Why Early Access?

“Real or Rep is built around two systems: running a sneaker store and legit checking every pair that comes in. Both depend on balance. How hard should a fake be to spot? How fast should the store grow? Which sneakers do players want to collect?

We are a small team, and we want to answer these questions together with players. Early Access lets us tune the economy and legit check difficulty based on real feedback, and keep adding the sneakers and features players ask for most.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect Real or Rep to stay in Early Access for around 4 to 6 months. This is an estimate, not a fixed date. If a system needs more time, we will take that time rather than release an unfinished full version.”

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

“We plan to expand the game in these areas during Early Access:

More sneakers: New models and sizes added to the collection.
More products: New product types and variants for your store.
Deeper legit checks: More fake variations and more details to inspect.
Store progression: More expansions, decorations and upgrades.
Staff and automation: Helpers who take over routine work, so you can focus on new and rare sneakers.
Polish: Balance changes, quality-of-life features, more languages and optimization.

These plans may change based on community feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version covers the full core loop. You can:

Buy, price and sell sneakers in your own store
Legit check every pair against the in-game Brand Book and decide if it is real or fake
Collect 110+ handcrafted sneaker models
Become an expert on a model and put it on display in your Collection Room
Sell over 20 product types, each in 5 variants
Bid on rare pairs at auctions
Pack and ship online orders
Expand and decorate your store

The game is stable, but you may run into bugs and balance issues. We will fix them in regular updates.”

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

“Yes. We plan to raise the price gradually as new content and features are added. Players who buy during Early Access get the game at its lowest base price and receive all future updates at no extra cost.”

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

“Our Discord and the Steam discussion forums are where we collect feedback. We read bug reports and suggestions and use them to plan updates. For bigger decisions, such as which features or sneaker collections come next, we will run polls and discussions. We will also post regular development updates so players know what we are working on and why.”