Why Early Access?

“UNCUT is a one-person project, and it lives or dies by how it feels: how a raid plays out, how suspects react when you shout at them, how the camera moves when things go wrong. The core is here and playable, but I want real players in it before I build the rest. That way the next houses, mission types and systems grow out of how people actually play, not just out of my own guesses.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Around 6 to 12 months. That's my honest estimate today. If the game needs more time to become what I want it to be, I'd rather take that time than ship something unfinished just to hit a date.”

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

“The full version builds on what's already there. The current plan:

- More locations, each with its own layout, story, suspects and civilians
- More mission types, like warrant arrests and evidence searches, on top of raids and hostage situations
- More weapons, gear and attachments
- Ongoing work on the AI, co-op, performance and settings

Plans can change along the way, and player feedback will decide a lot of what comes first.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“UNCUT is a playable game, not a tech demo. It includes:

- One raid location plus a training house, each raid rolled new every time (suspects, situation, entry point, day or night)
- Voice commands: more than 40 orders in 15 languages, recognized offline on your PC. Everything also works with the command wheel and keys
- Suspects with their own personalities who comply, hesitate, run, hide, shoot or only fake a surrender
- Solo with two NPC officers you command, or online co-op for up to 4 players with helmet cams
- Kicking doors, C4, the optic wand, taser, pepper spray and flashbangs
- Cuffing, reporting to dispatch and securing evidence, all by hand
- Being shot means lying on the floor awake: partners treat you, drag you out of the line of fire and pull you back up, and you can treat your own wounds depending on where you were hit
- A police station hub with locker room, armory and your service record with ranks
- A debrief after every raid that replays the key moments
- Interface and subtitles in many languages and controller support

Some things are still missing and some parts are rough around the edges. That's what Early Access is for.”

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

“UNCUT will launch into Early Access at a lower price than the full release. As more locations, missions and features come in, the price will go up step by step, so getting in early is the cheapest way to play, and you get every update along the way.”

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

“I read everything. The Steam discussions and the UNCUT Discord are where I'll show what I'm working on, ask for opinions on upcoming changes and collect bug reports. The best changes so far came from watching people play, and I want to keep it that way. If something feels off, tell me. Right now that's the most useful thing you can do for the game.”