Why Early Access?

“The Knight of Turn first entered Early Access in 2021, but that initial version did not have the structure needed to support the experience we envisioned. Rather than continue adding content to a limited foundation, we rebuilt the game from the ground up.

We now have a stronger foundation and a complete campaign loop centred around the Book. Early Access allows us to develop the next chapters alongside players, using real feedback to improve rule clarity, difficulty progression, item balance, controls, and pacing. We want the community to help refine an experience that is already playable, rather than simply wait for a future promise.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The release date for version 1.0 is currently TBD. We intend to remain in Early Access while we expand the campaign through content updates towards our planned target of 50 stages and use community feedback to improve balance, clarity, and polish.

We will share a more specific release window when the content is close to completion and we are confident that we can make that commitment. We would rather communicate progress through concrete updates than promise a premature date.”

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

“We plan for the full version to feature a 50-stage campaign divided into chapters, with more combinations of items, enemies, and board elements, new records to discover in the Book, and further accessibility and localisation options. We also intend to continue improving balance, presentation, controls, and progression based on player feedback.

These plans reflect our current direction and may evolve during development. The central identity will remain the same: handcrafted turn-based tactical puzzles connected by a campaign presented through the Book.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The rebuilt version is playable and will relaunch with 10 puzzles forming the first chapter of the new campaign. The main campaign loop is in place: explore maps inside the Book, unlock stages, solve turn-based boards, and improve your move and time results.

Players can already use swords, shields, arrows, and teleportation, face a variety of tactical situations, save their progress, and play with a keyboard or controller. The Book also brings together chapter and stage selection, objectives, personal bests, characters, in-game achievements, and settings.

The game is still in development. Content, balance, text, interface, and visual and audio polish will continue to change throughout Early Access.”

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

“The price may gradually increase as major chapters and new content are added. We intend to announce any price change in advance. Players who purchase the game during Early Access will receive every update and the full version when it is released.”

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

“We will use the Steam Community discussions and announcements to share progress and collect feedback. We are especially interested in comments about puzzle clarity, difficulty progression, controls, item balance, performance, and accessibility.

Major updates will include notes explaining what changed and why. Bug reports and observations about specific stages will also help guide fixes and improvements. Not every suggestion can become part of the game, but all feedback will help us evaluate our next decisions.”