Why Early Access?

“Flock of Dogs is divided into two main experiences: the Minigame Park and the Flight to the Festival.

Upon release in Early Access, only the Minigame Park will be available and provide a way to test the stability of the game. My thinking is that network desycncs and game crashes during short, silly minigames short, silly minigames won't be as frustratring as losing a 1-hr run in the Flight to the Festival roguelike due to my mistakes as a prorgrammer.

Over the course of Early Access, bugs will be fixed, some new minigames will be made, and the Flight to the Festival will be released.

I really want the network experience and the ease of playing with your friends to be as smooth as possible. However, it will not be that way from the start and if you play during Early Access, I ask that you understand that and help me make it better.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Flock of Dogs is estimated to be Early Access for at least 6 months while network code is improved and the Flight to the Festival is worked on.”

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

“The plan is stuff the Minigame Park with more games, more secrets, and a park ranger. Meanwhile, work will continue on The Flight to the Festival co-op roguelite. It wil likely be released as DLC also as Early Access. It will complement the minigame park and offer a road-trip-through-the-sky experience, where players team up to take on monsters, help hitchhikers, and make their way to the festival.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Currently, the prologue to the Flight to the Festival exists, where players will meet the flock and make their way through some hub areas to the Minigame Park. The Minigame Park offers about 8 activities at the moment.”

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

“The Minigame Park will be released free-to-play with some micotransactions coming later. The Flight to the Festival will be paid DLC. The Flight to the Festival DLC will likely be released during Early Access for a price that is unlikely to change upon release.”

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

“Obviously, playing and debugging a multiplayer game will rely on the feedback of the players. So players are enoucraged to join the Flock of Dogs Discord and talk about what they like, what is frustration or unclear, or what they want more of.”