Why Early Access?

“Although Deichgraf has everything it needs to be played as intended, we want to extend the content for which we already have ideas. With an Early Access we hope to determine what and how this content can be integrated. Additionally we see it as an opportunity to find and remove as many bugs as possible - if there are bugs at all ;) Therefore feedback from the community is much appreciated.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect to be in Early Access for at least 12 months. But since the future is unpredictable, this is subject to change.”

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

“We plan to implement a few more buildings and one or two resources to extend the economic aspect and with this to get closer to historic circumstances. Visual improvements and additions, like animals, trees, boats or a day-night cycle are also planned. Furthermore we would like to integrate the external map editor we currently use for ingame map generation. Finally we would like additional/improved music and sound effects to find their way into Deichgraf. But please understand that we can’t promise this.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Currently the core gameplay mechanics, i.e. buidling, resources, water and weather simulation, are implemented and work as expected.

The latest Version 0.24 includes the following:

• 5 usable building types,
  
• 3 resource types,
  
• landscaping tools (ditches and dikes) for water flow manipulation,
  
• a water simulation based on the laws of physics
  
• weather system with impact on gameplay and visuals
  
• background music and some sound effects

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

“We plan to gradually raise the price when shipping new content and features.”

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

“We have a Discord Server, where both the community and the developers can discuss the current state, feature requests, bug reports and other issues.”