Why Early Access?

“We set out to make the ultimate casual light gun shooter, full of what we think is the most fun in a gun game, but now it needs player feedback and involvement to make sure it hits that bar for as many people as possible.

Our goal is to be the game you fire up if you've only got a few minutes to play and want a fast blast with your weapon of choice.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We are hoping to be in early access for around 6-8 months, but this could change. We will leave Early Access when we are certain it's an absolutely feature rich, solid, and satisfying experience.”

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

“We plan to keep developing Blunderbusted beyond the initial full version release, so this list will expand over time.

PLANNED FULL VERSION FEATURES

• New multi-stage Forest biome
  
• Additional enemy types (Wolf, Lumberjack, more TBD)
  
• Additional Boss battles
  
• More and crazier powerups
  
• Achievements
  
• Additional interactable environment objects
  
• Story / lore entries, character development
  
• Online leaderboards
  
• Community suggested feature (maybe from you!)

This list has expanded and will continue to as the community stays involved.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version delivers the core experience of a fun quick play blast as intense as you want.

EARLY ACCESS FEATURES

• Classic arcade style action
  
• Quick play sessions
  
• Strategic weapon & powerup selection
  
• Branching path system with 7 stages
  
• 3 main weapons for different play styles (Blunderbuss, Pistol, Machine Gun)
  
• Unique upgrade paths for each weapon including elemental affixes
  
• Support for all major light guns (Blamcon, Sinden, Ultimarc, Gun4IR, etc.)

We are working to make sure the foundations are solid first, and will expand features and add content regularly throughout Early Access based on player feedback.”

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

“The initial Early Access release will be set at an extremely low price as we finish up the content and polish the experience, and we will continue offering a discounted price during Early Access to help build our community. The price will increase after we have a solid player base providing feedback, and will hit full price shortly before leaving Early Access. We are aiming for a $29.99 price point at 1.0 launch.”

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

“We have been taking feedback and suggestions from our community on Discord and across social media. Join the Dark Tonic Discord to provide feedback and help shape the future of Blunderbusted and light gun gaming!

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