Why Early Access?

“This game is a story-driven first-person horror experience centered on exploration, dialogue interaction, environmental puzzles and monster chase sequences. The core storyline, basic gameplay framework and main school map are fully playable at present, but there remains room for comprehensive polishing.
By launching in Early Access, we aim to gather authentic feedback from horror game players. We will closely listen to players’ opinions regarding atmosphere tuning, puzzle difficulty, chase balance, narrative rhythm, sound design and overall pacing. All constructive feedback will be sorted and referenced to optimize the gaming experience.
As the sole independent development team, we confirm our long-term commitment to this project. We will maintain continuous updates throughout the Early Access period: optimizing existing content, refining scene details, adjusting encounter logic, fixing bugs, and gradually perfecting the complete story experience until we deliver a finished official release.
We fully understand the responsibilities that come with Early Access. We will keep the community regularly informed about development progress, honestly communicate feature adjustments, and steadily push forward to complete the full version of the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect the Early Access period to last approximately 8 to 12 months.
The exact timeline will depend on community feedback, the scope of content optimization and bug fixes. We will post regular updates in the Steam community if any schedule adjustments are needed.”

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

“The Early Access version contains the complete core map, main exploration gameplay, basic monster encounter systems and the primary story framework.
The full release version will include:
Additional hidden areas and side storylines to enrich world-building of the abandoned school.
Further balance adjustments for chase sequences, puzzle difficulty and horror atmosphere.
Polished dialogue, optimized sound design, environmental details and visual effects.
Fixes for all confirmed bugs reported by players during Early Access.
Additional quality-of-life improvements based on community suggestions.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access build features a playable complete main campaign. Players can experience core walking exploration, character interaction, puzzle-solving, monster chase segments and the main narrative loop.
All fundamental game mechanics are functional. However, certain scenes, visuals, audio effects and narrative segments still require further polishing. Some minor bugs may exist and will be resolved gradually in iterative updates.”

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

“We plan to maintain a lower price during Early Access as a thank-you to early supporters. After the official full release, the game price will be moderately increased to match the complete content.
We will announce price adjustment plans in advance via the Steam community before any price changes take effect.”

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

“We will communicate mainly via the Steam Community Hub. We will regularly publish dev diaries, monitor discussions and player reviews, and collect feedback on gameplay, atmosphere and level design. Valid community suggestions will be evaluated and adopted to adjust difficulty, encounter design and narrative experience. Every official update will reference community input to continuously improve the game.”