Why Early Access?

“Crypto Market Rivals already has a complete replayable practice loop, but Season Zero benefits from real player feedback. Early Access lets us improve balance, onboarding, historical Case Files, accessibility, reliability, and the clarity of every learning tool alongside the community.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect Early Access to last roughly 12 months. That estimate may change as player feedback and the scope of additional market scenarios become clearer.”

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

“The full version is planned to expand the verified market library, add more historical eras and Wild builds, deepen progression and analytics, and complete the visual, audio, accessibility, reliability, and onboarding polish expected of a finished PC release. Online competition may be considered later but is not a feature of the current Steam build. Features will only be advertised when implemented and verified.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Windows build includes Market Universe, Solo Lab, Time Machine and Wild Mode, with simulated funds and prices, a local career, checkpoints and in-game exports. It is single-player and runs locally after download without an additional game account or runtime. Friend result codes compare local, unranked results. Native online multiplayer, Steam Cloud and Steam achievements are not included. Career data does not automatically sync between computers or storefronts. ”

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

“We plan to keep the base game free during Early Access and at full release. No purchase is planned for its current modes or progression. Any future optional content would be described separately and would not grant competitive advantages.”

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

“Players can send optional account-free Season Zero feedback by email after a play session and discuss priorities through the Steam Community. We are especially interested in onboarding friction, balance, accessibility, historical scenarios, analytics usefulness, and reliability. Device-local practice data is not automatically uploaded; players choose what to export or submit.”