Why Early Access?

“Our team is looking for feedback! While Crown & Capital is designed to support education and financial literacy curriculum, we've seen that it's fun for general audiences, too. We want to make the game as fun as we can for everyone.

We are specifically looking to see:

• Is the gameplay supporting financial literacy learning?
  
• Is the gameplay loop engaging, and do players want to return to it?
  
• What kind of content would players like to see next? Ex. New Events, More Purchasables, etc.

Among any other feedback that players might have to offer.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Development will be on pause through the rest of 2024. We are aiming to pick up production again at the start of 2025, have a substantial update by March 2025, and release later that year.”

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

“We are planning for the full version to contain significantly more content. The plan is for players to experience an entire in-game year (i.e. from the 15th of March in 831 to the 1st of March in 832); currently, they should be able to play from the 15th of March in 831 until the 15th of September in 831. We are hoping to add autumn and winter-specific events as well as two new shops unlocked during autumn. We plan to add more art polish, including new animations and details. We are also hoping to give the player more opportunities to customize the town, including options like deciding the color of their castle and whether or not they play as a Lord, Lady, or Liege. We are also planning on adding audio including music and sound effects.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Currently, players are able to play through the first six months of the game. This means that they should be able to navigate through the tutorial and budget for their kingdom over the course of 12 total turns. There are several shops to purchase wants and needs from, including basic grain, luxury foods, and rent. Players can encounter several events that will force them to adjust their budgeting and spending. There are also multiple ending states depending on the player's choices throughout the half of the year. The game saves between each two week period, so players will be able to exit and come back at another time. There is currently no audio in the game.”

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

“Yes, we plan to raise the price of the game in its complete release.”

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

“We are aiming to receive a lot of feedback from the Community about Crown & Capital. We will also respond to any questions and comments we receive here on Steam. We will also post updates about the game's development when we pick it back up in 2025 on the Steam forums.”