Why Early Access?

“We want Forests of Augusta to be the best game we can possibly make! That's why we want to have the base game out for the players so they can provide us with valuable feedback so we can make sure the base gameplay feels very polished before we continue on creating the campaign mode and exploration mode and other features like multiplayer.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The game will approximately be in early access for 5-6 Months from July 2022. We aim to go for full 1.0 release around December 2022-January 2023.”

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

“We plan on making the following additions to the game leading up to the full release:

- Balance changes compared to the early access versions
- Campaign mode (story missions)
- Exploration mode (more open world, focus on quests, exploration, collection and character/account progression)

More features are planned for after the full release in the forms of free patches and DLC.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current game build in Early Access is focussed on getting feedback around the core gameplay systems. We want the base gameplay to be as smooth as possible, especially the fast-paced combat and the survival-crafting loop. From there we will focus more on adding more content in the forms of more game modes like campaign/story and exploration mode which will make the game transition to additional non-rogue-like modes where you're character/account can progress instead of having to start over after you died.”

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

“No, the price for early access will be the same as on full release.”

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

“We plan to involve the community by running weekly streams of the game and answering questions from the chat, on Twitch.tv. We also have a Discord server where players can post feedback and feature suggestions.

We will read very carefully through player feedback, and make balance changes and new features based on that feedback.

Furthermore, we will be running events on player streams to answer questions about the game and to listen to feedback!”