Wozu Early Access?

„Early Access is great for allowing a period of final development alongside player feedback to help make it as enjoyable and intuitive as possible. This period will see the adjustment of mechanics, the addition of content, and the refinement of the user interface, controls, graphics, and sound.“

Wie lange wird dieses Spiel ungefähr den Early Access-Status haben?

„The game is expected to be in Early Access for 1-2 years. This is to allow time to refine the game, add content, and consider valuable feedback before a full release.“

Wie soll sich die Vollversion von der Early Access-Version unterscheiden?

„The current Early Access version contains most of the core game-play intended for the full version, but the goal is to greatly expand and refine it. This includes improvements such as adding nuance to diplomacy, expanding the scope of the political system to encompass everything in the civilisation, ensuring the geopolitical and military AI are challenging and interesting, expanding the technology tree and creating various technological eras to suit different game experiences.

The full version is intended to also feature:
- Allowing the player to play as a corporation or ship captain.
- Species and civilisation customisation.
- A ship designer.
- Adding numerous starting scenarios to greatly vary the experience game-to-game.
- Provide modding tools and support for the Steam Workshop.
- Graphical and audio improvements.
- Improved accessibility and in-game information.“

Was ist der derzeitige Stand der Early Access-Version?

„The current state of the Early Access version provides all fundamental game-play for playing as the government of a nation. This includes exploration, colonisation, research, management of finances and government services, a functional military, political system, diplomacy, population simulation, the economy, and tactical ship combat.

There are various planned features that aren't yet included, such as civilisation customisation, modding tools, workshop support, multiple starting scenarios, and playing as a corporations or a ship captain.“

Wird dieses Spiel während und nach Early Access unterschiedlich viel kosten?

„The price will rise during the Early Access period or at the end of it to reflect improvement and expansion of the game.“

Wie werden Sie versuchen die Community in den Entwicklungsprozess miteinzubeziehen?

„Two-way communication with the community will be an ongoing priority for the game's life-cycle. Players will be able to provide feedback, ideas, and report any technical issues via the game's Steam forum, Discord, Twitter, and YouTube.

The game's development is dynamic and we will actively consider feedback and ideas from the community to improve the game. Technical issues are best reported via Discord or the Steam forum and will be prioritised.

There's particular focus on making the game as accessible as possible, avoiding tedious game-play, and maximising customisation and strategic options, all of which are dependent on community feedback.“