Why Early Access?

“You and I both know many other developers who use Early Access as a crutch to excuse their poor products, but we're using it in the way it's intended - to get the community involved and create the best possible game:

- Constant playtesting: We deliver updates every ~2 weeks based on your feedback, ensuring every part of the game is battle-tested and fun-tested!
- Community-driven: We actually do read all the feedback you give! We're so grateful to have such a passionate community across Steam, Discord and more.
- Track Record: We've done this regular cadence of new builds and feedback for 3 months with great results, and we're not stopping now!

This game is very early in development, so now is the perfect time to get feedback and influence the future of this project!”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Our current planned release date for EA is Mid-March 2026, but this is subject to change.”

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

“We're planning to make the Early Access release have the majority of the core features and gameplay of the final product in a playable, but non-perfect state. We plan to explore the following areas for the full release:

- Content: More maps, modes, and modifers for you to experiment with!
- Progression: Creating a open sandbox to allow meaningful loadout customisation.
- Performance: Maintaining our current focus on optimised gameplay.
- Accessiblity: Ensuring this game is fun for both hardcore movement lovers and FPS newcomers.

We are a gameplay-first company, so it's important to get the fundamentals right first before moving on (hence why our Pre-Alpha is available right now, even before launching into Early Access!).”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Try the Pre-Alpha demo and see for yourself! Everything in the description below is available right now to test - the Pre-Alpha demo a rough indication of the state of the EA version.”

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

“We do plan to gradually raise the price of the game to reflect the value of the additional content and features.”

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

“This game cannot exist without our community. Some of ShatterRush's best features, like advanced Source-style movement, playable mechs, and splitscreen have all been implemented directly based off feedback from the community.

The passion this community has truly inspires us to do the best job we possibly can, hence why the Pre-Alpha demo is available right now - we want to get feedback at every single stage of development.

Although we do look out for your comments across Youtube, Steam Forums, and Reddit, the most reliable way to ensure your feedback is seen by us is through our Discord server.”