Why Early Access?

“The core of HOSHIKIRI — twelve Zodiac boss duels built on four combat verbs (dodge, block, perfect parry, and the overclocked finisher) — is complete and fully playable. We are choosing Early Access because a hybrid of match-3, action timing and roguelike building lives or dies on game feel and balance, and that needs real players at scale. Community feedback will directly shape parry timing, difficulty tuning and build depth.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect Early Access to last roughly 6 to 12 months, depending on how the scope evolves with community feedback.”

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

“The full version is planned to add the complete meta-progression (destiny chart, house sigils and arcane runes), more tarot cards and build archetypes, rage performances for all twelve houses, and a final balance pass based on Early Access data.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“All twelve Zodiac bosses are implemented, each with unique attack patterns and full battle presentation. The four-verb combat system, overclock finishers, tarot-driven roguelike runs and localization in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean are complete. Meta-progression is partially implemented.”

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

“We plan to raise the price moderately when the game leaves Early Access, to reflect the content added along the way.”

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

“We read everything — Steam discussions, community threads and reviews. Balance patches will ship frequently during Early Access, with notes explaining what changed and why. Major design changes will be posted for discussion before they land.”