Why Early Access?

“The core loop (bar, cellar, tap, door) is playable and fun, and I want player feedback to shape which regulars, story guests and fittings come next.
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Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Around twelve months. The game leaves Early Access when the planned cast and story guests are in and long runs hold up. If player feedback changes the plan, this answer will be updated.
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How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Planned for the full version:
- More regulars, each with their own papers, face and habits, growing toward a larger guest directory
- Story guests with nights of their own and rewards for the bar
- More fittings and upgrade rungs for the room
- Deeper craft: recipe mastery and a pour that matters more
- Controller support
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What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The full nightly loop of one Miami bar, as an open-ended run:
- Check each guest's licence to read the order, spot borrowed and altered cards and under-age guests, and show them the door
- Mix by ratio from a cellar of bottles; shake, stir, rim and garnish
- Pull draught beer by the angle of the glass and land the head
- Keep the counter clean: collect glasses, wipe, wash
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Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. The Early Access price is lower than the planned price of the full version. The increase will be announced on this page and in the game's news well before it happens.
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How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Through the Steam discussions and the game's Discord: bug reports, balance threads, votes on which regulars and fittings come next, and a thread per language for translation fixes. Updates come with patch notes that name the feedback behind each change, and larger updates are tested with players in an opt-in beta branch first.
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