Why Early Access?

“We want to build Riftslayer together with the community instead of developing the entire game in isolation.

The current version already offers a solid and playable foundation, but there are still many areas we want to expand, including additional maps, characters, bosses, game modes, synergies, customization options and progression systems.

Early Access allows us to gather feedback while these systems are still being developed. This gives players the opportunity to influence balancing, priorities, new content and the overall direction of the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I currently expect Riftslayer to stay in Early Access for around 6 to 12 months.

That is only an estimate. The timeline may change depending on feedback, development progress and how much I decide to add before the full release.”

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

“The full version is planned to have more content, more variety and better (finished) balancing.

This may include:

- More weapons and perks
- Additional maps
- New enemies and bosses
- More build combinations
- Expanded progression
- Improved visuals, sound and performance
- General balancing and polish

These plans may evolve during Early Access based on development progress and community feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version already includes the main gameplay foundation.

Players can currently choose between three playable classes, explore three maps, use more than 20 abilities and more than 10 weapons, create different builds, interact with the Rift system and compete through the Highscore system.

The main combat and progression loop is playable, but the game is still being actively developed. Content variety, balancing, progression, user interface elements and other systems may be expanded, changed or reworked during Early Access.

Bugs, performance issues and unfinished elements may still occur. You can report any bug in the main menu by clicking on: "Bug report".”

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

“Riftslayer is planned to launch in Early Access at a lower price.

We currently plan to increase the price as substantial new content and features are added and the game approaches version 1.0.”

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

“Our Discord server will be the main place for direct communication with the community.

Players will be able to share suggestions, report issues and discuss topics such as weapons, abilities, build combinations, difficulty, progression, maps, characters and future features.

Feedback may influence which areas are prioritized, how existing systems are adjusted and which ideas are developed further.

We also plan to use patch notes, development updates and public testing where appropriate to keep the community informed and gather feedback on upcoming changes before they reach the main version.”