Why Early Access?

“Apawcalypse: Corrupted Brain is entering Early Access because its core gameplay systems are complete and fully playable, but a roguelike deckbuilder is defined by its long-term balance and replayability. We want to work closely with the community to refine combat balance, card design, Artifacts, enemies and progression using real player feedback and gameplay data before the full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect Early Access to last between 6 months and 1 year. The exact duration will depend on development progress and community feedback, with our priority being quality rather than meeting a fixed release date.”

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

“The Early Access version includes two playable Acts and the complete core gameplay experience with three playable survivors.

The full release is planned to expand the game with a larger roster of playable survivors, a complete third Act, additional enemies, Elites, Bosses, cards, Artifacts and Events. We also plan to continue improving game balance, UI/UX, visual effects, sound, music and overall polish throughout Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version contains the complete core gameplay loop, including deckbuilding, team-based combat, progression across two Acts and three playable survivors. Players can experience the full combat systems while we continue expanding content and refining balance throughout development.”

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

“Yes. The game will be offered at a lower price during Early Access. As major content updates are added and the game approaches its full release, the price will increase to reflect the expanded amount of content and overall value.”

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

“Community feedback will play an important role throughout Early Access. We will actively gather feedback through Steam Discussions, Discord, X (Twitter), Facebook and player surveys. In addition to written feedback, we'll use gameplay data to identify balance issues, improve underused cards and mechanics, and guide future updates. Our goal is to work with the community to make the game more balanced, rewarding and replayable over the course of Early Access.”