Why Early Access?

“TDG already has a complete campaign: a 30-wave run or endless mode, six tower types, Siege Carrier bosses, branching paths, and a Top 10. Early Access is so we can ship that loop now and keep tuning balance, content, and polish with players instead of holding the game until a 1.0 feature list is finished.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Several months of paid Early Access. We will leave Early Access when the 30-wave campaign feels complete and stable, with the planned content and balance updates below shipped. There is no calendar 1.0 date yet.”

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

“Early Access is the full core loop. Planned additions before 1.0: more maps and enemy pressure, further tower and wave balance, extra audio and UI polish, and quality-of-life. Steam achievements, extra platforms, and a map editor are not promised for 1.0.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Playable end-to-end on Windows: a 30-wave campaign or endless mode, Normal and Hard procedural maps, paths that open mid-run, MG Nest, Oil Slick, Field Depot, Mortar, Missile Battery, and Railgun, upgrades, repair, sell, a scrap economy, win and lose, and a Top 10 synced with Steam Cloud. Siege Carriers arrive every ten waves. Single-player, mouse and keyboard. Offline play works; an account is only needed for Cloud sync.”

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

“We plan to offer Early Access at a lower price than the intended full-release price. When the game leaves Early Access, we plan to raise the price to reflect the finished content and polish. Exact amounts may vary by region and are shown on the store page; we are not locking in a specific currency amount here.”

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

“We plan to use player feedback to guide balance, bug fixes, and content priorities during Early Access. We plan to post update notes with major patches, read bug reports and suggestions, and adjust the roadmap when community input clearly improves the game. We cannot implement every request, but we will be transparent about what we are working on and what is still experimental.”