Why Early Access?

“Cozy Pet Life Idle is a calm game you check between tasks. Because the pet literally lives on your desktop, small UX details (resolution, scaling, input) matter a lot. Early Access lets us improve these quickly with your feedback and grow the desktop-pet fantasy together.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“About 2–3 months. We plan to open Early Access in Q4, 2025 and aim to leave by late Q4, 2025, or early Q1,2026 if extra polish is needed. This project is being actively developed by a solo developer, so updates may naturally take longer than larger studios. The exit from Early Access will happen after a few major updates are delivered.”

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

“We plan a stabilization period to fix bugs, optimize performance, and improve scaling/controls based on playtest feedback. Beyond that, the full version is intended to add more content and variety: deeper background digging (new biomes/resources), additional toys/upgrades, expanded customization (themes, wallpapers, accessories), and more animal species. We also aim for small events/surprises, accessibility options, and overall UI/UX polish.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Cozy Pet Life is being lovingly built right now by a solo developer—paw by paw, day by day.”

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

“We deeply respect everyone who supports Cozy Pet Life and helps shape it during Early Access. As a thank-you, the EA price will be a bit lower. As we add more pets, areas, events, and quality-of-life features, we plan a modest price bump for the full release. If you join us in Early Access, you’ll keep all 1.0 content at no extra cost. We’ll communicate any price changes ahead of time, and regional pricing will follow Steam’s guidelines. 🐾”

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

“Community feedback will steer our roadmap throughout Early Access. Here’s how we’ll involve you: Always-on Discord: dedicated channels for ideas, QoL requests, and bug reports — we reply fast. Playtest branches: opt in to try features early and help fine-tune balance. Polls and surveys: you pick priorities (pets, areas, events). Public updates: regular devlogs and sneak peeks; we explain what shipped and what’s next.
Community spotlights: we highlight helpful feedback and credit contributors in notes.
Want in? Join our Discord to chat with the dev (solo dev) anytime, and add the game to your Steam wishlist to get update notifications.”