Why Early Access?

“We very firmly believe in making rock solid games and that definitely involves the players and our community. Early Access is the perfect way to involve the community and give them a direct hands-on experience with the game and the power to shape it to the better with their valuable feedback. This way, we can ensure that the quality of the game rises and players get to see more of what they desire from the title.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Hard to say, as we ourselves consider Degenheim to be an ever-evolving and ever-expanding title. We aim to add new content continuously, whether it's in Early Access or outside of it. However we do think it's a pretty safe bet that Early Access could take another year.”

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

“The core concept of the game should remain the same, however the game upon its full release should be much more content-rich. New chapters, challengers, playable characters, scaling & progression mechanisms, possible exploration of PvP... There's so much we have envisioned, however we want to pace it reasonably and prioritize hand-in-hand with our community's feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game already features a fully functional core gameplay loop, 100+ enemies, 50+ playable environments, bosses, minibosses, functional player hub with means of progression and meta-progression. There is a plan to heavily expand the Early Access version with more content and progression while continuously listening and implementing the feedback of our players to improve the game experience.”

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

“The game will have a very low price tag, below $10, but there is also an option it will be completely Free to Play. We have no plans on gradually raising the price of the game during or after Early Access.”

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

“We definitely want to involve the community a lot. We consider their feedback invaluable, especially during Early Access, where they can literally shape the game to the better and more to their liking. Whether in Early Access or after it, we intend to create events in our Community Discord server, where the community can heavily contribute in various contests, designing items, talents, events, enemies, possibly even bosses and more.”