Why Early Access?

“Stay Alive: USSR is an extraction shooter in active development. The core game is complete and has already been played on our live servers: raids, PvP, the economy and player trading all work. We're launching in Early Access so we can tune balance, the economy and new content together with the community rather than behind closed doors.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect around a year. The exact timing depends on how quickly content, stability and performance reach the level we want. We'll keep players updated through Steam news.”

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

“We plan to expand the world and its content:
- new areas and points of interest;
- more weapons, attachments, gear and vehicles;
- deeper traders, contracts and story chains;
- new threats on the maps;
- ongoing work on balance, the economy, visuals and performance.

Player feedback will shape our priorities.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is fully playable. It currently includes:
- a large 2.6 × 2.6 km winter map with villages, a factory, forests and roads;
- PvP raids with extraction, including smoke-flare evac;
- weapons with attachments and optics, plus weapon wear;
- ground vehicles and a Mi-8 helicopter;
- a trader with daily contracts, reputation and a special quest chain;
- a player market, personal stash and crafting;
- clans, friends, parties and voice chat;
- night mutants, wildlife, dynamic weather and a day-night cycle.

The game runs on our own servers with anti-cheat and requires a free Stay Alive account, created in-game. Expect bugs and balance changes. We do our best to keep player progress; if a major update ever requires a reset, we'll announce it in advance.”

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

“Yes. The Early Access price is lower than the planned full release price. It will go up closer to full release, and we'll announce the change ahead of time.”

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

“- We're active on Discord and in the Steam discussions.
- You can report bugs directly from the game, and reports go straight to the team.
- We ship updates regularly, usually every one or two weeks, with patch notes for each.
- Player suggestions directly shape balance, the economy and our roadmap.”