Why Early Access?

“As the sole developer of Mercury Fallen, early access is a great way to support the project and build a community of players that can assist in its development through feedback, reporting and exposure. The game has already benefited greatly from community feedback and through Early Access I hope to continue to grow the community as the game evolves. Join the adventure and help make Mercury Fallen the best it can be.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I'm excited to say that Mercury Fallen is is nearly feature complete and the next major content release will be the 1.0 release of the game. Smaller updates are currently in development, but the 1.0 release is planned for later this year.”

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

“I'm excited to say that Mercury Fallen is is nearly feature complete and the next major content release will be the 1.0 release of the game. My final vision for the game includes the conclusion of the primary mission story/campaign; complete story related data logs; update to object and interface visuals; quality of life improvements; in-game and Steam achievements; additional smaller additions and tweaks.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Mercury Fallen has been enjoyed by thousands of players, some of which have hundreds of hours of play time. The game is nearing completion and players can already enjoy a procedurally created world for them to construct their underground facility. Manage colonists, robots and vehicles while you unlock research projects, craft items, gather resources and explore underground and the planet surface of an alien world. Construct surface buildings and trade with passing alien ships. The game has a solidly playable and enjoyable foundation as well as great replay value.”

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

“A minor price increase is planned after release.”

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

“Most games are only as good as the community behind it. As a solo developer, it's not always easy to address all individual concerns, but I am eager to communicate with my audience via email, community forums and social media. I do my best to listen to player feedback and deliver on what makes sense for the game. I also involve the community in optional experimental versions of the game before main game updates.”