Why Early Access?

“Astronimo is a unique and extremely important product for all of us at Coatsink. It’s our own IP, developed using an engine we built in-house. As such, we want to make sure it is handled with the utmost care and distributed in phases to maximize polish. It makes sense to utilize a model that accommodates this but also so we can learn from our playerbase to ensure the game is the best it can be when fully launched.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Early Access will last a minimum of six months. We will use that time to add quality-of-life improvements and improve the overall polish of the game during Early Access.”

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

“Throughout the Early Access period, we plan to add more content to the game’s campaign and additional features.

During Early Access, we plan to test new features, listen, and react to player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Early Access will begin with a Tutorial/Prologue Planet, the first full planet in the game’s campaign and a base set of Community Moon tools so you can begin creating in Astronimo from Day One.”

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

“Players in Early Access will be able to purchase a copy of Astronimo for less than those who purchase it on its launch day.”

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

“We have a Community Manager in place for Astronimo who will be supporting the needs of our Early Access players and beyond via dedicated social media platforms and channels. As such, we are always reviewing our processes and activities.

Our current set of activities include:

• Public content roadmap which includes events and planned social activities
  
• Regular patch notes for full transparency
  
• Discord Channel and Bug Reporting functionality in the game where you can report issues
  
• Managed playtesting sessions via our Discord server
  
• Creation sharing and themed event opportunities

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