Why Early Access?

“Neant Survivors is our first game, developed by a very small two-person indie studio. Early Access gives us the opportunity to continue building and improving the game while working closely with the players who actually play it.

Player feedback will be particularly valuable to us when it comes to balancing progression, difficulty, items, synergies and the different systems of the game. We want to use Early Access to identify what works well, what needs improvement, and where the game would benefit most from additional content or refinement.

As a two-person team, Early Access also gives us a much better basis for deciding where to focus our development time. Rather than expanding the game solely around our own assumptions, we want to see how players actually interact with its systems, which mechanics they engage with most, and which parts deserve to be expanded further.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect Neant Survivors to remain in Early Access for approximately six months to one year.

We aim to release one major update per month, and our current roadmap includes roughly six major updates before reaching the scope we have defined for version 1.0. The game's core systems and codebase are already well advanced, with the production of new visual assets currently being the main factor determining the pace at which we can add new content.

The scope of version 1.0 is already clearly defined for us, but reaching 1.0 will not necessarily mean the end of development. If the game finds its audience, we already have many ideas for additional content, future updates, and expansions beyond the initial release.”

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

“The current Early Access version of Neant Survivors includes 1 map, 10 playable characters and 20 weapons.

For version 1.0, our goal is to expand the game to 6+ maps, 20+ playable characters and 60+ weapons.

Beyond this additional content, we also plan to introduce new secrets, additional gameplay systems and new ways to progress during a run. We deliberately want to keep some of these elements undisclosed for now, as discovery and surprise are an important part of the experience we want to build. But everything mentioned here is aimed for the 1.0 release.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Neant Survivors is already fully playable in its current Early Access state, with the core gameplay loop and main systems in place.

The current version includes 1 map, 10 playable characters and 20 weapons, with enough content to experience the game as it is intended to be played today.

The game is still actively being balanced and refined, and some systems, content and progression elements will continue to evolve throughout Early Access. As with any game still in development, players may also encounter bugs or other issues that we will work to address as development continues.”

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

“No. We have already set the price of Neant Survivors and currently do not plan to change it when the game leaves Early Access.”

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

“We want player feedback to be an important part of the development of Neant Survivors throughout Early Access.

Our Discord server will be the main place for players to interact with us, report bugs and share feedback. It will also include a dedicated ticket system allowing players to submit ideas and suggestions for the game.

We plan to actively use this feedback when balancing the game, refining existing systems and deciding which areas should receive the most attention as development continues. While we already have a clear direction for version 1.0, we want the community's experience with the game to help us improve how we get there.”