Why Early Access?

“As a solo developer, I’m using Early Access to gather real-world feedback and refine the core experience based on what players enjoy most. The Backrooms are all about atmosphere, tension, and subtle narrative elements. These things benefit greatly from community insight. Early Access lets me develop the game more transparently while shaping it alongside a supportive community.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I estimate the game will remain in Early Access for around 6–12 months. This allows time to expand the number of levels and enemies, enhance enemy behaviors, polish the visuals and audio, and integrate community feedback at a steady, realistic pace for a solo project.”

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

“Planned Features for future updates:

*More handcrafted levels with unique themes and mechanics.
*Improved textures, sprites, sound design, and environmental storytelling.
*More fleshed-out AI for threats and chases.
*Collectibles, documents, or recordings that expand the Backrooms lore.
*Additional quality-of-life features like customizable settings and controller support.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version features:

Several complete, atmospheric levels.
Core first-person movement and flashlight mechanics and items like almond water, and coins.
Functional enemies.
Sound and lighting designed to support an immersive horror experience.
It’s playable, but it’s still in need of balance, polish, and many more levels and expanded content.”

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

“Yes, the final release will likely be priced slightly higher to reflect the added content and polish. Early Access supporters will get the game at a lower price as a thank you for helping shape its development.

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

“I’ll be actively listening to player feedback through Steam forums and possibly a dedicated Discord. I’ll post regular updates and devlogs, and I’m especially interested in feedback on pacing, level design, enemy types and scare effectiveness.”