Why Early Access?

“We told our fans and Kickstarter backers we wanted their help shaping Pro Wrestling X, and we're using Early Access to make good on that promise. If anyone wants to hop on board the crazy train, they are more than welcome!”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Pro Wrestling X is as much a platform as it is an actual game; as such, we'll always be in on-going development. We'll continue to tweak, break, add new features, perfect old ones for quite some time. So the line between "Early Access" and "Final" is a bit blurred. In fact, there likely is no "Final".

With that said, we've laid out a "Roadmap to 1.0" feature list in our long description. Once we complete that list, we'll transition away from Early Access. We're hopeful this is a 3-4 month timeline.”

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

“We have a short-term goal of reaching the Roadmap to 1.0 feature set. Beyond that, the sky's the limit. With the help of our fans, Pro Wrestling X in October 2015 will certainly be a very different game from where it is today. From humble beginnings...”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Our initial Early Access builds are focused on nailing the basics: movement, striking, grappling. The essential heart of any great wrestling game, this is where the fun lives. This is where any wrestling gamer wants to start having input on development. The timing, the pacing, the feel.”

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

“Our Early Access game will be regularly priced at a number that is near-and-dear to every wrestling fan in 2014: $9.99. Once we hit 1.0, the cost of the game will rise. And as our game becomes more robust, we'll likely continue to raise the price.”

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

“For anyone that knows the roots of our game, Pro Wrestling X IS a community project. With the thousands (and thousands!) of fans on email lists and social platforms, we've been a community for a very long time. Our fans have been instrumental in getting us this far, and we wouldn't be here without them.

We've had a long history of surveys, questions of the week, and direct email access to our project. We'll continue those practices and develop additional communication tools to get the crucial feedback we'll need to keep going in the right direction.”