Why Early Access?

“PULSE//DEADLINE is built around experimental systems, particularly its optional heart-rate integration, which allows the game to react to the player's real-world heart rate.

Early Access gives us the opportunity to put these systems into the hands of real players, gather feedback across different hardware and play styles, and refine how the game responds to fear and stress.

The core PULSE//DEADLINE experience will be playable throughout Early Access, while we continue to improve its systems, expand its content, add further scares and anomalies, and refine the experience based on community feedback.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect PULSE//DEADLINE to remain in Early Access for approximately 6–12 months.

This timeframe may change depending on player feedback and the development of new and existing systems. Our priority is to ensure that PULSE//DEADLINE reaches 1.0 when the experience feels complete, polished, and ready, rather than committing to a fixed release date too early.”

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

“Throughout Early Access, we plan to expand and refine PULSE//DEADLINE based on player feedback and our own development goals.

For the full release, we aim to offer a more polished and varied experience, with additional anomalies and scares, improvements to the core gameplay loop, further refinement of the optional heart-rate integration, expanded accessibility and settings, and improvements to performance and overall presentation.

Community feedback during Early Access will play an important role in determining which areas of the game receive the most attention as we work towards the full 1.0 release.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of PULSE//DEADLINE contains the core playable experience, taking players through a night shift at an abandoned amusement park where they must investigate unusual activity and survive the events that unfold.

The core gameplay loop is implemented and playable from beginning to end, including exploration, investigation, anomalies, scares and the game's optional heart-rate integration. Players can experience PULSE//DEADLINE without a heart-rate monitor, while supported devices can be used to allow aspects of the experience to react to the player's real-world heart rate.

The game is fully playable in its current state, but remains in active development. During Early Access, we plan to focus on expanding the variety of content, refining existing systems, improving performance and addressing issues identified through player feedback.”

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

“We currently plan to offer PULSE//DEADLINE at a lower price during Early Access.

As the game grows throughout development and additional content, features and improvements are introduced, we may increase the price. We expect the full 1.0 release to be priced higher than the initial Early Access version.

Any planned pricing changes will be communicated with the community in advance.”

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

“Community feedback will be an important part of PULSE//DEADLINE's development throughout Early Access.

We plan to actively listen to player feedback through Steam discussions, reviews and our community channels, particularly around the game's core gameplay loop, scares, difficulty and optional heart-rate integration.

Player feedback and bug reports will help us identify areas that need improvement, while suggestions and discussions will help inform how we expand and refine the experience throughout Early Access.

We'll also share development updates as PULSE//DEADLINE progresses, giving the community insight into what we're working on and the opportunity to provide feedback as we work towards the full 1.0 release.”