Why Early Access?

“ERLIK's core is complete and fully playable: the Erlik↔Tengri axis, a roster of Kam, a full arsenal of weapons with branching evolutions, meta-progression, an Endless Night mode, a Full Gallop mode and a 30-minute climax. We chose Early Access because a game built around the Erlik/Tengri choice is best tuned alongside the players who live in it. Your feedback on balance, feel, and which paths are the most fun will directly shape how ERLIK grows toward 1.0. Your saves carry over between Early Access updates; we will not wipe your progress.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to stay in Early Access until version 1.0, planned for January 2027. From the second half of November 2026, new Kam will join the roster every week, starting with a first wave of nine. The timeline may shift with community feedback, and we would rather ship a great 1.0 than rush a date.”

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

“We plan to expand ERLIK substantially on the way to 1.0: new playable Kam (we are aiming for 30 at 1.0, up from ten at the Early Access launch), more weapons and evolutions, difficulty and ascension tiers, and an expanded adaptive soundtrack. After 1.0 come new realms, a larger bestiary of enemies and bosses, and a deeper Kut Hearth. At 1.0 the roster, the arsenal and the late night will all be larger.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access build is fully playable start to finish: two complete realms, Bozkır, the moonlit steppe, and Karaorman, the black forest, each with its own signature boss fight; ten playable Kam, each with a distinct starting spirit and axis lean; 24 base weapons with 45 evolutions, most of them forking by your axis and five power ranks beyond; the Four Directions pilgrimage and the cursed union of the Sword of God; the Endless Night mode beyond the 30-minute climax; the Full Gallop mode for faster, denser runs; permanent meta-progression at the Kut Hearth; 100 Steam achievements; full controller support and accessibility options; and full interface localization in 20 languages. Kam's Path adds 100+ Törü to keep, three more weapon unions and five-reward Great Chests.”

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

“The Early Access price is the lowest ERLIK will ever be: we plan a single price increase after the 1.0 launch. There will be no paid DLC or paid cosmetics that affect gameplay: every Kam, weapon, realm and gameplay update comes free to all owners. The only paid extras are the optional Original Soundtrack and the Digital Lore Book.”

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

“We want the community at the heart of ERLIK's development. We plan to gather feedback on balance and feel through the Steam forums and our community channels, share our roadmap openly, and let player input guide which content, characters, and paths we build next. We're also exploring community-driven design, including player-influenced characters and cosmetic designs, so the people who play ERLIK help shape what it becomes. Follow ERLIK on Steam to get every update and roadmap post, and report bugs or share ideas in the Steam discussions, where a pinned thread collects bug reports. You can also find us as @erlikgame on X, Bluesky, Instagram and TikTok.”