Why Early Access?

“Exodus Core is a tactics game where balance decides everything: the cost of a move, armor, the makeup of an enemy wave. Getting it right takes player feedback and time. Early Access gives us both: we will listen to your feedback and improve the balance step by step on the way to the full version.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Our current estimate is 9 to 12 months. It depends on feedback: if players ask for more content or deeper changes to the systems, we would rather stay in Early Access longer than release the full version before it is ready.”

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

“We plan to expand the game in every direction:
- the campaign grows to about 35 missions, with new types of combat objectives;
- new arenas and enemy types, including new bosses;
- a campaign map with a choice of route instead of a fixed chain of missions;
- the remaining Data Center protocols, new weapons and modules for the mechs.

The order and contents of updates will be shaped by player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version can be played from the first landing to the final boss:
- a campaign of 10 missions across two sectors;
- three mechs with distinct roles, 14 weapons, 6 hulls and 9 backpacks;
- five Swarm enemy types, elite alphas and bosses;
- a base between sorties: repairs, weapon upgrades, supply and the Data Center with 27 protocols;
- defeat sets the squad back, while pilot experience and protocols carry over;
- 10 interface languages.

The free demo on Steam covers the opening of the campaign.”

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

“Yes. The price of the game will rise moderately at full release. Everyone who buys during Early Access gets all updates and the full version at no extra cost.”

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

“We read everything players write and reply ourselves: Steam Discussions and our Discord are the main channels. We plan to publish notes with every update, explaining what changed and which feedback led to it. For contested balance decisions and the order of new content, we plan to ask the community on Discord before we start the work.”