Why Early Access?

“We have chosen early access as the path leading up to a full release as this game has been in development by a micro-sized team and games in the fighting genre's success are part in due to how well balanced the roster is. To accomplish a well balanced, diversified, and exotic cast for a a wide audience across a wide range of experience and skill is nearly impossible to achieve without a variety of perspectives sharing feedback. While attempts are made to best provide this as best possible, the ability to best achieve this can't exist without the help of a community helping refine that balance to that next level.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Estimating game development is a tricky and difficult endeavor and trying to rush to hit an arbitrary deadline usually sacrifices the quality. There is a set roadmap on what is expected to be developed and it will be in early access until those tasks are completed. A best estimate is approximately 2-3 years. ”

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

“In addition to being better polished and balanced, we plan to add be several additional features and modes that will be added during the development. Some of the modes that we plan to add are the story mode and a mode for character to face their fears while allowing the player to further hone their skills to become superior players. Some of the features that we plan to include are the dynamic rulings and player statistic tracking.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

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The current state of early access is:

• The entire base game roster along with 6 of 8 unlockable characters available resulting in a total of 14 of 16 characters
  
• 6 of 10 stages available with both arcade and battlefield mode available for each
  
• Arcade mode is playable as the scenes are in the process of being fleshed out
  
• Survival mode is completed
  
• 2 of 5 bosses for boss rush available
  
• 21 of 32 items completed
  
• 12 of 24 helpers completed
  
• 75.391% of figurines to collect completed
  
• 6 different free play modes

Additional Upcoming sections include:

• Story mode (with multiple endings)
  
• Face Your Fears mode
  
• Hall of Heroes
  
• Statistics

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

“The game will be at a reduced price during early access to reward the early adopters while development continues to progress towards a full and complete experience.”

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

“The goal is to make Elemensional Rift as involved with the community to help shape it into the best possible game that it can be. This feedback is crucial for not only helping the game reach it's best shape but the development team also aims to help the player base back in helping them reach the highest potential in skill they can and become the best that they can be at Elemensional Rift as well.”