Why Early Access?

“The game "See the Sky" is a large—scale visual novel of 25 chapters with a non-linear plot and a system of choices that influence the further narrative. We chose early access in order to:

* Phased release of the plot. We plan to release chapters sequentially so that players can immerse themselves in the story and discuss puzzles between updates. This keeps us interested and gives us time to polish each chapter.

* Collecting feedback. We want to hear players’ opinions about the pacing, the balance of choices, the difficulty of QTEs, and the overall impression. This feedback will help us adjust the already released chapters and improve the future ones.

We are fully prepared to see the project through to completion: early access is an opportunity to make the game better together with those who are interested in it.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The game will remain in early access until the last, 25th chapter is released. We do not want to set an artificial deadline that could affect quality, but we estimate development will take about 3-4 years from the launch of early access. We will release new chapters regularly, and as soon as the final chapter is ready, the game will leave early access.”

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

“The full version will be a completed story with multiple endings. All 25 chapters will be available without restrictions. We also plan to create a full English voice.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“At the time of early access, players have:

Prologue and the first 5 chapters out of 25 planned. This block is a finished story episode that introduces the main characters, the world of Frickfoll and key mysteries.

All basic mechanics are already implemented: a system of choices that influences further events; QTE scenes; two game modes - "Interactive" (with full set of mechanics) and "Storyline" (without QTE, for those who want to enjoy history like a visual book).

Unique visual style, unreliable Narrator and non-linear narrative as described in the "About it" section.

The remaining chapters (6-25) will be added as free content updates as they become available. All features listed in the "GAME FEATURES" section are already working in the current version; only part of the plot content is missing.”

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

“We don’t plan to raise the price after the game is out of early access.”

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

“We view early access as feedback from players. The community can participate in development in the following ways:

* Official Telegram channel. The main source of news about development: we publish movie releases, concept art, development diaries, user content and important announcements. Here you can leave comments and suggest ideas.

* Stream and Q&A sessions. We are planning live broadcasts where we will show the development process, discuss past chapters, answer questions from the audience and talk about plans. This will help to keep in touch with the audience.

* Surveys. After releasing key chapters or before adding new content, we will conduct polls to understand which scenes worked and which elements should be refined. The non-critical plot details (names, fates of secondary characters, bonus scenes) will be chosen together with the community.

* Discussion of theories and riddles. In comments, chats, and on streams, players can share their versions of the mysteries of FreakFall. The most interesting observations and theories will be noted and considered when working on future chapters.

* User content. We will post the best community art, stories, and other creative work to official channels.

We are always open to dialogue: early access is an opportunity for us to work with players to make the story deeper and more engaging.”