Why Early Access?

“I'm still working heavily on it and I don't feel like it's fair to mark it as not early access with the current state of it. I will continue working on it, but I feel that their is enough content currently to call it a good game worth paying for. It already has many levels and is plenty worth the price. I plan on actively working on this game often and won't abandon it. I may have to slow updates sometimes, but I promise I will continue to work on it. I am wanting to turn this into a massive game with many levels and items and lots more enemies. Basically, making it as big as I can, but it won't get too demanding on your pc and won't take up a huge amount of storage. I want as many players as possible able to play my game so I try and optimize it as much as I can. I want this to be an easier game to run, but with a lot to offer and have a variety of features. I plan on making this a full game and making it have much more content. I plan on potentially offering DLC, but most levels will be included in the purchase of the full game. This game is early access since it is being worked on a lot more and needs more time to fully be called a complete game. In its current state it is very fun and has a lot to it. I want to listen to the community and also add in things I want. I plan on doing both to make it an even better game.

I plan on creating a fanbase around the game and adding at least 5 more worlds, if not more. My goals are to get this to be a very large game with lots of things to unlock. To create different types of levels and bosses. Lastly, I want to listen to the community while also having my own input on ideas.

Another one of my goals is to follow through and release this as a full game. I plan on keeping just 1 playable character, but will add lots of things to customize that character. You will have access to tons of weapons, abilities and so much more.

My goal is to not just give up on this game. This will be an actively worked on project.

I will possibly be making a discord later on once the game gets some sales. Of course you can contact me at my email or on steam. I want to build a community around the game with plenty of discussions.

Since this is early access it will allow me to change certain key components to make the game more fun, where as I wouldn't be able to in a fully published game. The I can fully make the game fun and add new things to it. Most of the game will stay the same as it is updated, but some things may change.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Hopefully not too long, but until I get more levels and items added it will be in early access. It may be some time since I am the only one working on it, but I can guarantee eventually it will leave early access. Most likely at least 1 year. Maybe a couple years before it is fully out of early access. I will then release it as a fully complete game, but continue providing updates for it.”

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

“I plan on having many more worlds to battle in, instead of just world 1. I plan on having challenge levels and more abilities to unlock and things to unlock. At the end of each world there will be a boss fight, sometimes there will be 2 in a world. I also want to make it overall look nicer as a game and just add more features to it. To make it even more fun than it is now.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“I have world 1 with 9 levels finished. There is a lot of gameplay available and a lot of fun to have. There are some abilities available to unlock and different attacks. I also have different attacks and a shop to buy things with coins. Plus some other features.”

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

“I plan on keeping it about the same price. I don't plan on upping the price. If I did then it wouldn't be by much and would never jump high in price. When I add a lot more levels I plan on adding extra levels as DLC and charging a small amount for it so people have the choice of buying just the base game, or the extra levels too. I don't want to overcharge for this game.”

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

“Let me know what you want in the game and as long as it is feasible I will add it. My priority is to make the game as fun as possible. Making money is not as important as it being fun. I want to make the game my way, but I also want to make it how others want.

You can contact me on my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMlapJxMsgitO1UEJfKngWQ

or my email:
sharpbladestudios123@gmail.com”