Why Early Access?

“Currently in open playtest. We really want to refine gameplay and hear from players to see what they think would make this game great.

We're currently hard at work adding content and gameplay features, including (but not limited to!): More assets for base building such as dormer roofs, bay windows, balustrades, and will e working on new levels such as plaster and stone assets. Gameplay is getting refined for combat, including new crafted weapons and armor. The world will continually be refined, the Fen is first, followed by a ton more biomes. There will be huge additions to the potion crafting ad usage systems.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Approximately a year.”

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

“There will be multiple biomes on the map, including ocean and underwater areas. The farming and crafting systems will be expanded, and a cooking system included. There are plans for massive additions to the potions crafting system. More vendors, preferably with factions. Tons more NPCs by faction, for instance Bag Witches, Flower Fae, Gnolls, Mermaids, and Gnomes. More damage types (such as dark, poison, light, etc.) will be added. We are looking into upgradable equipment, turn based combat for bosses, and guilds. A fishing system will be set up, and tree farming as well.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Entirely playable, but only three areas fully finished for playtesting. The rest are currently procedurally generated, so still playable but do not represent the final game state.

Currently one player character, many mobs and harvestable herbs, rocks, and trees. Collectable assets include: Achillea, Aconite, Allium, Anemone, Bellis, Bolete, Brunnera, Centaurea, Cortinarius, Crocus, Digitalis, Eshscholzia, Goetia, Hazelnut, Iris ensata, Lupine, Mugwort, Muscari, Papaver, Puffball, Scilla, SPirea, White mushroom, seeds for all previous herbs as rare drops while harvesting, rock, flint, stone, iron ore, palm leaves, wood, coconuts, sand, clay, fiber, raw meat, and vegetable seeds, and more to come. Crafting system is in place, and ready to be expanded. Currently craftable items include: potions (listed later), cloth, fertilizer, crop plots (small, medium, and large), tools such as stone hatchets, pickaxes, sharp stones, metal tools like hatchets and pickaxes, mallet, shovel, swords, keys, door lock, claim stakes, campfire, work bench, alchemy cauldron, compost bin, respawn bucket, furnace, press barrel, fridge, millstone, research table, mortar, chests, building plan, mannequin, and some weapons. Combat system in place, some mobs in place, but both will be expanded as well. Playable area of 4850 square kilometers, but only three finished with hand placed assets. Swimming system and water volumes in place. Swimming includes splashes, drowning mechanics, diving, and regular swimming. Base Building system is rudimentary but usable, and includes foundations, walls, doors, doorframes, windows, door locks, ceilings, sloped walls, sloped roofs, and decorations such as carpets and pictures, mostly upgraded to 4K assets. One village has interactable mobs and a vendor. Sounds in place, both atmospheric and conditional. Weather varies from snow, rain, fog, thunder and lightning, partly cloudy, cloudy and sunny, with sounds and puddle and snow effects on the landscape. Day cycles and night cycles implemented. Weapons are currently two handed, one handed, ranged, unarmed, bows, and staves are in progress. Craftable potions include strength, stamina, large stamina, health, large health, agility, oxygen, and more, with lots more on the way. Footstep 1K sounds in place for many different materials such as sand, wood, stone, grass, mud, wet ground, and snow. Running, jumping, turning, and sprinting are working. Dialogue and trading with Villager mobs implemented. Inventory is both space and weight based, with backpack upgrades included. Minimap is accurate, as is the compass UI. There are six swappable hotbar slots with quick access keys (1-6) associated. Dying, respawning, and combat logic included. Mobs in game at the moment include wolf, bear, scorpion, wild rabbit, horse, sheep, goat, cattle, deer, frogs, snails, Villagers, pigs, rats, and undead, with many more to come. AI is fully implemented for all mobs.
This is just a rough overview, there is plenty of gameplay and gorgeous scenery to be enjoyed!”

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

“The Otherwilde will have a very low price for Early Alpha playtesting. The game will be full price once it leaves Early Access, and price may increase with significant content updates.”

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

“I can't wait to hear feedback! We have discord channels open for bug reports, suggestions, and feature requests. Some of my favorite games changed significantly as developers heard from the players what they really wanted from a game, and the Otherwilde team would like to be flexible to make the game truly enjoyable.”