Why Early Access?

“This game is fun, but it can get a whole lot better. The best way to do that is by listening to the gaming community. The world of The Old War is massive, and we want you to have a hand in crafting it. Early Access is a fun way to receive constructive feedback by players who are invested in the future of the game, work with our players to bring in exciting features that they dream of and keep the players involved every step of the way.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“For at least one year, but depending on player feedback and the amount of content we choose to put into the final game, it may take longer.”

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

“Co-op is the heart of The Old War. Fight alongside friends in a growing campaign, where your persistent army carries its victories and scars from mission to mission.

During Early Access, our focus is:
* A co-op campaign that expands with new missions and regions
* Deeper army and hero progression
* Additional playable factions, each with a distinct playstyle

Longer term, we plan for The Old War to keep growing, with more factions (six are planned), new biomes, and endgame modes like sieges, dungeons, and large-scale battles. We'll prioritize these with our community's feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Old War is in active development, and we've recently rebuilt its foundation to support the game we really want to make.

We moved the game to a data-oriented architecture (Unity ECS/DOTS) with deterministic lockstep networking. This lets us run battles with thousands of units while keeping co-op smooth and in sync between players. It was a big step back to take a much bigger step forward.

At the same time, our artist Visal has begun bringing the game's art up to a professional standard, redefining the look of the world beyond the mysts.

Right now, we're building a vertical slice on this new foundation: a complete co-op mission with the persistent army progression at the heart of the game. Earlier builds, including the original Act I campaign, helped us prove the core ideas and are shaping what comes next.”

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

“No definitive plans here yet, but it is likely that the price will be increased over the course of the Early Access period. The price may also increase moderately when we release with full features. We will try to keep the game accessible to all.”

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

“We currently use the Steam forums as our primary ways to talk to our community. Players are welcome to suggest new features and modifications in the "ideas & suggestions" chat channel. Upcoming changes are openly discussed with the community for early feedback. A closed test-group of players have access to the latest builds of the game and work closely with the dev-team. The test-group evaluates and tests new features and changes before they are released publicly. We will continue to develop this process based on the needs and feedback of the community.”