Why Early Access?

“First Bag is a multiplayer game, and its heart is the balance between cops and robbers. That balance can only be achieved with real players. Early Access lets us see how people actually play, which tactics are too strong and which don't work at all, and lets us polish the game together with the community. We want every update to be shaped by player feedback, not just our own guesses.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan for Early Access to last around 6–12 months. The exact length will depend on player feedback and on how much time balancing and new content take. We will leave Early Access once we're confident the game is ready.”

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

“We plan to add:

new maps and apartments to rob, with different layouts;
new abilities and skills for both cops and robbers;
an expanded collection of trophies and furniture for your apartment;
new achievements;
improved team balance and bot behavior;
better graphics, animations, sound and optimization;
new game modes, if the community is interested in them.
The exact set and order of new features will depend on player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is fully playable. Currently available:

online "cops vs robbers" matches with voice chat;
robbing apartments, stealing valuables and trophies, and escaping;
baton combat and knockout kicks;
ghost mode for caught robbers;
spectating the match after escaping, and quickly jumping into another lobby;
superpowers and skills, plus a wheel of fortune;
your own apartment that you can decorate with furniture and trophies;
leaderboards and achievements;
bots that fill matches when there aren't enough players.
There may be bugs and rough edges in balance, and we're actively fixing them.”

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

“We plan to raise the price after leaving Early Access, as new content and features are added. Players who buy the game during Early Access will receive all future updates at no extra cost.”

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

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

We read the Steam discussions and reviews and reply to them.

We plan to launch a Discord server where players can report bugs, suggest ideas and find teammates.

We will run polls on which maps, abilities and modes to add first.

We will publish news for every update with a detailed changelog.

We will work on the most popular community suggestions and credit them in update notes.”