Why Early Access?

“Rift Jumpers is a co-op game, and co-op games get better the more people play them together. I'm a solo developer, and Early Access lets me finish the game with players instead of guessing: which heroes feel best, which builds break the game (in a fun way or not), how hard each world should be and what the crew wants next. Your feedback on Discord and the Steam forums will shape balance, new content and the road to 1.0.
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Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I'm planning for about 6 to 12 months. That can change depending on what the community asks for, but the goal is a steady stream of updates rather than a long wait for one big patch.
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How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version already has the full core loop: 4 worlds with their own bosses, 6 heroes, co-op for up to 4 players, Breaks with shops and events, and permanent progression from Easy to Nightmare.

The full version will add:
- New content: more enemies, bosses, weapons, perks and Rift Mutations, plus new worlds to jump into.
- More heroes, each with their own skills and Ascensions.
- A deeper endgame: more Nightmare tiers, challenges and reasons to keep pushing your builds.
- Steam Achievements and more languages.
- Balance, polish and quality-of-life changes driven by player feedback.
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What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Rift Jumpers is fully playable from start to finish, solo or in online co-op for up to 4 players.

What's in right now:
- 4 worlds: Grassland Outpost, Desert Sky, Arctic Fields and Neon City, each with its own enemies, elites and boss fights.
- 6 playable heroes, each with unique skills and Ascension upgrades.
- Runs of around 15-20 minutes with procedural maps, level-up choices, weapon perks and elemental reactions.
- Breaks between waves with the Store, Gunsmith, Healing Shrine, Cursed Rift and optional Team Challenges.
- Permanent progression with talents unlocked by Rift Shards, and difficulty from Easy to Hard.
- A Training Zone to learn the controls, with keyboard and gamepad support.

As with any Early Access game, expect balance changes, some rough edges and the occasional bug. The game is currently in English only.”

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

“The price may increase when the game leaves Early Access to reflect the added content. Everyone who buys during Early Access gets all future updates at no extra cost.”

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

“The community is at the center of development. On our Discord, players can talk directly with me, report bugs, suggest features. I also run constant playtests there, so new heroes, worlds and balance changes get tested by players before they reach everyone. Feedback from Discord and the Steam forums decides what gets fixed, tuned and added in each update.
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