Why Early Access?

“PARRUITS! is a party brawler for 2 to 6 players, and it's at its best when the whole group is in. Which fruit is strongest at which player count? Which card combos can turn a match around? As a small team, we can only learn so much from our own playtests. The real answers come from lots of different people playing in their own way.
So we're launching into Early Access with the core gameplay in place, and we'll use your matches and feedback to polish and expand fruit abilities, upgrade cards, maps, and game modes.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We're aiming for around 12 months. That said, we'd rather release 1.0 when the game is ready than rush to hit a date, so the timeline may change depending on community feedback and how development goes.”

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

“Our main focus is adding new game modes, giving every match more ways to play out. We're also exploring new fruits, new maps, and ways to customize your parrot.
Based on your feedback, we'll keep improving balance and the overall experience, and expand the ways you can play, including online play, so there's something fun for every group size.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“You can play full matches from start to finish. The current build includes a variety of fruit transformations with unique abilities, upgrade cards you pick between rounds, round-based matches, multiple maps with environmental hazards like waves, and a tutorial.
Local multiplayer for up to 6 players on a shared screen is fully supported. We'll be adding more ways to play and new features as development continues, and we'll share the details with each update.”

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

“Yes. The Early Access price will be lower than the full release price, and we plan to raise it as more content is added and the game gets closer to 1.0. If you buy during Early Access, you'll get the full version at no extra cost.”

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

“We'll be listening on the Steam Community Hub and our official Discord. We may also ask for your thoughts on things like new fruits or modes, and open up test builds for early feedback. We want to know what made you laugh and what drove you nuts, and we'll use that to shape future updates.
We won't be able to add every suggestion, but we'll weigh each one against the kind of chaotic fun PARRUITS! is all about and keep making the game better.”