Why Early Access?

“We chose to release Far Planet: Builder in Early Access because we want the full release version to already have a solid and polished core experience, while continuing to improve and expand the game based on player feedback.
The current version already includes two chapters of story content and a free mode. The core gameplay loops for trading, shop management, and commerce are already in a relatively solid state. However, we believe the AI-related systems still need further iteration with the help of community feedback — especially the integration between NPC interaction mechanics and the overall gameplay loop.
Through Early Access, we hope players can participate earlier in testing and feedback, helping us continue refining the AI systems, economic gameplay, and long-term content experience.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect the Early Access period to last around 6 months.
During this time, we plan to continue updating and expanding the game with:
●Deeper integration between business simulation and AI systems
●Dynamic narrative systems
●Additional story chapters
●Military progression content
●MOD support and local model support
This is our current roadmap, but the direction may evolve based on community feedback throughout development.”

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

“The full version is planned to include:
●A more complete main story and additional chapters
●Deeper integration between AI NPCs and business simulation systems
●MOD support and player customization features
●English localization and more long-term content updates”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version already includes the game's core experience:
●Space trading and guild/business management
●AI NPC dialogue and relationship systems
●Dynamic economy and mission systems
●Multi-planet exploration and open-ended progression
Players can already experience the full core gameplay loop. The two-chapter story mode currently offers roughly 3 hours of gameplay.
The free mode includes three playable identities — Merchant, Branch Manager, and Tycoon — as well as a custom mode with a high degree of freedom.
For the best AI gameplay experience, we recommend staying connected to the internet while playing.
The game is a one-time purchase with no additional fees. Our AI systems run on self-hosted open-source models deployed on the cloud, and we also provide open model interfaces so players can freely replace or customize the models if you wish.”

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

“We currently do not plan to change the price during or after Early Access. The price of the 1.0 full release will remain the same as the Early Access version.”

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

“We will continue collecting feedback through the Steam Discussions page, QQ groups, Bilibili, and other community channels.
During Early Access, we especially hope players will share feedback regarding:
●AI NPC interactions
●World simulation and evolution
●Business systems
●Gameplay balance and progression
We are a small team of around a dozen developers, and community feedback is extremely important to us. Many aspects of the AI gameplay experience still require detailed iteration and polishing.
We will also regularly share update logs and bug-fix progress so players can clearly understand the direction and priorities of development throughout the Early Access period.”