Why Early Access?

“Just Five More Minutes is built around a huge web of weapons, passives, evolutions, and synergies — and the best way to make all of that sing is to tune it alongside the people actually playing it. Early Access lets us grow the game hand-in-hand with the community: gathering balance feedback, learning which builds people love, and steadily adding content. Survivor-likes thrive on this kind of iteration, and we'd rather build it with players than hand over a finished box and hope we guessed right.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently anticipate spending roughly 6 to 12 months in Early Access. That estimate may shift depending on player feedback and how the content roadmap evolves — we'd rather take the time to get it right than rush to a finish line.”

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

“Early Access already includes the complete core game, and we plan to keep expanding it. We'd love to add more heroes, weapons, stages, enemies, and bosses, introduce new meta-progression systems (including a build-defining "Pact" system of high-risk, high-reward trade-offs), broaden language support, and add full controller support with the goal of Steam Deck compatibility. We also plan to keep refining balance throughout. These are our intentions rather than guarantees — the exact scope will grow with the game and the community's input.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“It's a complete, stable, and fully playable game today — not a rough prototype. The Early Access build includes dozens of weapons with evolutions and synergies, multiple playable heroes, 15 stages, a range of enemies and bosses, difficulty tiers, layered meta-progression, collectible artifacts, 56 achievements, a daily leaderboard, Steam Cloud saves, and support for 14 languages. Early Access is about growing that content and fine-tuning balance — not about finishing a bare skeleton.”

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

“We plan to gradually raise the price as we add significant new content and features over the course of Early Access. Playing during Early Access is the best-value way to support the game's development and help shape where it goes.”

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

“Community feedback is central to how we want to develop this game. We plan to stay active on the Steam community hub — reading discussions, reviews, and bug reports — and to use that input to guide balance changes, new content, and quality-of-life improvements. Player suggestions will directly influence what we build next, and we plan to share progress through regular updates and patch notes so everyone can see the game grow.”