Why Early Access?

“The core fun of Pawffice lies in the infinite possibilities of strategic combinations and psychological gameplay. We believe the most exciting aspects of the game will emerge from exploring it alongside a creative and insightful community. Early Access allows us to hear your voice directly during the crucial stages of development. Your feedback will be invaluable in helping us balance numbers, polish mechanics, and discover fun interactions we might never have thought of on our own. We want to build Pawffice into a truly replayable and surprising game, together with you.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan for the game to be in Early Access for approximately 4 months, with a target for the full release around February 2026. This timeline is an estimate and may be adjusted based on the development needs of new features and the valuable feedback we receive from the community. Our primary goal is to ensure the final quality of the game meets the high standards we and our players expect.”

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

“We plan to significantly expand the game's content and overall experience for the full release. Our plans include:
A Complete Storyline: Gradually unlock the full narrative across all five loops, uncovering the secrets of the Pawffice world. We also plan to complete the character arcs for all five supporting roles with their full side stories.
Richer Gameplay Content: Introduce a wider variety of unique enemies, more challenging bosses, and a greater diversity of strategies, artifacts, and rings to create even deeper strategic deck-building possibilities.
More Polished Systems: Continuously refine the UI/UX and game balance based on community feedback. We also intend to add new systems like a bestiary or collectibles to enhance long-term engagement.
A Higher Degree of Polish: Implement comprehensive improvements and additions to the art, sound effects, and localization.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version offers a complete and highly playable core game loop. Players can experience the full story of the first loop, which includes the prologue and three main chapters. The game already contains a substantial amount of enemies, strategies, artifacts, and rings, providing a deep and enjoyable strategic experience right from the start.
This current build has been thoroughly tested internally to ensure stability and fun core gameplay. Of course, as an Early Access title, some art and audio assets are still being iterated upon, and game balance will be continuously adjusted with your feedback.”

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

“We plan to increase the price moderately upon the game's full release. We want to offer a lower price during Early Access as a thank you to the players who believe in our project early on and are willing to invest their time to help us make it better. All players who purchase the game during the Early Access period will receive the full version of the game at no additional cost.”

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

“Community involvement is incredibly important to us. We plan to primarily engage with our players through the Steam Community Forums, as well as on social platforms like Xiaohongshu and Bilibili. We will be closely monitoring all your posts regarding game balance, bug reports, new feature suggestions, and fun gameplay stories. We also plan to release regular development logs to keep the community updated on our progress and future plans, ensuring a transparent development process.”