Why Early Access?

“We want to open more Heartbound content to the public to get feedback and fix bugs on the road to launch. Going Early Access allows an even greater conversation between us as developers and the Heartbound community.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Every few months we release a new major content patch until we finish the game. Each content patch will include additional areas or characters and a continuation of the story. Things have been severely delayed due to Covid19 and other health issues but we're not stopping development until the game is finished.”

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

“The full version of Heartbound will have additional chapters of content, new storyline paths, more combat encounters, and multiple conclusions to the story. We have everything designed and mapped out and we're actively working on finishing it all.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Currently you are able to play through Hometown, Tower Corp, Animus, and you can see the beginning of, Muspelheim, or Niflheim. This version of the game has multiple storyline paths, tons of secrets, and multiple endings. If you're worried about the level of content, we have a Demo available that has all of Hometown to give you a good feel for the game.”

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

“No, Heartbound will always be the same price.”

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

“Throughout the development of Heartbound we have been completely open with our process and design work. We stream everything we work on from 1am - 6am PST every day but Sunday and have a massive Discord community where anyone can talk to us at any time. Thor and Shaye work on Heartbound full-time so they are almost always available.”