Why Early Access?

“This is a native AI-powered grand strategy game with highly innovative gameplay — there are very few comparable titles on the market to reference. Because of this, we need to work closely with players to explore and iterate on the experience together, more so than a traditional game would.

Early Access allows us to:
- Continuously gather real player feedback during development to validate whether our innovative mechanics are truly engaging
- Co-create the game experience with our community, letting player voices directly shape the game's direction
- Share our development progress transparently and build trust between developers and players

We believe that a groundbreaking AI-driven strategy game can only be polished to its best state with deep player involvement.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect the Early Access phase to last approximately 6 months. During this period, we will continuously optimize existing systems, add new content, and polish the overall experience based on player feedback — until both we and the community feel the game has reached the standard for a full release.”

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

“The Early Access version already includes the complete core gameplay loop — players can experience the main systems and enjoy the game right away. The full version is planned to expand and improve in the following areas:

- **More playable nations**: Early Access initially offers 2 nations with full content; more will be added throughout development, with all nations planned to be available at full release
- **Combat & balance improvements**: The full version will feature more refined combat and better numerical balance
- **New systems & mechanics**: We plan to introduce additional systems such as heirs & succession, custom identity starts, and more
- **Visual upgrades**: Polished UI and improved map art assets
- **Multiplayer (long-term)**: Once the single-player experience is thoroughly refined, we may explore multiplayer modes”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version is already rich in content, with the core gameplay loop fully functional. We have developed the following systems (and more):

1. Grand map battles
2. Army system
3. Arsenal / weapon crafting
4. Independent technology research
5. Custom policies
6. Full tech tree
7. Imperial court & officials system
8. Harem system
9. Social classes & rebellion mechanics
10. Main storyline events and dynamically generated event chains based on your save
11. Industry & economy system
12. Freely write decrees and set long-term national strategies
13. In-game leaderboards and player rankings
14. Memorial (petition) system

The game is already in a deeply playable state, and we will continue to optimize and expand during Early Access.”

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

“We do not plan to increase the game's price after Early Access or at full release. Players who purchase the game during Early Access will receive the same core experience without future price increases.”

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

“We primarily engage with players through the following channels:

- **Discord**: Our main international community platform for collecting feedback, discussing game design, and sharing development updates
- **QQ Groups**: The core hub for our Chinese-speaking player community

We are committed to co-building this game with our players — your suggestions and feedback will directly influence our development priorities and design decisions.”