Why Early Access?

“Devil's Crew is built around a core loop of high-stakes risk, player choice, and cooperative tension. We believe the best way to perfect this balance is to collaborate directly with our players. Early Access allows us to gather critical feedback on mission difficulty, the balance of the economy and progression system, and the overall terror level of the environment. The community will be our Devil's Crew, helping us refine the stealth mechanics, introduce new horrors, and ensure the permanent hideout upgrades feel meaningful and rewarding before the full launch.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan for Devil's Crew to be in Early Access for approximately 12 to 18 months. This timeline will allow us to fully implement our roadmap, which includes expanding the mission variety, adding new environmental zones, introducing more horrifying entities, and iterating extensively based on player feedback. We will remain in Early Access until we are confident that the game is a polished, feature-complete experience that meets our high standards and the community's expectations.”

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

“The Early Access version provides the complete, polished foundation of the Horror Extraction gameplay loop you can experience the full terror of stealth, extraction, and hideout progression.

The full version is planned to be significantly larger and more robust, including:

Expanded Zones: Multiple new, massive environment zones, each with unique lore, mission types, and environmental hazards.

New Horrors: A wider variety of horrifying entities with unique tracking, evasion, and patrol mechanics to keep players challenged.

Deeper Progression: A full suite of late-game hideout upgrades, powerful crafting blueprints, and cosmetic customization options.

Polish & Optimization: Extensive balancing, quality-of-life improvements, and optimization across all aspects of the game.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access version of Devil's Crew is a solid, functional alpha built on a completed core foundation. All core mechanics are complete and fully operational: the tense stealth/evasion system, the high-stakes extraction loop, and the risk-versus-reward death mechanic.

Players can currently:

Experience the core extraction loop in a few large, distinct environment zones.

Utilize and upgrade the initial tiers of the upgradable hideout.

Complete a variety of introductory and intermediate missions and contracts.

Team up with friends in the working co-op system.”

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

“Yes, we anticipate the price will be slightly increased upon the official 1.0 release.

We want to reward our early supporters who join us during the development phase, so the Early Access price will be lower. The final price will reflect the significant amount of new content, features, and overall polish added to the game throughout the Early Access period.”

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

“Community involvement is vital for a game like Devil's Crew. We believe the players should have a direct influence on how the game is balanced and expanded. We plan to involve the community through:

Dedicated Discord Server: Our primary hub for direct interaction, bug reporting, and focused feedback channels for specific features (e.g., "Horror Evasion Feedback," "Economy & Upgrade Balance").

Steam Community Hub: Monitoring and responding to discussions, posting development diaries, and running official polls for new feature prioritization.

Social Media: Providing regular updates, sneak peeks of upcoming content, and celebrating community highlights and achievements.

Feedback Surveys: Running targeted in-game or external surveys after major updates to gather specific, quantifiable data on new features and gameplay changes.”