Why Early Access?

“I am the single developer of "Crystal Plague" and I want to get feedback from the real players before finalizing some mechanics and aspects of the game. Developing a game is a flexible process and some things can be changed easily. This does not mean that I will add to game anything the players ask but I will at least react to the feedback and, after all, a different point of view can make a difference in making a good game. And early access is the best time for errors to be located and fixed without causing much trouble for the developing process.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I expect "Crystal plague" to be done in 5-7 months.”

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

“Full game will present more stages/areas/biomes, more perks and enemies, and more playable characters. Also there will be definite bug fixes, mechanics improvements and, if I'm to find some volunteers, added localizations.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“In the beginning of early access "Crystal Plague" will have a full swing combat system with a dozen enemies, 2 biomes at list, 2 bosses, 4 abilities upgrades and up to 20 perks which affect the gameplay. Meta- and lore progress will be restricted till the development is finished.”

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

“The price may increase a little.”

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

“I hope to find lots of discussion from the active players and I hope for them to share their experience and suggestions so I could analyze them, fix possible issues and choose some interesting ideas corresponding to my view of the game. I also hope to find some help with translation of the game into other languages beside English and Russian.”