Why Early Access?

“We firmly believe that the core gameplay of Fortune Wheel—a fusion of deckbuilding strategy and the decisive [Fortune Wheel system]—is already solid and incredibly fun. The current version offers a complete and endlessly replayable game experience.
But for a card Rogue-lite, 'fun' is just the first step; 'perfection' is our goal. To achieve this, we need a vibrant player community.
Early Access is the best way for us to polish the game's balance with our players. We need your feedback to answer critical questions like: [Which card combos are overpowered?], [Are the Wheel's rewards and penalties well-balanced?], and [Is the stylized UI (P5-style) intuitive to use?].
We are committed to transparent, regular content updates throughout Early Access. Your every run and every suggestion in the community will directly help Fortune Wheel evolve from a great game into a truly exceptional one. Join us on this journey.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan for the Early Access phase to last approximately one year.
Our goal during this time is to continuously update and iterate based on player feedback, and to complete all the core content planned on our roadmap, including: [more new cards], [a new Challenge/Difficulty System], and [a brand new Relic System].
We are committed to development transparency and will only exit Early Access when we feel the core experience is truly complete and polished.”

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

“The Early Access version of Fortune Wheel provides a solid foundation with its complete core gameplay loop and high replayability.
In contrast, the 1.0 full release will be the 'ultimate version'—more content-rich and fully polished. We plan for the full version to include:
* **A Wealth of New Cards & Relics:**To significantly expand deckbuilding diversity, strategic depth, and introduce new archetypes and the [new Relic System].
* **A [Challenge/Difficulty System]:**To provide higher-difficulty modes for core players seeking the ultimate challenge.
* **Deep Balance Tuning:**A final pass on balancing all cards, relics, and challenges based on extensive community feedback from Early Access.
* **Full Features & Polish:**Including full Steam Achievements, cloud save support, and comprehensive bug fixes and performance optimization.””

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of Fortune Wheel is already a feature-stable game with a complete core loop. Players can immediately experience the game's most unique mechanics: building your deck from [50 unique cards] and mastering your fate through the decisive [Fortune Wheel system].
While we are still expanding the game with more systems, we believe the existing core gameplay and cards already offer significant replay value.
That said, it is still an Early Access version. We are actively developing the upcoming [Challenge System] and [Relic System]. You may encounter occasional bugs, or notice that some art assets and the UI (P5-style) are not yet in their final, polished state. We will be continuously improving all of this during Early Access based on community feedback.”

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

“We plan to increase the price moderately upon the final 1.0 release.
We want to thank the players who join us in the early stages, trust us, and help us polish Fortune Wheel with a lower Early Access price.
The final version will contain more content (like the planned [new cards], [Challenge System], and [Relic System]) and a higher level of polish. We believe the full release price should reflect this added value.
Therefore, joining during Early Access is the best way to get the game at a discount and reward your support.”

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

“Our community is the cornerstone of our Early Access plan. We are eager to hear all your thoughts, whether it's feedback on [card balance], suggestions for the [Challenge System], or comments on the [UI style].

We will be carefully reading and responding to feedback on all of the following channels:
* **In-Game Feedback Tool (Recommended):**We've built a direct feedback tool, accessible via the button on the top-left of the main menu. This is the most efficient way to submit suggestions or bugs.
* **Steam Community Forums:**This is our main hub for collecting general feedback. We encourage all players to post and discuss here, and we will be monitoring it closely.
* **Official Discord Server:**This is our primary communication hub for our English-speaking and international players for real-time discussion. Link:
* **Official QQ Group:**We have a dedicated QQ group for our Chinese-speaking players to communicate with us directly. Group ID: 865655115

We promise to post regular development logs so you can see our progress and see which of your valuable suggestions are being implemented. We aren't just listening—we're building this game with you.”