Why Early Access?

“Family Business was a project I created instead of going to college or getting a job, hoping to change my life based on a promise. Soon after its launch, I began to realize how profitable the game market was, so with the little skill I had, I delved deeper into development knowledge. And Family Business is exactly that: a reflection of my dreams and desires, constantly expanding as my intelligence grows in the world of game development. This allowed me to completely change my life and live doing what I love: programming. Now that I have more time and knowledge, the Family Business project will be 100% revamped, bringing a new experience while maintaining its unique essence! We hope to show you more of what we've done soon!”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Since Family Business is my field of study where I deepen my knowledge of game development, it will progress until it reaches the point where it is "really" a game, and now with its new version being developed, this could take at least a few months or years. It's impossible to date the end in its current state.”

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

“The main difference between Early Access and the final version of Family Business will be the gameplay, as there will be more variations and customizations available to the player. We will have new game modes, new maps, new weapons, new characters, etc. Every day we start a new code for Family Business aiming for a new experience for the player, so that they have fun with the gameplay. We have several goals to meet, and one of them in focus is frequent updates, both for bug fixes and for adding something new to Family Business, and certainly without losing quality, thus avoiding a greater number of bugs, since for a massively multiplayer online game like Family Business, quality gameplay with the fewest possible interruptions due to game problems is mandatory.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“In its current version it is playable and fun, but it has problems such as not having online players or very stupid bots. There are still known bugs but with significant improvements over the past. More maps and game modes, with a total overhaul of gameplay and design.
Its development, even though slow, is continuous and always appears at some point like an eclipse.”

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

“No, Family Business will keep its price the same! Regardless of which version the project is.”

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

“The community is fundamental to Family Business, our goal is to include as much of the community as possible in Family Business decisions, helping us in the paths to be taken by our project. Community Feedback will never be discarded, always read so that we can balance both community ideas and the reality of Family Business. The community can interact with us both through the Steam Community and via Emails and social networks, no matter how we will always respond to everyone as quickly as possible and of course always writing down ideas that can be implemented in Family Business. Players who have a great influence on our community or suggest ideas that are implemented in the game receive credits because they are the creators and idealizers of maps, characters or artwork, whatever, no fan will be forgotten or left aside, Family Business takes it to the foot from the letter your name, they are Family Business, and our community is our Family!”