Why Early Access?

“Early Access is important to us because we believe the game can become much better through player feedback while we continue development.

Our goal is to launch in Early Access, listen closely to the community, fix shortcomings, and improve the game with new features and updates. This process will also help us understand which planned additions make the most sense by looking at player behavior and feedback.

We want to shape the game together with the community throughout Early Access and use that feedback to guide us toward the full release :)”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We don’t plan to remain in Early Access for too long. Since we’re launching in November, our current goal is to reach full release sometime in Q1 2027 or early Q2 2027.”

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

“Boss Encounters

The game currently has 3 bosses, and we plan to increase this to 6 for the full release. We also want each boss to have its own unique mechanics instead of all encounters being based on simply preparing the requested recipes.

Quick Events

There are currently 8 Quick Event Cards: Witch, Vampire, Cat, Rat, Bard, Thief, Tax Collector, and Courier.

We plan to add 5 more Quick Event Cards for the full release.

Run-Changing Events

We are also working on a new type of event card that can significantly affect the course of a run.

These events will appear after certain milestones or achievements and ask players to make choices that change how the run develops.

All of these additions are planned for the full release.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“At the moment, the Early Access version of Stack & Brew includes:

- 3 different bosses
- 8 different event cards: Vampire, Witch, Cat, Rat, Bard, Thief, Tax Collector, and Courier
- 20 potions that players can create and sell
- The full core gameplay loop
- 8+ different customer types
- Unlockable cards and upgrades, including pots, apprentices, and other progression-related items

In short, players will be able to experience the complete core loop of the game during Early Access.

However, some additional event cards, bosses, and mechanics will not be available during the Early Access period and are planned for later development.

At this stage, we already have a build that is ready for Early Access.”

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

“No, we’re not planning to change the price.”

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

“We plan to stay in close communication with our community and shape the game based on player feedback and feature requests. We’ll actively follow discussions on Steam and Discord, as well as what players are saying about the game across social media.

We’ll use this feedback to guide future updates and make adjustments based on what players enjoy, want, and suggest, while maintaining transparent communication throughout the Early Access period.”