Why Early Access?

“Spacelane Express is releasing in Early Access so it can grow alongside its players.

The core experience — flying, docking, and hauling cargo between planets and stations — is already playable and polished. Early Access allows us to refine these systems based on real player feedback while steadily expanding the universe with new routes, stations, ships, and quality-of-life improvements.

Rather than rushing toward a massive scope, development is focused on making space trucking feel calm, reliable, and satisfying, one update at a time.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“6 months to 1 year”

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

“Updates will focus on:

New stations, routes, and destinations

Additional ships and ship variations

Gameplay polish and quality-of-life improvements

Balancing based on player feedback

All additions are built to support the core fantasy of cozy space trucking.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access build includes:

A playable star system with 2 planets and 7 stations

Contract-based cargo hauling

Manual flight with assisted docking

third-person pov gameplay

A relaxed, atmospheric tone focused on transport — not combat

The game is stable and enjoyable in its current form, with more content planned as development continues.”

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

“same price”

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

“probably via Steam forum to get feedbacks and encourage community designs for ships and space stations”