Why Early Access?

“We chose Early Access because we want to build Bringers of Darkness together with its community.

The core gameplay is already in place, featuring playable heroes, multiple locations, a variety of abilities, and the foundation for many different character builds. However, we have ambitious plans for expanding the game with additional heroes, progression systems, abilities, maps, gameplay modifiers, and other features.

Community feedback will play an important role in helping us balance the game, prioritize new content, and create the best possible experience throughout development.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently plan for Bringers of Darkness to remain in Early Access for approximately one year, though it may take a little longer depending on development progress and community feedback.

We have many features, heroes, and systems planned for the future, and we want to make sure they are implemented and balanced properly rather than rushed out the door. As development continues, we will keep the community informed about our progress and future plans.

Our priority is delivering a polished and enjoyable experience, even if that means spending additional time in Early Access.”

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

“The full version of Bringers of Darkness is planned to significantly expand upon the foundation available during Early Access.

We intend to introduce additional heroes, abilities, enemy types, bosses, and locations, while also expanding build variety and long-term progression systems.

Planned features include hero-specific ultimate abilities, unique passive skills, gameplay modifiers, weapon crafting, rune systems, and meta-progression through skill trees. We also plan to further develop hero identity by giving each character more unique mechanics and progression options.

Throughout Early Access, we will continue improving balance, polishing existing content, and refining systems based on community feedback.

While some features may evolve during development, our goal is for the full release to offer substantially more content, progression, replayability, and build diversity than the Early Access version.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The core gameplay loop is already fully implemented and playable.

Players can jump into a run, battle through hordes of enemies, level up their character, acquire and upgrade abilities, create different builds, defeat bosses, and strive to survive until the end.

The current version includes multiple playable heroes, two locations, a variety of abilities, enemy types, and boss encounters. While there is still a lot of content and progression planned for future updates, the game already provides a complete gameplay experience and a solid foundation for continued development throughout Early Access.”

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

“Yes, we plan to slightly increase the price when Bringers of Darkness leaves Early Access.

Our goal is to reward players who support the game early while we continue expanding and improving it. As new heroes, abilities, progression systems, locations, bosses, and other major features are added, we believe the full version will offer significantly more content and value.

At the moment, we expect the final release price to be around 20–30% higher than the Early Access price.”

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

“Our community will be a key part of Bringers of Darkness' development.

We already have a dedicated Discord server where players can share feedback, report bugs, discuss balance changes, suggest ideas, and follow development progress. As a small indie project, direct communication with players is incredibly valuable and helps us understand what works, what needs improvement, and what content the community would like to see next.

Throughout Early Access, we plan to actively listen to feedback and use it to help shape future updates, features, and overall game direction.”