Why Early Access?

“The current state of the game is that the basic structure has been developed, and there is a list of pending improvements to be implemented in the coming months.

Early Access will be used to involve players in the development process, primarily to gather suggestions and feedback on which new features should be added to the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Towercore will be in Early Access for one year and three months, but possibly longer depending on how the design develops with player feedback.”

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

“The full version of Towercore is planned to include more weapons/powers, enemies, bosses, additional levels, and multiple endings.

Implemented and Released Features:
002.- Steam achievements: unlockable Steam achievements.
003.- Localization: Translate the game into three additional languages.
020.- Input System: Replace the current input system with the REWIRED library from Unity Assets.

Features in Development:
001.- Full controller support: currently not working properly.
021.- Options Screen: Expand configurable options (volume, resolution, graphic quality, and more).

Proposed improvements (Voted and Not Developed):
004.- Missions: additional missions per level to earn extra rewards at the end of the level.
005.- Monster info section: detailed information about each monster in the game (description, origin, weakness, damage points).
006.- Chronology section: a timeline of events to help the player understand the complete story.
007.- Tower hall levels: playable levels that expand the story.
008.- Tower building section: to rebuild the tower and earn extra rewards (coins, health recovery, experience points).
009.- Statistics section: to display statistical data at the end of each level.
010.- Map section: a map to provide additional information to the player.
011.- Sprite Redesign: Improve the visual quality of all game sprites.
012.- Migration to Xbox.
013.- Migration to PlayStation.
014.- Migration to Nintendo Switch.
015.- Save System: Implement an automatic backup system to prevent data loss in case the save file gets corrupted.
016.- Collectibles Improvements: Allow documents to be opened directly from the collectibles screen and automatically display the content of collected items on-screen to enhance story immersion.
017.- Art: Improve the game's illustrations (Steam thumbnail, Idle screen, Story screen, and Visions screen).
018.- Art: Update images on the Steam page, replacing static PNGs with animated GIFs and high-quality videos.
019.- Code Security: Encrypt the game's source code for greater security.
022.- Press Kit: Create a professional Press Kit to distribute to media outlets and content creators.
023.- Compatibility Steam Deck: Steam Deck compatibility
024.- Steam Collectible items: Badges, trading Cards, Backgrounds and Emoticons
025.- Steam PC Café Program: The PC Café Program is the official way to operate Steam games, VR experiences, and software within your café, school, museum, showroom, or other public performance venue
026.- Curator Connect: A Steam Curator is an individual or group of people who are interested in improving the shopping experience for others by highlighting games from within the Steam catalog.
027.- Update SDK Steamworks v1.61: Update tools used to upload new build s of the game to Steam
028.- Android: Export to Android
029.- Multiple Savegames: More than one slot to save games
030.- Prologue: Create a prologue in Steam
031.- Voices: Add voices (audio) in the game to explain the story and visions
032.- Rescue Mechanic: Add wounded guardians that appear on the map and can die or be rescued by the guardian (getting a reward).
033.- Resource Mining Mechanic: There are rocks that can be used to mine resources in the game.
034.- Auto Attack: Weapons attack the nearest enemy instead of in a fixed direction like the sword.
035.- Character selection page: Select your character
036.- Developer page on Steam: Create a developer's page on steam
037.- Visual Resume: weapons/powers and damage in the UI/pause page”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version is playable, but the game is still in development and there is a list of pending improvements.

Current status:
083 / 166 New features suggested by players.
153 / 208 Bugs (solved / total).
003 / 037 Proposed improvements.
009 / 010 Available levels.
003 / 004 Chapters.
001 / 004 Bosses.
024 / 024 Weapons and Powers.
016 / 016 Achievements.
045 / 045 Collectibles.
015 / 015 Basic features.

Additionally, there are balance issues, and there are likely still bugs and CTDs (Crash to Desktop errors) that I am working on fixing.

All Towercore translations are still being tested and improved.”

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

“I plan to gradually raise the price as I ship new content and features.”

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

“The community will participate through my Discord server, where they can vote and suggest new improvements and ideas directly to me.

All feedback, suggestions, and bug reports are welcome.”