Why Early Access?

“The game is being developed by a single programmer. The game is in playable state and needs feedback from the community. While the game is ready for playing, it will take me much longer to get to the final version.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“This is coming straight from pre-alpha version. Based on the amount of time I can allocate to the game development, it might take over a year or two before there is a finished product.”

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

“I plan for the final version to allow in-game factions (otherwise most commonly known as a clan of players) to create a nation by grouping other factions together. These nations will be able to colonise and manage planets.

There is also a plan for repeatable special events, at least once per week.

Once there is a full version, there are plans to create an option for monthly subscription to the game, giving the player some advantages over the other players. Although, nothing overpowered, as I am definitely going to avoid the pay-to-win system.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“- The global map has currently 1 sector (25 systems, in a grid 5x5) available for playing - upon registering in the game, player cannot use hyper-jump as he doesn't have an engine equipped, instead, the player can fly on his own to reach the next system;
- There are 5 NPC factions;
- 8 space station types a player in a faction can build;
- 12 player ships (6 small and 6 medium sized ships) that can be produced by player-made space station with station type 'Shipyard';
- 3 kinds of weapons (projectile, energy, explosive), each with 3 types (heavy, standard, ranged);
- 3 types of ship repair robot;
- 6 defense items (3 armors and 3 shields);
- 3 types of engines;
- Asteroids mining;
- Chained and repeatable missions - to accept a mission, you have to land on a space station first;
- flying in a squadron with your friends;
- creating a faction with other players and managing the diplomacy with other factions;
- purely player based economy system - players are the ones who can craft new equipment and items in the game through space station factories. Each space station has it's own item list in can shop with, meaning each station can produce and consume different items and equipment. Players cannot craft new items outside space station factories.”

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

“The game will always be free-to-play.”

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

“Any feedback, bug report or a suggestion on how to further improve the game from the community will be read by myself (the dev) and taken into account. Please use the forum I have built at http://wingsoftheuniverse.com/forum where other players can vote and discuss other player suggestions and / or to report a bug you have found.”