Why Early Access?

“Sky Knights will be in Early Access on Steam so that I may get the game in the hands of the players as soon as possible in order to push the game in the direction you want. Engaging with the Sky Knights community early on is important to me in my ambition to make Sky Knights the best competitive air combat experience ever.

There will be bugs here and there. For an early access release, I'd like to think the game is in a pretty stable state though.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“It is hard to estimate exactly how long Sky Knights will be in Early Access, though I'm aiming for a year or two.”

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

“For the full release, I visualise a game with more polished graphics, more maps and better online features (potentially league play or similar). I'd like to make additions that give the players more choices, to ensure no match is similar to another. Most importantly, I'd like to hear what parts of the game you enjoy the most, and push the game in that direction.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version of Sky Knights has these mechanics in place:

• Online team matches (up to 4 vs 4).
  
• Play with and against other players and/or AI.
  
• Gamepad support (X360, XBone, Dualshock 4).
  
• 6 flyable aircraft, each with their strengths and weaknesses.
  
• A handful of weapons (guns, heat-seeking and radar homing missiles), bombs, air-to-ground missiles and more.
  
• A short interactive tutorial with voice-over, to get you up-to-speed with the basics.
  
• More than 15 different aircraft upgrades.
  
• 6 different unlockable traits to choose from, depending on your playstyle.
  
• Anti-aircraft-artillery defending the FOB:s.
  
• Ground forces pushing forward in the battle.
  
• Plenty of tricks to get the upper hand in the battle (countermeasures, maneuvers etc).

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

“The price might gradually be increased as I ship new content and features.”

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

“I will work with the community to ensure Sky Knights becomes the best game we can imagine. The Steam forum will be the primary place for this communication. I aim to be as transparent with the game's development as possible. I'm eager to listen to any feedback the community provides me.”