Pourquoi choisir l'accès anticipé ?

« Early Access lets us build Network Engineer with the community. The game is a large systems simulation — building, networking, power, and business strategy — and player feedback on mechanics, balance, and content will shape the road to 1.0. We want Network Engineer to become a definitive hands-on datacenter sim for players who care about hardware, networks, and running a hosting business. »

Pendant combien de temps environ ce jeu sera-t-il en accès anticipé ?

« We plan to stay in Early Access for about one year. During that time we’ll refine core gameplay, expand systems and content, and prioritize community feedback. »

En quoi la version finale sera-t-elle différente de la version en accès anticipé ?

« The full release is planned to expand the Early Access foundation with larger systems and more strategic depth, including:

- Multiplayer — collaborate or compete with friends while building and managing your operations
- City locations — grow beyond the farm into larger sites with more complex layouts and logistics
- Deeper facility systems — fuel, thermodynamics, and more advanced cooling
- Staff and events — hire specialists, handle security issues, and respond to disruptive incidents
- Physical economy — buy and move hardware through stores/deliveries instead of only menu purchases
- Richer client contracts — higher-value deals and more varied service requirements

Exact features and timing may change based on playtesting and feedback. The goal is a deeper, more replayable simulation on top of the core loop that already works in Early Access. »

Quel est l'état actuel de la version en accès anticipé ?

« Early Access already includes the core loop:

- Farm start — begin operations in a rural farm environment
- Base building — place and construct buildings and power infrastructure
- Hands-on interiors — enter buildings, install racks, and mount routers, switches, and servers
- Networking — cable devices, configure addressing, and keep services online
- Economy — spend cash to expand, earn income from clients
- Client contracts — sign clients, meet requirements, and go live
- Power management — keep hardware powered as your site grows

This is a playable foundation, not a vertical slice of the final game. Systems will deepen and expand throughout Early Access. »

Le prix du jeu sera-t-il différent pendant et après l'accès anticipé ?

« Yes. Early Access is priced lower to reflect the current state and reward early adopters. As features and content grow, the price will rise toward the full-release price. »

Comment comptez-vous impliquer la communauté dans le processus de développement ?

« Community input is central to our Early Access plan. We intend to:

- Share regular development updates and progress reports
- Run playtests focused on bugs, balance, and clarity
- Gather votes and feedback on upcoming features and priorities
- Discuss ideas openly on Discord and Steam
- Involve players when designing multiplayer so it fits how people actually want to play
- Our aim is a game shaped with the people playing it. »