Why Early Access?

““Tha Council: Shattered Verse” is a deeply systems-driven idle ARPG built around interconnected skills, dungeons, quests, and narrative fragments. Games in this genre live and die by balance, pacing, and the feedback loop between player and progression — and those are things I believe can only be truly refined with real players in the world.
Early Access gives us the opportunity to put the game in front of the community it was built for, gather meaningful feedback on combat pacing, skill progression, dungeon difficulty, and quest clarity, and iterate on those systems before locking in the full 1.0 experience. It also allows me to expand content thoughtfully rather than all at once, ensuring each zone, skill, and quest chapter receives the attention it deserves.
As a small, focused development effort, this approach lets me stay responsive, transparent, and honest with players about where the game is and where it’s headed.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I would like to gather feedback and make changes in a reasonable time so im thinking a month or 2 months ”

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

“I plan to continue expanding “Tha Council: Shattered Verse” across several areas as it moves toward 1.0, though exact features and timing may evolve based on community feedback and development priorities.
Current plans include:
• Completing the remaining main story quests across Act III and finalizing the full narrative arc
• Additional side quests and Codex lore entries
• Ongoing balance adjustments to combat, skills, dungeons, and progression pacing
• UI and quality-of-life improvements informed by player feedback
• Bug fixes and performance optimization
• Potential additions to existing systems (skills, items, enemies, pets, achievements) as the game grows
The scope and exact content of the full version may shift as we learn what resonates with players. Id rather deliver something polished and well-received than rigidly commit to a feature list that doesn’t ultimately serve the game.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access build is a substantial, playable experience containing the majority of the core game systems. For a detailed breakdown of what’s included, please refer to the “About This Game” section on the store page.
At a high level, the current version includes:
• 16 dungeons with over 130 enemies
• 10 core skills including combat and life skills (Fishing, Farming, Cooking, and more)
• 200+ items including zone-specific unique drops
• A full quest system with Act I and Act II main quests and multiple side quests
• Council Directive system, Completion Log, Enemy Mastery, and zone currency systems
• 23 pets, 50 achievements, Bank system, and auto-eat/food systems
• Full corrupted-terminal UI aesthetic with Signal tier progression
Players can expect a complete and cohesive experience in the current build, with ongoing expansion and refinement throughout Early Access.”

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

“no the current price will stand for the base game. dlc sold seperatly”

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

“Community feedback is central to how “Tha Council: Shattered Verse” will evolve during Early Access. Player input will directly inform how we prioritize balance changes, quality-of-life improvements, and content additions going forward.
I plan to engage with the community through:
• The Steam Community Hub and discussion forums
• Regular development updates and patch notes posted to the Steam news feed
• Responding to bug reports, balance feedback, and suggestions as development continues
Players are encouraged to share their experiences, report issues, and suggest ideas through the Steam forums. While I can’t promise every suggestion will be implemented, every piece of feedback will be read and considered as part of the ongoing development process.”