Why Early Access?

“Dicewayfarer’s core gameplay is already fully playable, but balance and build variety are especially important for this type of roguelike. Early Access will allow us to gather feedback from a wider range of players and refine the game’s balance, progression, and build diversity before the full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect Dicewayfarer to remain in Early Access for approximately 3–6 months. However, this may change depending on player feedback and the amount of additional balancing and polish required.”

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

“The Early Access version is planned to include 4 playable boards, with 2 unique dice for each board. For the full release, we plan to expand this to 6 boards with 3 unique dice for each board, along with additional content, balance adjustments, quality-of-life improvements, and further polish based on player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The core gameplay loop is fully implemented and the game can be played from the beginning of a run through its conclusion. Players can build and improve a 5×5 board of 25 dice, unlock lines, create poker-style hands, combine various dice upgrades, and develop different builds throughout each run. The Early Access version includes 4 playable boards, each with its own unique dice, as well as a variety of dice skins, symbols, items, consumables, enemies, and progression systems. During Early Access, our main focus will be on balance, build variety, usability, and polishing the overall experience.”

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

“We currently plan to keep the price the same during Early Access and after the full release. If this plan changes, we will announce any pricing changes in advance.”

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

“We plan to actively collect player feedback through the Steam Community and other feedback channels. In particular, we are interested in feedback on game balance, build variety, difficulty, usability, and bugs. We will use this feedback alongside gameplay data to prioritize balance adjustments, quality-of-life improvements, and other changes throughout Early Access.”