Miksi Early Access?

My last game (Starcom: Nexus) benefitted tremendously from a year in Early Access, both in polishing the mechanics and developing the story. "Starcom: Unknown Space" has some new game mechanics that I think would benefit from lots of player feedback. More importantly, a significant amount of content remains to be created. I want to hear from players what kinds of stories and missions they'd like to see more of, which combat encounters are the most fun, what ship builds they'd like to be able to make, etc.

Miten kauan peli tulee arviolta olemaan Early Access -vaiheessa?

The game entered Early Access in December 2022 and is now approaching "1.0" with an expected graduation into official full release by the end of summer 2024.

Millä tavoin lopullinen versio tulee eroamaan Early Access -versiosta?

The largest difference will be in the amount of content: the length of the main story, number of side-quests, off-path exploration areas, alien factions, anomalies, etc.

While most the core game mechanics and features are fully implemented, they are continuously undergoing balance changes and expansion.

Mikä on Early Access -version tila tällä hetkellä?

The game is fully playable with a fairly high level of polish. All features described in the "About this Game" section are implemented.

As of July 2024, the main storyline has an ending, although content is still being added.

The game's FAQ in the discussion forums answers some common questions about the game's current and planned state.

Muuttuuko pelin hinta Early Access -vaiheen jälkeen?

Yes, the price will go up shortly before the game graduates from Early Access. This change will be announced well in advance.

Miten yhteisö otetaan mukaan kehitysprosessiin?

Players can give direct feedback in multiple ways:

• Directly in-game via a quick feedback form
  
• Through the game's Steam Community section

I'll be posting regular updates in the Steam Discussion forum as well as on the game's blog.