Why Early Access?

“We want to create a living 1920s criminal underworld that evolves not only through our own vision, but also through the decisions, experiences, and feedback of our players. We have many systems, mechanics, and content ideas that we would like to bring to the game, but as a small team, our available resources mean that we need to develop and prioritize them gradually.
Early Access gives us the opportunity to improve and expand the systems already in the game while continuing to introduce new features as development progresses. Most importantly, it allows us to understand how players interact with the game and focus our resources on the improvements and additions that will have the greatest impact on the overall experience.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We have not set a specific end date for Early Access. We plan to continue developing the game until we are satisfied with both the quality of the experience and the direction it takes together with our community.
The length of Early Access may depend on player feedback, new needs that arise during development, and the scope of the systems we want to add. Rather than trying to meet a fixed deadline, our priority is to bring the game to a more polished, complete, and satisfying state.”

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

“Throughout Early Access, we plan to use player feedback to balance and improve existing systems and make the criminal underworld more dynamic and interactive.
We also want to introduce more content that strengthens the atmosphere and everyday life of the 1920s. This may include period-appropriate minigames and side activities, such as horse-racing bets and other activities designed to make the city feel more alive.
We also aim to expand and refine systems such as the economy, territory control, businesses, characters, AI, and other core gameplay mechanics based on player experiences and feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“We are working to bring the current version to a point where players can clearly understand the type of experience we want to create and see the foundation of the project's overall vision.
While the core gameplay systems and main structure of the game will be present, the Early Access version should not be considered a finished product. Some systems may still be limited, balance may change, and existing content may be expanded significantly throughout development.
We see Early Access as a starting point where players can experience the foundation of the game, follow its development, and help shape its future through their feedback.”

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

“Our final pricing policy for Early Access and the full release has not yet been finalized. We plan to evaluate pricing based on the progress of development, the amount of content available, and the overall scope of the final version.
However, it is important to us to recognize the players who support the project during Early Access. We intend to provide certain benefits or advantages to players who join us during this stage, with further details to be announced as development progresses.”

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

“Community feedback will be an important part of the development process. We plan to actively follow discussions, suggestions, bug reports, and player experiences through Steam and our other community channels.
We will pay particular attention to feedback regarding gameplay balance, combat, economy, AI, progression, territory management, businesses, and overall usability. Player feedback will help us understand which systems work well, which mechanics need further development, and which parts of the game would benefit from greater depth.
While we will continue to follow the core vision of the game, we want the community to play an active role in helping us determine development priorities throughout Early Access.”