Why Early Access?

“Heat Death is a deckbuilding game focused on replayability, strategic variety and depth. Such games are known to benefit significantly from early access, not only because the feedback of the community is useful, but also because frequent updates can be fun for the community.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The early access is expected to last approximately 6 months.”

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

“The plan for early access is to focus on adding more content, such as more enemy types, cards and planets. Game balance is also a priority, where the goal of game balance is to create high replay value with large strategic variety and depth. There will also be time spent on polishing, such as further improving the UI/UX and sound design.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The early access version currently features a large amount of content:
- 5 planets (planets are playable characters) and almost 500 cards, as well as the unique combining/upgrading mechanic which allows cards to be fused into each other.
- More than 30 different 'Tech', which provide passive bonuses and synergies.
- 7 bossfights, and more than 30 other enemy types.
- Two game modes
- An original soundtrack
- Good UI/UX design and a basic tutorial
- 'Cheats and challenges' to change up the gameplay”

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

“The game is very close to completion, and therefore the current price is not likely to change.”

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

“I want to hear feedback from the community in all aspects of the game. The community's opinions and suggestions will be considered when making balance changes and when creating new content. Bug reports are also important, and I try to fix bugs on the same day that they are reported. Additionally, seeing how users read and interact with the UI will help me to identify areas which need to be improved.”