Why Early Access?

“I chose Early Access because I want to develop this game while staying as close to the players as possible. This phase will allow me to regularly gather your feedback, accurately identify what you enjoy, fix bugs efficiently and quickly, and refine the gameplay mechanics throughout the updates. My goal is to progressively evolve the game with the help of the community, while remaining completely transparent about its current state and the already playable content.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“It is very difficult to give a precise estimate. It took me three years to develop my first game. I am currently planning for a fairly broad Early Access period of around two years. This estimate may change depending on the progress of development, the scope of the content added, and feedback from the community.”

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

“The final version is primarily expected to offer a much longer and more complete story, with a proper ending.

I plan to gradually add new chapters, new scenes, new choices and narrative branches, as well as additional content related to the characters and the game world.

I also plan to gradually add support for several languages in order to make the game accessible to a wider audience.

Some existing mechanics and features may also be improved or expanded based on player feedback during Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“At the time of writing, the current version is fully playable and contains the beginning of SOPHIE II's story, with approximately one hour of content when exploring all currently available paths. When the game launches in Early Access, I plan to offer approximately 2 to 3 hours of content when exploring all available paths.

It already includes the game's main narrative mechanics, several choices and branching paths, as well as scenes, videos, music, and interactive elements.

However, the game is still at a relatively early stage of development. A large portion of the planned story and content is not yet available and will be added gradually throughout Early Access.”

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

“The price will remain the same during and after Early Access. The current price reflects the complete experience planned for the final release. By purchasing the game today, you get access to the currently playable story, and you will, of course, receive all future updates and chapters leading up to the full release at no extra cost.”

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

“Community feedback will play an important role in the development process.

I will regularly follow player discussions, reviews, and suggestions in order to identify issues, improve certain mechanics, and better understand which elements of the story or interface may need adjustments.

Players will also be able to report bugs and share their feedback on new versions as they are released.

Although the main story and its overall direction will remain guided by my vision for the game, community feedback may influence many improvements and certain aspects of development.”