Why Early Access?

“We're releasing Skatedroid in Early Access so we can build out the rest of the game with player input rather than in isolation.
Our goals for the Early Access period are to expand the amount of content and environments available, add more structure and progression around the skating, and continue refining the controls and physics based on what players report.
Releasing now means the features we add are shaped by feedback from people actually playing, and it lets us catch bugs and balance problems across a much wider range of hardware and play styles than we can cover internally.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“1-2 years.”

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

“We'd like the full version to be a significantly larger package than what we're launching with. Our plans include a story-driven campaign that gives structure and progression to the skating, some form of multiplayer so players can skate together, additional environments, an expanded trick set, and deeper customization. We also plan to keep tuning the physics and controls throughout.
These are our current intentions rather than a fixed commitment. Early Access means reacting to how people actually play, so priorities may shift, and some plans may change or be dropped as we learn what players want most.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current build is a complete, playable skateboarding sandbox. It includes:
A full trick system: flip tricks, grinds, grabs, manuals, backflips.
5 environments to skate.
Free Skate mode.
3 characters to skate as.
Features: Replay system, full controller support.
There is no story campaign and no multiplayer in the current build. Everything described in the "About This Game" section above is playable today.
We push updates regularly and publish patch notes with each one.”

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

“We plan to raise the price as the game grows with new content and features. Anyone who buys during Early Access keeps access to the full version at no additional cost.”

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

“We read player feedback through Steam reviews and the Steam Community Hub discussion boards, and we use it to decide what to work on next.
Player feedback influences which features we prioritize, how the controls and physics get tuned, and what environments and content we add during Early Access. Bug reports and performance issues raised by players go into our fix list.
The Steam Community Hub is the best place to reach us and report issues.”