Why Early Access?

“Zaman is built around short, highly replayable matches where small changes to cards, balance and pacing can have a big impact on the experience. Early Access gives us the opportunity to develop the game alongside a larger community of strategy players, learn how different playstyles and strategies emerge, and refine the game before its full release.

The core game is already playable, and we want Early Access to focus on making it deeper, better balanced and more polished.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect Zaman to remain in Early Access for around 6 months. This may change depending on development progress and what we learn from the community.”

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

“During Early Access, we plan to expand the variety and depth of Zaman while continuing to refine its core systems.

Our plans include additional cards, Leaders, Relics, Wonders and strategic options, along with improvements to AI, multiplayer, balance, user interface, onboarding and overall presentation. We also plan to offer post-game progression possibilities to players as they improve match after match.

The exact scope will evolve based on development and player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version is designed to offer the complete core Zaman experience: building a civilisation through cards, exploring and expanding across a procedural hex map, founding and developing cities, researching technologies, managing resources, raising armies and competing against rival civilisations.

The game supports both single-player against AI and multiplayer. Matches are designed to reach a conclusion within one hour.

During Early Access, some systems, content, balance, AI behaviour, visual effects and interface elements will continue to evolve, and additional content is planned.”

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

“We expect the Early Access price to be lower than the price of the full release. The price may increase as significant new content, features and polish are added during development.”

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

“Player feedback will be a major part of Early Access. We plan to use the Steam Community, Discord and in-game feedback to understand which strategies are working, where matches become frustrating or repetitive, and which parts of the game players want to explore further.

We will pay particular attention to balance, match pacing, card and Relic interactions, AI behaviour and multiplayer. We also plan to share development updates and use community feedback to help prioritise improvements throughout Early Access.”