Why Early Access?

“Early Access enables the community to be early supporters of Vanquish Evil. They are able to provide suggestions to improve the game, while gaining access to the early available content provided. Frequent iterations and updates will add more content, improve gameplay -- and continually strive to improve game performance. All this works towards the full release of the game, when there is sufficient content available.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The planned duration for Early Access is approximately 15 months, although this may change. This is a solo dev project.”

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

“The full version of Vanquish Evil will expand significantly on the foundation built in Early Access. Planned content includes:

- New zones/biomes with unique enemy types and bosses
- More spells and upgrade combinations, including entirely new ability types
- Additional base classes or starting characters with distinct playstyles
- Meta progression system, such as unlockable perks or persistent upgrades across runs
- Expanded lore and cutscenes to deepen the story and world
- Balancing and performance improvements based on community feedback
- The full release will represent the complete narrative and gameplay experience, with more content and systems that build on the existing core loop.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current state of the Early Access version is the core gameplay loop which is the foundation from which to build from. Specific base upgrades and spells concepts were carefully chosen to encourage upgrade synergy and maximize fun gameplay.

The Early Access version features a custom-made RNG upgrade selection system that dynamically changes based on player upgrade choices.

Currently there aren't meta upgrades that exist outside of each run. All upgrades and character levels are reset with every new run.”

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

“Yes, the game is planned to increase in price upon full release to reflect the added content and features. If that plan changes, it will be clearly communicated in advance.”

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

“Community feedback is a crucial part of shaping Vanquish Evil. Players will be encouraged to share their suggestions and feedback through:

- Steam Community Discussions
- Community polls on features or balance tweaks
- Developer posts, patch notes, and roadmaps

Player feedback will directly influence:

- New upgrade ideas
- Enemy/boss behavior
- Quality-of-life improvements (QOL)
- Gameplay balance changes
- Level design and world-building

The goal is to develop the game with the community, not just for them.”