the same price as the Early Access release.”

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

“For those players interested in providing constructive feedback and/or bug reports, we will use a form-based mechanism that is accessible from within the game. At the end of a play session (win or lose), a screen will appear inviting the player to submit their feedback by pressing a specific key or controller button, which will launch the feedback form in a new browser window.

Most of the engagement with our community of players and supporters has been through Facebook, Instagram, as well as via backer-exclusive updates sent from our successfully-funded Kickstarter campaign. As changes are made and as builds are updated during the Early Access period, news updates will be posted on social media as well as on the game's Steam page. All players and other interested persons are encouraged to reach out to us through social media, preferably through our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bugsnboohags”