Why Early Access?

“This game is currently being developed, drawn, and written by a one-woman team. This game has a very large scope, and not only that, it's my first ever game! I anticipate there will be hiccups as I continue to develop it, and with Early Access, I'm allowed the flexibility to gain feedback about those errors and adjust quickly.

This game has been shared with others on a pretty regular 3-4 month schedule, and I would like to continue to share my progress as I build this game and build a supportive, fun community around it as well!”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I'm hoping to keep this game in Early Access until Summer of 2023.”

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

“The full version of College Craze will span from the first day of College to the end of the first semester in-game. The Early Access version may have some minor bugs, such as characters appearing in the wrong position or minor spelling mistakes. Once the game has reached it's narrative conclusion, I plan on re-doing a few CGs to improve their quality and bring a higher consistency across the game. I also plan on tightening up any plot points and characterization to align with the conclusion of the entire game.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Currently, the game is in version 0.31, the narrative spans the plot from the first day of college to the end of Saturday night. The game at this state has over 270,000 words of dialogue, over 800 choices, and a very large, detailed branching structure.

This game also includes a new GUI from version 0.3, which allows for adding save names, a gallery and streamer mode, which censors all CGs and dialogue that contains profanity.”

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

“Yes, although I haven't settled on a final price, the price may increase moderately when I release the full game.”

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

“I plan on posting monthly updates that are summaries of my development, drawing, and writing for the game. I also highly encourage folks to check out my Discord, we have a very active, creative, and supportive community of players who often hear about new developments there first!”