Why Early Access?

“We believe in building Evercore Heroes: Ascension hand-in-hand with our players. Early Access gives us the opportunity to engage directly with a passionate community as we refine core systems, balance heroes, and expand the experience with your feedback in mind.

The game already offers a complete, replayable co-op roguelite experience. Early Access allows us to continue improving polish, evolving systems, and shaping progression together with the community.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect to remain in Early Access for at least a year. This gives us the flexibility to expand content, respond to feedback, and ensure the game delivers the right level of depth, variety, and replayability before hitting 1.0.”

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

“The full version is planned to include:

• Three biomes, each with several missions
• Up to 12 unique heroes across three core classes
• Expanded persistent progression systems
• Additional Strikes (co-op missions) with higher difficulty and rewards
• Greater enemy and boss variety
• Improved onboarding and accessibility features
• Enhanced polish and performance

Our goal is to grow the game alongside the community and make every addition feel meaningful. The roadmap will evolve based on player feedback during Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version includes:

• One full biome — KRU
• 5 replayable missions: 3 solo and 2 co-op Strikes
• 6 unique heroes across 3 distinct classes (Tank, DPS, Healer)
• Core combat, mana, and progression systems fully implemented
• Procedurally varied encounters for high replayability

Strikes are designed as challenging, team-focused missions that push coordination and hero mastery. While the foundation is solid, we're continuing to balance, refine, and expand with each update.”

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

“Yes, the price will increase over time.

Our Early Access pricing reflects our desire to offer strong value—especially for groups of friends playing together. We plan to raise the price at major milestones as we add new content and systems. The 1.0 price will align with other games in the genre, based on the overall value delivered.”

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

“Community feedback has already played a major role in shaping Evercore Heroes: Ascension, and it will remain central throughout Early Access.

We've been working closely with players through playtests, surveys, and ongoing discussions. At Vela, we build games with players—not just for them.

We're active on Discord, Steam, and other channels—listening to feedback, tracking suggestions, and updating our priorities accordingly. Our roadmap is dynamic and we'll be transparent about our progress, plans, and decisions as development continues.”