Why Early Access?

“The core of Night Shippers is already fun and stable. Early Access allows us to build on that foundation: improving balance, expanding content, and adjusting progression based on how players actually play. We see this as the best way to deliver a polished, long-term co-op experience.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to remain in Early Access for approximately 6–12 months. This timeframe gives us enough room to polish core systems, expand content, and refine balance based on player feedback. We’ll prioritize quality, stability, and replayability over rushing to a fixed date.”

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

“More monsters and enemy variants, each with distinct behaviors

Additional mini-games to add variety between deliveries

Expanded shop items and upgrades to deepen progression

More playable maps with new layouts and challenges

Additional environmental random events to keep each run unpredictable

Quality-of-life improvements based on player feedback

Further visual and audio polish to enhance atmosphere and clarity”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version includes everything from the demo, expanded into a more complete experience. It currently features:

1–8 player co-op

A fully implemented core gameplay and meta-progression loop

8 playable areas with 15 enemy variants

50 contract types, including both blessings and curses

A stable, replayable build designed for repeated runs

At launch, the Early Access version offers at least 10 hours of fresh content, with strong replay value as systems, contracts, and encounters combine differently each session.”

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

“No”

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

“Community feedback is a core part of our development process. We post regular roadmap and progress updates on Discord and YouTube, run ongoing playtests, and use player feedback to inform balance tweaks, bug fixes, quality-of-life changes, and future content decisions throughout Early Access.
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