Why Early Access?

“Because Early Access would give me the quickest way to reach out to people, and just as importantly, have them reach back out to me. Up until this point, my work on this game has been in a completely isolated vacuum, and my heart demands that needs to change...the sooner, the better.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Considering I started work on this on July 4, 2021, it took about 8 months to reach the 0.2 Milestone (not counting the small changes and readying for publishing onto Steam). So, by my calculations, I predict the full 1.0 release will be around July of 2025. That said, I can't and won't make any promises; there are numerous factors that could make progress move faster or slower. And thus, the short answer (and most honest takeaway) is "When I Feel Like It!"”

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

“The main difference planned is content...lots and lots of CONTENT! I want more chapters to finish the story, more bad guys, more good guys, more dialogue, more guitar music, more fun things in Settings, more in-game lore...more, more, MORE! ”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Honestly, there's good progress, yet as it stands, it is absolutely incomplete! Some of what I've written in the main store description has not yet been implemented (Including the lore for the Kingdom of Badass; it's in my head, I just haven't yet put it onto digital paper, let alone ready for V0.2 release. Plus, some of the darker narrative themes that don't really materialize until about halfway through; development as of this initial launch is closer to a quarter done - specifically, for example, the literal "unethical experiments" is not scripted until around Chapter 6). All the weapons are done, and about half the companions. I've got 2 chapters and a super brief prologue ready, and there's going to be at least 6 more chapters plus an epilogue. Even some of the settings menus are not yet fully implemented, but the parts that are fully functional should go to show how much joy I've had in making this game so far.”

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

“No. If I had my way, it will be free now, and it will be free forever. There are a few reasons for this, but the single most important one is to emphasize this is a hobby, not a job. I have no deadlines, no legal or moral obligations, and I create all of this absolutely just for fun! Maybe if I finish here and start to put together a sequel (admittedly, that's a stratospheric what-if), the sequel may have a price tag of greater than zero. But for now, no, this game is promised to be free! (If there were popular demand, maybe I'd do some kind of "Kickstarter" or "Patreon" if enough people were truly fanatical about throwing their money at me, but I can not assure that would come with any perks...not even credits. Particularly since the idea of me making money from working on something I love sounds too good to be true! And that still won't change the store page's price: that is set to be free!)”

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

“From bug reporting to moral support (or if you want to be a Godsend, technical tips on how I can get better with game development and making gameplay more exciting), you are enthusiastically encouraged to follow me across social media - whether that's Twitter, Deviantart, Roll20, or Discord! And Steam has a "Discussions" forum internally built in, so we can use that as well. In fact, I may even give out my email address if I like you enough! Because ever since COVID took over the world, I have more free time than I know what to do with, and that means circumstances can get lonely, so having some company would be great. And it goes back to the first question: I want to see if what I'm doing here is worth something, or if it's all wasting my time. And hey, since Freedom of Speech is a creative and artistic theme for this game, you're welcome to say some not-so-nice things to my digital face. Obviously, I'd prefer something encouraging to keep things fun, but I won't stop you from being honest. Most importantly, I will just about always, ALWAYS, give you a build of my game if you simply ask me nicely. All the channels are right there on the store page! The only wrong answer is no answer.”