Why Early Access?

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

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

• Playtesting and Balancing - With support from the community, we will continue to refine the balance of our fighters, game mechanics, and CPU fighters.
  
• Kon - Our tenth and final fighter, Kon, will be have his remaining content completed and will be implemented into the game.
  
• Story Mode - The remaining chapters of Story Mode will be completed and implemented into the game.
  
• Online Improvements - With the aid of the community, additional improvements to the online gameplay will be iterated upon, and additional features such as in-game friends and block list support will be added.
  
• Expanded Training - Beyond the core guided training modules, each of the ten playable characters will have a dedicated training module made available. Additionally, Free Training mode will be expanded with CPU fighter control options, and additional options to expose metrics and frame information for more detailed practice sessions.
  
• Final Quality Improvements - Several asset quality enhancements will be incorporated that will improve different aspects of the final product. From the incorporation of character sound effects, final audio mastering passes, updates to character sprite palletization and more - the Circean Studios team will implement several final polishing touches to ensure the final release version of KONSUI FIGHTER adheres to our high standards for the game's quality.

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

• Eight Playable Characters - Eight of the ten final characters are currently available for players to utilize, with the final two planned to be added during the Early Access cycle.
  
• Arcade Mode - Work your way through a classic arcade stack of fighters in Arcade Mode.
  
• Versus Mode - Fight against a friend either in local or online versus play, supporting full rollback netcode to ensure a seamless experience. Or, test your mettle against the innovative new FORESCORE AI fighters in CPU versus mode.
  
• Story Mode - Play through the first two chapters of KONSUI FIGHTER's Story Mode, and begin to unravel the mystery of Ayumu's past.
  
• Training Mode - Play through the four guided training modules to learn the mechanics of KONSUI FIGHTER, or, hop into Free Training mode to practice your skills and discover new combos to take down your foes!
  
• Cross-Platform Support - Enjoy KONSUI FIGHTER on a wide range of devices, with support for Windows, macOS, Linux, and native Steam Deck support. Enjoy cross-platform multiplayer support across these and the mobile editions of KONSUI FIGHTER!

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

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

• Experimental Channel - We will launch an Experimental Channel to the public where we will regularly provide preview builds as new experimental features, balancing adjustments, and new content are added for the community to explore and provide feedback on.
  
• KONSUI FIGHTER Discord - Our official KONSUI FIGHTER Discord is available for all to join!
  
  In our Discord you can provide game feedback, bug reports, see early development updates, and hang with others that enjoy KONSUI FIGHTER and the FGC scene at large!
  
• KONSUI FIGHTER Live! - The Circean Studios team will continue to host our streaming series, KONSUI FIGHTER Live! where we periodically showcase progress on the development of KONSUI FIGHTER, take Q&A from the community, and provide some early looks at upcoming features in the game's development.