Why Early Access?

“For the last few years we have been working passionately on the characters and world of Deluge. We have received a large amount of outside feedback and comments on our progress, which we were able to translate into improvements, bugfixes and thematic changes to the current version of the game. Now that Deluge: Sermon for the Dead is in a state where it's stable and fun to play, we would love to open it up to feedback from a larger group of players so that we can keep improving it.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We are planning to keep Deluge in early access for approximately twelve months. We are currently on track to release the full version of this game in Winter/Spring 2024. (The early update period has been extended from six to twelve months due to delays and added game content.) Any further delays will be communicated in a timely manner.”

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

“We plan to add an additional five chapters of story; additional character artworks, backgrounds and settings; an expanded score. Besides this we plan for the full version to incorporate all user feedback on matters such as gameplay and UI that we receive while the game is in Early Access”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“At its current state the game consists of three chapters of gameplay. All game features that we have released (ie. character artwork, backgrounds, writing, scripting, ui) are in a stable state and have been tested. However, all these features also still have room for further development and improvement.”

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

“We are planning to keep Deluge: Sermon for the Dead free after leaving Early Access. Once the game is released, we may publish a short bonus chapter as a paid DLC for players who wish to support the developers. (This chapter would contain content unrelated to the plot of the base game.)”

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

“We are eager to receive your feedback via the Community Portal for the game and via e-mail. The developers are very active in the game's Community Portal, and will generally provide personal replies to feedback received, summarizing the fixes and improvements that have been implemented. We post update reports whenever a new build is released.”