Why Early Access?

“I would like to develop significantly more to Bar, and in order to do so, I need to receive feedback from the community about the game to see if they enjoy the direction it is headed.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Assuming that Bar receives some amount of support, I would say that the game would be in early access for roughly 8-12 months.”

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

“For the full version of the game, I effectively want to add onto progression and make the game playable for an incredible amount of time while still giving players the satisfaction of moving forward. The main difference will be that the full game will be longer and more full of content.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Bar currently is releasing into Early Access as an Alpha. Bar's current gameplay includes the entire gameplay loop that the full game would have. This includes an incremental playstyle with rogue-like mechanics, class-based gameplay, permanent gameplay upgrades to progress further in your runs, and a few encounters with rogue entities.”

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

“I would like to keep the price the same (outside of sales) for the most of development. However, if I am given the support to add so much content to the game that it near triples the initial early access release content, I may think about increasing price to be able to support more development.”

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

“I want to keep the community as updated on development as possible so I can build an excellent game that both I and the community love. The community will help me understand what people like about the game and what to do more of and what to do less of. The community will also be a great help in finding game bugs, unintended interactions, and getting a better grasp on the game's balancing.”