Why Early Access?

“Expedition to Madness is more than just a game, it’s the starting point of a larger universe based on Emily’s Chronicles, a sci-fi horror novel written by the game’s creator.

Early Access gives us the chance to grow this project together with the community, improving not only the survival and co-op gameplay, but also the world, the lore, and the story behind it.

With the core game systems already in place, Early Access allows us to test balance, gather feedback on procedural content, as every expedition is different, and make sure the Lovecraftian atmosphere is as scary, mysterious, and exciting as it should be.

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Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan for Expedition to Madness to remain in Early Access for 12-16 months, depending on feedback, feature development, and narrative refinement.”

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

“How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?
The full release will expand on:

- Additional playable dimensions (15 in total projected + the final one)

- Deeper narrative content and the final conclusion to Emily’s story, fully integrated with all playable dimensions.

- 2 Big Updates: Dimensional Collapse and The Eldritch Geometry,

- Enhanced polish, optimization, and quality-of-life features (targeting Steam Deck)

- A free digital copy of Emily’s Chronicles, a sci-fi novel written by the game’s creator and directly tied to the main storyline

- Steam achievements, leaderboards and cloud saves.

- Drone cosmetics”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access release is a fully playable and content-rich experience, including:

- 5 core dimensions, inspired by Lovecraft’s "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward", "At the Mountains of Madness", "The Shadow Over Innsmouth", "The Whisperer in Darkness", and "The Colour Out of Space"

- 10 total parallel dimensions, 3 negative dimensions, and over 40 procedural unique events

- Encounters with 5 major Lovecraftian entities

- 3 mysterious artifacts, 15 relics and 2 full Tartot collectible card decks!

- All player's gear and tools already included in the game.

- 1–4 player online co-op, with proximity voice chat, full Steam lobbies integration

- T.O.D.D., your helper drone

- Player progression systems including ranking, prestige, and expedition loadouts

- Navigation systems and full expedition planning tools

- The game is stable, replayable, and showcases the core gameplay loop: Explore, Extract, Escape.”

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

“Yes. The Early Access version will be priced slightly lower to reflect its in-development status. As we add more content and features, the price may increase for the full release”

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

“Actively engage with players on Steam forums and Discord once Early Access is out.

Collect feedback on balance, bugs, and suggestions

Host private beta tests for major updates

Share development updates and roadmaps regularly

Include community polls on future content direction and features”