Why Early Access?

“Our community has supported us for a long time so we want to get Vanguard into their hands as soon as possible. We also want to involve players in the evolution of the game and implement community feedback as we move towards the full release. Early Access allows us to open up the next stage in the development of the game, enabling us to develop and improve the game’s features, whilst getting players and the community into the action.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We anticipate Early Access to last approximately 1 year. This may change during the course of development.”

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

“We will be working on improving the gameplay, fixing bugs, optimising performance and adding new content during Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Our Early Access release will have a limited scope, consisting of 2 factions, 3 maps with day & night versions, 6 main weapons, and 1 gamemode. The full version of the game will offer a refined gameplay experience, improved performance and additional content which includes new levels we are planning.

There are currently minor visual bugs, missing animations and features not yet implemented that will be needed for a full release. These will be actively developed during Early Access along with performance improvements that will enhance the game during this period.”

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

“The Early Access version of the game is the foundation on which Vanguard will be expanded and improved. The game is well advanced but not complete and the cost of the game during Early Access reflects this.”

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

“The team is fully accessible on Discord and on our official forums. Responding to every message would be impossible but we are always reading and listening. The feedback from the community has already made a distinct difference to Vanguard and this will continue through Early Access. We will continue to publish updates from the development team on the behind-the-scenes progress on the game.”