Why Early Access?

“SET THEM UP is a multiplayer social deduction game built around deception, deduction and player interaction. Because the experience can vary significantly between different groups of players, community feedback is especially valuable for balancing the game.

Early Access gives me the opportunity to improve match pacing, balancing, usability and multiplayer stability based on real player experiences. I also want to see how players use the framing and footprint systems in situations that are difficult to reproduce through internal testing alone.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I currently expect SET THEM UP to remain in Early Access for approximately 6–12 months. I plan to leave Early Access once the game has reached the level of polish, stability, and content appropriate for a full release.”

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

“The Early Access version already contains the complete core gameplay loop. During Early Access, I plan to focus on improving balance, multiplayer stability, user interface clarity and the overall gameplay experience based on community feedback.

I also plan to expand and refine existing content, including tasks and gameplay systems, and may introduce additional content where it improves variety and replayability. The exact scope of these changes will be influenced by player feedback throughout Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“SET THEM UP currently contains the complete core multiplayer gameplay loop and supports online matches for 4–12 players.

Players take part in multiple rounds as normal players or detectives. Normal players complete tasks while attempting to frame other players using the game's footprint system, while detectives investigate their actions and try to determine what happened.

The current version includes 12 selectable characters, 20 tasks, a house and garden environment, public and private Steam lobbies, character selection, scoring, spectating, minimaps, footprint manipulation, and the complete Task and Investigation phase systems.

The game is playable from start to finish, but as an Early Access title, players should expect balancing changes, bug fixes, usability improvements and additional polish.”

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

“I do not currently plan to change the base price when SET THEM UP leaves Early Access. I plan to keep the same base price during Early Access and after the full release.”

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

“Community feedback will play an important role throughout Early Access. I plan to collect feedback through the Steam Community Hub and other community channels.

I am particularly interested in feedback about game balance, round pacing, the footprint and framing mechanics, task design, user interface clarity and the overall multiplayer experience.

Player reports will also help me identify bugs, balance issues and unusual multiplayer situations that are difficult to reproduce during internal testing. I plan to use this feedback to help determine which areas of the game should receive the most attention during Early Access.”