Why Early Access?

“Blood Oath: When the Sword Rises has been on development for quite a while and however, both main modes are playable, there is still a long job ahead with Freemode. EarlyAccess helps us to continue working on game development while players can enjoy the early version of Freemode and ArcadeMode, and allows us to work hand in hand with the community with the aim of further developing the game with the ideas and suggestions of the players.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Our efforts are focused on getting Freemode to a stable and fully playable version, while adding new maps, modes and weapons to ArcadeMode, before ending the EarlyAccess (something we estimate will happen within two years). At that point, our plan is to update the game with new features and content in order to continue expanding the game and the player experience.”

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

“After EarlyAccess is over, we plan to keep adding new features to the game on a regular basis; new mechanics and elements that can make the game more in-depth and engaging for players. From small things that can make your character more customizable and interesting, to great elements that can transform the world and the perception of it.

Future features:

- Maritime Expansion: Command a ship with your friends and join raids, commercial trade routes, huge naval battles and help with sieges in an expanded map with new territories to colonize.

- New Government Forms: Apart from elective monarchy, this will allow players to change for a republic if a guild controls a realm or even a direct democracy!

- Rework for guilds: We want to make guilds much more important, allowing them to enable land trade routes, colonies, villages, auctions and an owned main building on their main settlement and even have their own army!

- Make your own family: Marry and have your own kids, for when you decide to retire, send manpower to the army or making them your successors if you are a noble!

- And more building types, mercenary companies, new professions, a lot of new buildable parts and craft items, new resources and more players per server.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“In its current state the game, both FreeMode and ArcadeMode are fully playable and we will continue to expand them with new content and game modes. However, we will work in the long term with the goal of reaching a stable version before finishing EarlyAccess.”

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

“The current idea is that this EarlyAccess has a reduced price compared to the final game, in which there will probably be a slight price increase.”

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

“We believe that the best way to develop this game is to combine our vision and goals for it with the opinion and ideas of the players that make up the community. Study and implement all those proposals and ideas that we believe will contribute interesting aspects and that will make the player improve their experience and enjoy the game even more.
There are multiple ways to contact us and let us know your ideas! Either through our website or the game, but especially through our social networks (Discord) to which we invite you to join in order to maintain a closer contact with us.”