Why Early Access?

“We chose to launch Shadows' Descent in Early Access to engage our community early in development. The immersive atmosphere and psychological intensity of our game are at the heart of the experience, and we firmly believe that collaborating with players will allow us to create an even more terrifying and captivating game. Your feedback on the gameplay mechanics, puzzles, and overall atmosphere will help us refine the game and ensure it reaches its full potential.

We want Shadows' Descent to evolve based on your suggestions and constructive criticism, while providing regular updates based on your feedback.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan for Shadows' Descent to remain in Early Access for approximately 2-4 months. This period will allow us to gather enough feedback from players to refine the experience, add additional content, improve puzzle balancing, and refine the overall atmosphere of the game. However, this duration may vary depending on community feedback and adjustments we need to make.”

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

“The final version of Shadows' Descent will aim to offer a more complete and refined experience. While the Early Access version already allows you to explore the game's core mechanics and interact with the oppressive hospital environment, the final version will incorporate significant improvements based on player feedback. Here are some of the planned additions:

• Additional Levels and New Areas: We intend to expand the game world with new areas to explore, each bringing its own unique set of mysteries and puzzles.

• Enemies and Threats: New supernatural entities and challenges will enrich the experience, increasing the tension and diversity of encounters.

• Plot and Narrative Improvements: The final version will feature a deeper story, with additional revelations and more detailed narrative elements.

• Gameplay Mechanics Refinement: Using community feedback, we will adjust and improve puzzles, interaction systems, and challenge balancing to provide a smoother experience.

• Optimization and Performance: We are also planning technical optimizations to ensure better performance on a wider range of machines.

While these additions are in our plans, we remain flexible and attentive to player feedback to guide development in the most rewarding direction possible.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of Shadows' Descent already includes the main gameplay mechanics, as well as several explorable levels. You can immerse yourself in the oppressive atmosphere of the hospital and discover the first layers of the plot.

Currently, players can:

• Explore some of the game's key environments.

• Interact with objects essential to progression.

• Experience the first supernatural threats and moments of psychological tension.

• Dive into the immersive soundscape that contributes to the horror of the game.

However, features and content are still in development, such as new areas, additional narrative elements, and technical optimizations. Minor bugs may still occur, and the experience will be refined over the course of updates based on your feedback.”

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

“We plan to increase the price of Shadows' Descent as new content and features are added during Early Access. The initial price reflects the current state of the game, and will evolve as improvements are made, such as new levels, narrative additions, and general optimization of the gameplay experience.”

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

“We strongly believe that the community plays a crucial role in improving Shadows' Descent. Here's how we plan to actively involve players in the development process:

• Feedback and Suggestions: We will encourage players to share their thoughts, ideas, and feedback on the Steam forums, social media, and our Discord server. Your feedback will help us adjust the gameplay, improve puzzle balancing, and perfect the game's atmosphere.

• Regular Updates: We will regularly release content updates and fixes based on community suggestions. These updates will also include development logs to keep players informed of the progress of the project.

• Polls and Voting: We will be running polls to allow the community to give their opinion on certain aspects of the game, such as future feature additions, artistic choices, or improvements to be made.

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