Why Early Access?

“Volkolak: The Will of Gods is our long-awaited debut project, which we have created with boundless love and hard work. The game offers a unique combination of mechanics, a well-developed combat system, and an exciting storyline. At the time of the project's early access release in the summer of 2025, the game will be in an active stage of development. We are dedicating all of our team's efforts to the game and welcome your constructive feedback and suggestions.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The roadmap presented on our page provides an overview of how we envision the project's development. And according to our calculations it will take approximately no more than 1.5 years. We estimate how long it will take us to develop the full version of the game, but the time required for refinement may vary depending on your feedback and our desire to achieve the highest level of quality. We will share updates throughout the development process.”

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

“We plan that Volkolak: The Will of Gods 1.0 will consist of 3 chapters. We also plan to take into account player feedback throughout the development period and version 1.0 may differ from what we have already planned. Before the release of version 1.0, we plan to add the following updates to the game:
- A complete storyline consisting of three chapters, at the end of which you will learn the finale of the story with three endings and one secret ending depending on the choices you make.
- Additional locations and secrets.
- The “Cursed” class.
- The “Bogatyr” class.
- New bosses and enemies.
- New weapons, abilities, and amulets.
- New game +.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“- The storyline of the first chapter.
- The “Volkolak” and “Veteran” classes.
- The ability to improve character skills.
- Quests available in the first act.
- Several dangerous bosses. Amulets and supplies.
- Trading system (purchase of supplies, etc.).
- A wide variety of locations and items.
- Secrets and traps.
- Many enemies.
- Decisions made at the end of the first act will affect the game's storyline in subsequent updates.”

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

“During the early access phase, our game will be available at a significant discount, but the price will increase once the game reaches version 1.0 or exits early access. If you purchase during early access, you will not have to pay extra when the game reaches version 1.0.”

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

“We aim to receive as much constructive feedback from the community as possible and take it into account when developing Volkolak: The Will of Gods, where appropriate and meaningful. We also plan to launch an official Discord server, where we plan to actively communicate with players.
We aim to create an unforgettable adventure in the soulslike metroidvania genre in the style of Slavic dark fantasy, and we invite you to join us in making one of the best metroidvania ever.”