Why Early Access?

“At this stage, we believe Anomaly Protocol offers an immersive and terrifying experience. However, many ideas and potential still remain hidden within the game, waiting to be explored. Your feedback is especially important to us in areas such as gameplay balance, difficulty level, and atmospheric intensity. Anomaly Protocol is currently "playable" and its core structure is in place, but a journey still lies ahead for us to reach its full potential—together.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We estimate that the Early Access period will last approximately 12–18 months, but this may vary depending on the feedback we receive from the community. Throughout this process, we plan to develop and expand the game together.”

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

“In the full version of Anomaly Protocol, we aim to expand the laboratory with more diverse layers, enemy types, collectible items, and atmospheric details. Our goal is to create a replayable structure that offers a different experience each time you play. Additionally, we want to fix existing bugs, improve gameplay balance, and provide a satisfying level of challenge for both new and experienced players.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version currently includes the core gameplay loop and several functional systems, with ongoing development on additional features and improvements.

Players can create a lobby, invite friends, and communicate via voice chat. The game begins when players board the elevator together.

Each game level is procedurally generated to offer a different experience every time. Players must complete a specific quota in each level to unlock the next stage.

Current enemy AI is subject to change as development progresses. We're actively experimenting with their behavior and considering the addition of new enemy types in future updates.

At this stage, we are primarily focused on collecting player feedback and analyzing gameplay data to refine the experience. We are also addressing known map bugs and working on various improvements to level design.

The in-game shop system is currently under development and is not available in this version. We aim to implement it in a way that satisfies players, based on their feedback.

While the game’s foundational mechanics are already in place, new content and features will continue to be added throughout development.”

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

“During Early Access, we plan to keep the game's price at an affordable level and gradually increase it as the game develops. In this way, we aim to reward our Early Access supporters.”

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

“We want to actively collect your opinions through our Steam discussion forums and Discord server. Which mechanics scare you the most, which enemies challenge you, or which rooms should create more tension? We want to hear it from you.
Surveys and Polls: We plan to occasionally conduct surveys on topics such as new features, enemy designs, or item types. For example, what kind of behavior would you like the next mutated creature to have? We might leave the choice up to you!
Bug Reports and Testing: By reporting issues you encounter while playing, you can guide us in terms of performance and balance.

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