Why Early Access?

“Star Haulers is already playable and offers a complete Arcade mode, but we believe Early Access is the best way to refine the game with player feedback before the full release.

Our main goals during Early Access are to improve balance, difficulty progression, ability combinations, enemy behavior, performance, and overall game feel. We also want to better understand which features and content players enjoy the most, so we can prioritize development in a way that improves the final experience.

We are committed to continuing development, listening to the community, and updating the game as we work toward version 1.0.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect Star Haulers to remain in Early Access for around six months.

This estimate may change depending on player feedback, the amount of iteration needed, and the scope of the features we decide to prioritize during development. We will keep the community informed if our plans or timeline change.”

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

“The Early Access version focuses on Arcade mode, with local co-op gameplay, difficulty progression, multiple planets, different enemy types, and a variety of unlockable skills.

For the full version, our current plan is to expand the overall content, improve progression, add more variety to planets, enemies, skills and mission objectives, and further polish the game based on player feedback.

We are also exploring additional game modes and online multiplayer, but these features may change depending on development priorities, technical requirements, and community feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access version includes a playable Arcade mode with local co-op, 5 difficulty levels, 8 enemy types, 2 planets, and more than 20 unlockable skills that allow players to try different strategies.

The game is designed to offer replayability through difficulty progression, different skill combinations, enemy encounters, and cooperative play.”

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

“We plan to keep the Early Access price lower than the final release price.

As the game grows in content, features, polish, and overall scope, we may increase the price for the full version. Any pricing changes will be communicated clearly before they happen.”

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

“We plan to involve the community through the Star Haulers Discord server and the Steam Community Hub.

Players will be able to share feedback, report bugs, suggest improvements, and discuss balance, difficulty, skills, enemies, and future content priorities. We will review this feedback regularly and use it to help guide development decisions, while keeping the final design direction focused and achievable.”