Why Early Access?

“OTIF is a complete simulation with a working core loop, but there
is more we want to build:
More levels,
more team dynamics,
more ways for things to go wrong.

Early Access lets us ship what works now, get it in front of people who understand project management, and let their experience shape what comes next. We'd rather build with players than guess at what they want. As in true development we want to be agile”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect to be in Early Access for around 6 to 12 months.”

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

“The Early Access version includes four playable levels across
increasingly complex delivery scenarios — from a simple four-stage
workflow to a full ten-stage enterprise pipeline.

We plan to expand the full release with additional client scenarios
and level types, new team roles and hiring dynamics, a fatigue and
overwork system that affects team performance, crisis events that
introduce mid-project disruptions, WIP limit mechanics, and deeper
retrospective analytics. The full release will also plan to include
additional polish across audio, UI, and accessibility options.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The core simulation is complete and stable. Players can hire teams,
manage task cards through a multi-stage kanban workflow, control
time progression, track budget and burn rate, and receive a scored
project retrospective at the end of each level.

Four levels are included: Coffee Shop Website, Candle eShop, Vape
Shop Website, and Enterprise. Each one introduces additional
workflow complexity and team constraints. Audio, visual polish, and
some UI features are still being actively developed and will
continue to improve during Early Access.”

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

“Yes. We plan to raise the price when the game leaves Early Access
to reflect the additional content and features added during
development. Players who support the game during Early Access will
get the best price.”

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

“We'll monitor the Steam Community Hub actively and take level
balance, difficulty, and feature requests seriously. The game
targets people who work in software delivery — project managers,
team leads, developers — and that audience tends to have strong,
well-reasoned opinions. We want to hear them. Updates during Early
Access will be announced via Steam news posts, and we'll be
transparent about what we're building next and why.”