Why Early Access?

“This is truly just the beginning. Your feedback will shape the future of Beyond Sandbox!

There is still so much work to be done but we’re excited to get this foundational platform into your and our modding community's hands then keep building alongside you all for a long time.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect Beyond Sandbox will remain in Early Access through at least 2026. We are going to continue working around the clock but won't rush Full Release out the door until it's 100% ready.”

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

“Early Access provides crucial player feedback to help us identify the additions and features our community wants most. Leading up to the Full Version launch, some of the features we plan to add include are:

Expanded Locomotion: Abilities such as climbing and going prone.

Combat Mechanics: Weapon attachments and improving PvP melee combat (including stabbing and procedural dismemberment).

New Content: New NPCs, refined NPC behavior, and more sandbox content with tools, skins, items, and weapons.

PCVR Enhancements: Graphics with dynamic lighting and shadows, higher-fidelity 3D models, and higher-quality 3D assets.

Polish & Performance: Ongoing performance optimizations and UI polishing.

Modding: Expanding our library of available Mod Content.

We expect our development roadmap will evolve rapidly as we collect more player feedback, and we plan to keep you updated on our progress.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Early Access features include our core physics functionality such as Dismemberment, Bone Breaking, Finger Physics, Procedural Grip and more. Mod Support is live and we expect our Modding Community to add more amazing content as time passes. We have also included some Starter Experiences such as Zombie Horde Mode and Deathmatch/Gun Game meant as initial test experiences that our modders can also use as inspiration to build on top of. Our Multiplayer Experience is still very early as it takes a lot of work to optimize all our physics and features across networks. Multiplayer polish and optimization will be a focus of our immediate post launch roadmap.”

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

“We plan to gradually raise the price as we add polish and ship lots more content leading up to 1.0 Launch.”

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

“Consider joining our Discord as it's the best place to report bugs, request new features and just hang out with our awesome Community! If you are not on Discord, please share your feedback in Steam Discussions.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your support. Big things to come as we build towards Full Release!

Sincerely,
The Beyond Sandbox Team”