Why Early Access?

“We have chosen to release ERODE, this element-fusion roguelike game, in Early Access mode. Our core goal is to collaborate with the player community to refine it into a novel, exhilarating complete work. The game's core framework has been fully constructed, but the balance of element combinations, the satisfaction of equipment synthesis, and the replayability of the roguelike loop still require extensive feedback from real players for targeted optimization.
We plan to implement and improve more ordinary weapons and super weapons in subsequent updates, add new level maps and characters, and comprehensively optimize game effects and overall experience. The design direction of these contents needs to be verified and adjusted through player experience. Meanwhile, Early Access helps us identify compatibility issues, extreme-scenario bugs, and performance problems that are difficult to cover in internal testing.
We are fully prepared for long-term development. We will continuously update game features, improve core gameplay, regularly release specific development plans and progress in the community, and take every player's suggestion seriously to ensure the project is polished to a qualified 1.0 official version.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We need half a year to one year to finish the planed content and features. It depends on the feedback and feature requirement from players in the community and influenced by objective conditions.”

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

“More characters, scence, wepons, enemies, blending gameplay and more combat method are included in the completed version. Meanwhile, more game modes are waiting for your discovery. We are also considering the possibility of co-op mode.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access version has implemented a complete core roguelike game loop, allowing players to smoothly experience all core content of the basic version. The specific implemented functions and contents are as follows:
- 3 playable characters with distinct abilities are available;
- 4 types of elemental stone systems are implemented, supporting the synthesis of equipment for 4 slots (main weapon, secondary weapon, shoes, ring) by combining any 3 elemental stones in the order of pickup. It also supports equipment replacement, level inheritance, and equipment locking for talent unlocking;
- Complete weapon and equipment upgrading, super weapon, and enhancement inheritance mechanisms are included;
- The achievement system is online, with 100 achievements available in the early version, which will increase to over 900 after restrictions are lifted.
Players can continuously strengthen their abilities through repeated challenges and survive as long as possible in a single game session.”

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

“With the increase of the new feature, we won't rise the price before the end of early access but we will rise the price in the completed version.”

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

“We will actively monitor player feedback and suggestions within the Steam community, reasonably adopt them in accordance with our development schedule, continuously optimize game content and gaming experience, and steadily polish and improve the game during Early Access.”