Why Early Access?

“We want to involve the community in shaping High Fructose as it grows. The core gameplay loop is already fun and functional, but Early Access allows us to continue refining balance, expanding content, adjusting recipes and abilities, and responding to real player feedback. Community input will help guide the direction of future updates.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect to remain in Early Access for around 6–12 months, but this may change based on community feedback and development needs. Our goal is to deliver steady, high-quality updates without rushing the game.”

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

“We plan for the full version to be larger in scope than the Early Access version. Our current goals include expanding the roster of playable characters, adding more fruit enemy types and elite variants, introducing additional recipes and upgrade paths, and exploring new wave types or level layouts.
These plans may evolve over time based on what players enjoy most.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“• 1 playable character (Fox)
• 20 unique waves of combat
• A wide selection of upgrade items and recipe combinations
• A complete core gameplay loop
• Polished visuals, controller support, and an original soundtrack”

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

“Yes. We plan to gradually raise the price as we add significant content updates and move closer to 1.0. Early Access players will receive all updates at no additional cost and will get the best overall value for supporting the game early.”

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

“We plan to actively involve the community through Discord, Steam forums, and in-game feedback tools. Players will be encouraged to share ideas, report bugs, and suggest balance adjustments or new features.
We’ll maintain transparency by sharing devlogs, roadmap updates, and patch notes. Community feedback will influence decisions such as character abilities, item behavior, recipe design, and balance changes. Early Access players will play a key role in helping shape High Fructose as it develops.”