Why Early Access?

“We want to bring Pigeon Simulator to Early Access so fans have a more direct way of participating in the development of the game and get it to them sooner. We want to incorporate many fun ideas directly from a dedicated community, then test and iterate on them quickly. Coooo!

Do you want to play a game in its raw, early stages and pitch your ideas to us? Then Early Access is for you! Can't stand bugs or un-finished features and want the full Pigeon Sim experience right now? Then please wait for us to complete the game. We're seeking people passionate about pigeons and gaming like us, that want to truly help shape the game and make Pigeon Simulator the best it can be!”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Approximately 12 months. We want to incorporate lots of community ideas into Pigeon Simulator and make it something everyone can love and enjoy.”

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

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In a nutshell, we hope to add:

• Story Modules managed by the AI Storyteller (ie- a virtual "Dungeon Master").
  
• AI with emergent behaviors based on your current and past interactions.
  
• LOTS of new items and abilities--especially community ideas!
  
• Randomly generated "dungeons".
  
• Lots of new Locations to explore, with different themes.
  
• More character customization options and cosmetics.
  
• Maybe some voice-overs / a narrator.

Our goal for the full version of Pigeon Simulator is to fill it full of memorable characters, stories and quests that can be mixed-and-matched in fun ways. Much like the Dungeon Master in a game of D&D, these "story modules" would be managed by an AI Storyteller to ensure that every play through is unique and special, including multiple endings and beginnings.

In addition to this, we plan to give all factions and characters in the game a special "relationship AI" that will remember past events, learn to love/hate each other (or you!) based on player actions, and create unpredictable, emergent gameplay.

Our design mantra for Pigeon Simulator is "Freedom" and we hope to express this through many aspects of the game. We plan to allow for multiple paths to completion--from using brute force to take over the world, to uniting pigeons and mankind in peace, to joining a "pigeon mafia" and using humanity's greed against them. Everyone views pigeons differently--some say they are the "rats of the sky" and some view them as beloved equals. We want to represent both sides well by providing flexible gameplay.

We also plan on greatly extending the items and abilities available in the game. We want to incorporate lots of silly ideas here--especially concepts straight from the community. This could exponentially increase the randomness and emergent gameplay opportunities, as well as provide even more unique ways to complete the game.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Players can expect the core of the Pigeon Simulator experience:

• Causing mischief and mayhem as a pigeon!
  
• Leveling up and unlocking extraordinary powers.
  
• Creating chaos and destruction in large physics sandbox simulations.
  
• Action roguelite mechanics blended with comedy physics gameplay.
  
• Taking over the world, one city and one poo at a time!

We need your help in refining the core 'Pigeon Sim experience' and extending it with fun new items, abilities, character, stories, locations and more!”

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

“Price may increase when Pigeon Simulator leaves Early Access.”

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

“We plan to provide multiple ways for the Pigeon Simulator community to be involved with the development process, including:

• Steam Community discussions.
  
• Discord Server (including an idea pitching and voting system).
  
• Twitter and other social media platforms.
  
• A dedicated subreddit.

We want to get fans very involved with the development process and provide lots of opportunities to pitch their own unique ideas, or vote for others, to be included in the game. To this end, we're focused on building a flexible set of game systems that allow for this type of feedback and iteration.

Steam is the "home base" of these efforts, so Early Access players will have the greatest influence on shaping this crazy, silly thing we call "Pigeon Simulator".

Coo coo!”