Why Early Access?

“I want to make a truly best VR game, so I believe working directly with my community is the best way to succeed with that. Secrets of Antares is already a pretty big game but I still have a ton of things that I want to add to the game. Early Access is a way for me to receive valuable feedback that ensures the quality of the game, as well as to collaborate with my players on what they want to see in the game next.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I don’t know at this point. I`m currently working on expanding existing world and biomes, and after that I have few more to complete (Coop and Base Building) before I can consider the game to be version 1.0. It’s a pretty safe bet to say that Secrets of Antares will be in active development for at least another two years. Aside from the large biome updates, I also want to add smaller updates to fill out the game.”

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

“The basic functionality of the game will remain pretty much the same, except biome-specific gameplay challenges. I also plan to add coop, building system and expand existing world in the coming updates. In addition, I also plan to add more unique secret locations for you to find in the world of Antares.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Some planned core features for the jetpack and environment has been already implemented. Please refer to the "About This" section for more details.”

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

“No definitive plans here yet, but it is likely that the price will be increased over the course of the Early Access period”

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

“I`m planing to use my Discord server as my primary way to talk to my community. Players are welcome to suggest new features and modifications in the "Suggestions" chat channel. Upcoming changes are openly discussed with the community for early feedback. A closed test-group of players will have access to the latest builds of the game and work closely with me. The test-group evaluates and tests new features and changes before they are released to the live version of the game. I will continue to develop this process based on the needs and feedback of the community.”