Why Early Access?

“The main driver for EA was to help start a proper engagement with the community to see where further ideas and concepts within the game could flow.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The project will be in EA for the next 9 to 12 months.”

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

“The final EA release 0.9 will be no different to the full version.

The majority of the EA release will be centered around the sandbox mode but will include full Save/Load functionality from the start. All the core features listed on the EA roadmap be added before full release.

More features will also be added based on feedback from the community during this time but once the core game is fully fitted by 0.8, the Career and Scenario game modes will be completed ready for the end of EA in 0.9.

The UI will also be subject to changes throughout EA again based on feedback from the community and as new features are added.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current EA build is fully playable, you can build production lines to output a multitude of components/items and sell these to the Empire market to help purchase new buildings to help your colonies grow. Players will also receive a basic player profile to keep track of their own data.

As this is still very early in the EA process it lacks the final quality in terms of the user interface and graphical experience but will be continously improved throughout the EA journey. This is to allow us to focus on the key core concepts of the game.

Many of the core features are in place, player profile, trading, import/export & basic request/crisis decision making. The Empire Market is now added so players can sell and buy items to keep their systems running in harsher times while the decision making features should keep players enterained if not on their toes

Below is the list of currently added and fully working features

• Full Camera Movement
  
• Random System & Planet Generation
  
• Save/Load System
  
• Basic UI - Improvements added continously
  
• Basic Planetary Construction - Build the infrastructure to support your colonies
  
• Basic Resource Management - Import/Export between planets
  
• Basic Cause and Effect Decisions - Want to make the big decisions? Dont, or do its up to you
  
• Production Queues - Build the components and items for sale on the market
  
• Empire Market - Buy & sell what you do or dont need
  
• Basic Player Profile

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

“The EA price will be reduced compared to the full release price. The price will gradully increase as we move towards the full release date.”

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

“Community feedback is key to understanding what works and doesnt work for gamers so any feedback, it be praise or critical, will still be taken on board so we can provide players with the best game possible. This will be handled through the Steam forums and our facebook page.”