Why Early Access?

“Breadbox as a project is overwhelming, as it aims for accurate simulation of 'all' retro computers. We have learned that a proper way to build big projects is to do it iteratively. The Early Access model plays an important role, in helping to get valuable feedback and guiding the project to the best possible direction in this early stage. The project scope and resources need to be dynamically adjusted to match the public interest. We believe the Early Access will be a great help in this matter.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“When the basic features are decided and implemented and the product is working reliably. Roughly estimated, The Early Access will continue until the end of 2024.”

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

“The final version will be a more mature, reliable, performant, and visually stunning version, but basically with the same content as the Early Access version. We will listen closely to the feedback during Early Access, and it may lead to some design changes to the final version.
However, this 'final version' will not be the final version of Breadbox. When the project has moved on from Early Access, we continue to implement more content, e.g. more computer models into it.
This is when the Breadbox will start to thrive!”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version has been constantly evolving. Based on the feedback, the quality of the product is good, but you should still check that your computer's performance is sufficient before making a purchase decision. The number of users is still moderate, so there is still too little information available about what users think about this. For now, development continues in Early Access. At least in-game tutorials are planned. The development of other additional features will continue in moderation, depending on resources. The state of implemented features is listed in the game description, aka "About this game" section.”

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

“The price will not change when we leave early access. After early access, as more content and features are implemented, the price will likely increase.”

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

“The Breadbox Steam Community forum is the channel for discussing Breadbox. Whether you want to make a bug report or just discuss some features or get help, just browse or post in the proper community subforum. We will be closely following and interacting in the forum.
It's most convenient for everyone that the discussions and issues are open to everyone. But you can also reach our product support by email: support@bitfall.fi.”