Why Early Access?

“Early access allows the unique opportunity for our indie studio to reach our audience and allow the game to form alongside our audience and their feedback.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“18-24 months, this will allow us the time to actively monitor the games systems and make changes accordingly to make the experience as a whole much better.”

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

“Our Early Access release is just the foundation of the experience we want to build. Working towards the full 1.0 release our goal is the expand the core gameplay loop, introduce brand new systems and bring players together!

Specific details may change as we build the game with input from our community but here's what's planned for the full release.

In-House Production: We plan to introduce farming and gathering mechanics allowing you to cultivate your own ingredients, alongside a potion brewing system to craft your magical stock for higher profit margins.

Store Reputation: We will be adding a comprehensive reputation system where building your store's prestige will attract more high value clientele.

Online Co-op Multiplayer: You won't need to run your shop alone! We plan to fully integrate online multiplayer so you can invite your friends to manage, run and expand the store right alongside you.

Massive Content Expansion: Throughout development we aim to deliver multiple major drops of new sellable inventory items and store decorations to continually expand your catalogue and customization options.

Beyond these main major features, the road to full release will involve continuous polish and quality of life enhancements driven directly by your feedback. We are dedicated to ongoing bug fixes, UI improvements and AI tweaks. To make the game as accessible to as many shopkeepers as possible, the full release is also planned to feature localization across 6+ additional languages.

Development is a dynamic process therefore all planned features and the order of our updates are subject to change, which is why we encourage you to join our socials and help shape the future of the game!”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game currently features a fully playable, stable core game loop. You can order inventory, set pricing, serve a massive ecosystem of 30 unique customer archetypes. You have the ability to customise your shop layout, decorate your business, hire employees, permanently upgrade your player with the skill tree all with full progression system. While we will be adding more content, features, decorations and more during and beyond Early Access you can already build, customize and expand a highly profitable retail store from day one.”

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

“The price will be lower during early access for early adopters, the full release will be priced higher.”

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

“Get feedback and engage in forums through social media, our discord server, and our website.”