Why Early Access?

“We chose Early Access for Battle Of Rovers because it allows us to engage directly with our community as the game evolves. By launching now, players can experience core multiplayer battles, rover selection, and visual customization while we continue to develop and fine-tune new features. This open, iterative process helps us gather invaluable feedback to balance gameplay, introduce innovative mechanics—like user-driven custom arenas, AI agent rovers ("A-GENRO"), and dynamic terrain-changing actions—and build a dedicated community. Early Access is our way to ensure that every update and addition meets our players’ expectations and sets the stage for a complete, refined release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We’re targeting an initial Early Access period of around 6 months. This timeframe will allow us to gather community feedback and polish key features, such as customizable arenas, AI agent rovers, and terrain-changing gameplay. However, the duration is flexible and may adjust based on player input and development milestones to ensure the best final experience.”

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

“In Early Access, Battle Of Rovers provides core multiplayer combat, rover selection, and visual customization to establish a solid foundation. In the full version, we aim to expand on this experience with a broader range of features and content. Players can expect:

Enhanced Gameplay Mechanics:
Introduction of user-driven asset and arena customization, refined terrain-changing actions, and deeper strategic elements.

AI Enhancements:
The addition of "A-GENRO" agent rovers that adapt to your playstyle and offer intelligent in-match support.

Expanded Multiplayer Modes:
In addition to our competitive battles, we plan to incorporate cooperative multiplayer game modes, allowing players to team up for special missions or challenges.

Additional Game Modes & Content:
New game modes and further polish to the multiplayer experience, ensuring more variety and replayability.

While these enhancements represent our vision for the full release, we remain flexible and responsive to community feedback as we continue development, without committing to specific deadlines or promises for future features.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Battle Of Rovers (Early Access) is fully playable and focused on delivering a robust core multiplayer experience. In the current version, players can:

Select and Customize Rovers:
Choose your rover and personalize its visuals to match your style.

Shop for Personalization:
Purchase items in the in-game shop to further customize and enhance the look of your rover.

Engage in Multiplayer Combat:
Join matchmaking rooms to compete in real-time against other players. If there aren’t enough real players available, you can also battle against intelligent AI bots to ensure a smooth gaming experience.

These features provide a solid foundation of action-packed, skill-based gameplay. We’re actively gathering feedback and fine-tuning the experience as we work on upcoming enhancements, such as cooperative multiplayer modes, user-driven asset and arena customization, agent rovers that learn from your playstyle, and advanced terrain-modifying mechanics.”

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

“Battle Of Rovers is free-to-play, so the base game remains free for everyone during and after Early Access. However, our in-game shop offers customization items for personalizing your rovers, and these items are currently priced lower during Early Access to reward early supporters. As we add new content and refine the experience, we may adjust the prices of these items for the final product. Any changes will be communicated clearly, ensuring transparency and fairness for our community across all regions.”

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

“We’re committed to making our community a core part of Battle Of Rovers’ evolution. Here’s how we plan to involve you:

Active Communication:
We’ll maintain an open dialogue through our Steam Community Hub, regular developer updates, Q&A sessions, and news posts.

Feedback Integration:
Your suggestions on gameplay, customization items, game modes, and more will be closely monitored and incorporated into future updates. We value your input as we refine features and plan new additions.

Transparency:
We’ll share our development roadmap and progress updates regularly, so you’re always in the loop about upcoming features and changes.

Your active participation will help shape the future of Battle Of Rovers as we transition from Early Access to a fully polished release.”