Why Early Access?

“We have invested a significant amount of time and passion as a team into this project; however, we know that we can do much more. Given our status as first time publishers, we want to see what the interest in our title looks like as we progress, and would prefer not to give the wrong impression that what we have delivered thus far is complete. We also believe that user feedback is invaluable and is the key to making this game as fun as it can be.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We estimate that the game will be in an early access state for one year. Our targeted goals for iterative deployment of improvements and features are planned out with this timeline in mind. More specifically, we are looking to release smaller updates weekly, while working towards bigger updates monthly.”

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

“We currently have a total of 10 enemies designed and modeled, only two have been implemented. The same can be said for our 15 items, two bosses, and future designs for in-game events. While the core game is stable and functional, we are only about 20% complete in terms of what we have planned for the game.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“In Defest you can play with up to 6 players. You can buy useful items that will aid you in exterminating Interdimensional bugs. Once items are obtained, players enter an infested house with the goal finding and extracting an anomalous object, and surviving long enough to do so. Players are rewarded based on match performance, the ability to afford better gear, and progressively harder matches for each mission they play.”

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

“We plan to increase the game's price after full release. There will be no addition of microtransactions or other purchases beyond the game's cost. All future content will be free.
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How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We plan to use the feedback from the community through discord to guide updates and changes made to the game. Smaller events and updates will happen every 1-2 weeks, larger ones every other month. We will post patch notes and future plans on steam as well as our public discord. We want the community to share in game nights, post funny game content, and tell us about their experiences playing our game. We want to bring everyone with us on the journey to make Defest.”