Why Early Access?

“We want to make a genuinely great Metroidvania that will give fresh take to this genre, so we're launching Fallen Tear: The Ascension in Early Access to ensure the game delivers the best possible experience, Finding the right balance for each Fated bonds and Mastery Builds, Enemies and economy is crucial for Fallen tear: The Ascension and we believe working directly with our community is the best way to succeed with that.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect Fallen Tear: The Ascension to remain in Early Access through Q4 2026, leading up to the full 1.0 release.
Throughout Early Access, we will deliver regular updates focused on polish, optimization, and the addition of new content.”

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

“The Early Access version includes approximately 35% of the full game, featuring the complete opening act and all core gameplay systems.

In the full release, we plan to build on this foundation with new major regions and interconnected areas to explore, additional main and side bosses, new fated bonds with unique abilities and story moments, expanded Hira Skills tied to his Ascension and Hunter progression, fully unlockable mastery skills, and multiple possible endings shaped by your journey.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access version already includes a substantial amount of content and features:
· 10 major regions with interconnected areas
· 6 main bosses + 3 optional side bosses
· 10 Fated Bonds, each with unique abilities and story moments
· Full combat, progression, and exploration systems & features available
· 3 Ascensions available
· 3 Hunter Skills available
· 16 Mastery Skills available – ( Tier I to Tier II )
· Opening act of the story, fully playable
· 15–20 hours of gameplay, depending on playstyle

This Early Access release is designed to be a solid, content-rich experience rather than a prototype or tech demo.”

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

“Yes. The Early Access price will be lower, and the Full Game price will increase slightly as we approach the 1.0 release to reflect the expanded content and features.”

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

“ We will actively gather feedback throughout Early Access via:
· Steam forums
· Kickstarter page
· Community surveys
· Official Discord server

Player feedback will help guide balance changes, quality-of-life improvements, and development priorities as we move toward full release.”