Why Early Access?

“I believe that the best way to develop the game is with the help of players.

With player feedback, I intend to improve the game and add new features throughout its Early Access, I will evolve the game from a combat sandbox into a fully featured animated campaign.

I take all feedback, opinions, critical thoughts seriously, so please don’t hesitate to contact me. This is all I do.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Early Access will last between 6 months to 2 years depending of the success of the game, which will impact the scope.

The game will be worked on every day the next 14 months regardless of success.”

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

““Features planned in the full version are:

- Player inventory
- Buying / unlocking equipment
- Skills tree
- New content (weapons, maps, armors)
- New enemy types
- Enhanced AI
- Flying Enemy Mech AI
- Full Modding (maps, weapons and custom scripting if possible)
- Hand animated and voiced cutscenes ( English + Japanese )
- 10 Bosses ( More if Possible )
- Full Campaign
- Customizable Mechs and More Player Mechs
- Avatar customization
- Additional Weapon Types
- Funnels

- Improved Menu System
- QOL Improvements

However, I will be listening carefully to the community and the content of the final release could change depending on feedback and suggestions.””

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version is polished, bugs are minimal, and core combat and interaction mechanics are already in place.

I could sell game as an arena shooter as is but this is not the way.

My philosophy is always quality over quantity, so the game is already enjoyable with the current combat build.

Current features:

- Unique VR combat: Fly, shoot, and wallrun in any direction
- Space, Atmospheric Flight, and Ground Combat
- 9+ Maps
- 10 enemy archetype (Melee Mechs, Assault Mechs, Mage Mechs, Capital Ships, Recon Ships, Dreadnaught Classes, Fighter Ships, Sea Ships, Tanks, Turrets) and many to come!
- Excellent Gunplay that works in air
- Flying, Shooting, 6DOF, Melee Combat
- Wall Running
- Free locomotion
- Laser Sword Dismemberment
- Multi Missle Lock On
- Laser Shield”

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

“Price will increase as content is added and milestones are met during Early Access.”

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

“I want to create the most amazing mech VR combat game possible, so feedback and input from the community is mandatory.
Anyone who has ever watched mech themed anime knows the style of play I am going for.
Full Macross / Gundam Mech vs Mech combat.

The community is what will make Bakemono the best it can be, and I intend to use Steam, Reddit, and Discord as the central places for exchanging ideas and taking feedback.

It is my opinion that modding greatly add value to a game and is a necessity on Steam, extending lifespan and adding variety in ways a developer sometimes cannot, so it is my intent to make the game as openly moddable as possible.
I plan to add support for custom maps, new weapons and even the possibility for modders to add new game modes.”