Why Early Access?

“Ragtag Heroes is a systems-driven, co-operative roguelike deckbuilder that strongly benefits from player feedback and real-world play patterns.
Early Access allows us to collaborate closely with the community while we expand the game’s content, balance its card systems, and refine co-op mechanics based on how players actually play together.

- We want Early Access players to help shape:
- Card balance and synergies
- Party composition and co-op dynamics
- Difficulty scaling and progression pacing
- Quality-of-life features and usability improvements

Early Access also lets us deliver new heroes, enemies, and content incrementally while keeping the game playable and enjoyable at every stage.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect Ragtag Heroes to remain in Early Access for approximately 6–12 months.

This timeframe allows us to:
- Add additional heroes and enemies
- Expand card pools and build diversity
- Improve co-op stability and UX
- Refine progression, balance, and difficulty curves
- Incorporate community feedback into meaningful design changes

The exact duration may adjust based on development progress and player feedback.”

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

“Planned additions and improvements include:
- More playable heroes with unique mechanics
- Additional cards, relics, and synergies
- New enemies, elites, and bosses
- Final act
- Additional modes
- Improved balance, UI/UX, and visual/audio polish
- Additional quality-of-life features based on community feedback

Early Access players will see the game grow steadily toward a more complete, refined, and content-rich experience.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of Ragtag Heroes is fully playable and stable, with the complete core gameplay loop in place.

It currently includes:
- A full roguelike run structure with clear win and loss conditions
- Online co-op for up to 3 players
- Multiple playable heroes with distinct playstyles and mechanics
- A broad selection of cards, relics, and build synergies
- Procedurally generated runs with meaningful variation
- Enemies, elites, and boss encounters
- Persistent meta-progression between runs
- It's currently missing the final act and the true ending

The game is actively developed and receives regular updates. While the core experience is complete and enjoyable, additional content, balance tuning, polish, and quality-of-life improvements are still in progress.”

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

“Yes.
We plan to increase the price gradually as new content and features are added during Early Access.

Early Access players will receive the game at a lower price as a thank-you for supporting development early.
The final 1.0 release price will be higher to reflect the expanded scope and content of the full version.”

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

“Community feedback is a core part of Ragtag Heroes’ development.

We involve players through:
- A dedicated Discord server for feedback, discussion, and announcements
- Regular updates that incorporate player suggestions and bug reports
- Balance adjustments informed by community play patterns and feedback
- Open discussion around upcoming features, changes, and priorities

Players are encouraged to share their experiences, report issues, and suggest improvements. This feedback directly influences balance decisions, quality-of-life features, and future content additions throughout Early Access.”