Proč předběžný přístup?

„Bourbon Empire has been in development by a sole (and first time game) developer for several years now. I’ve had the idea for this particular type of RTS for many years and after waiting (what seems like) forever for one to come out I finally decided to make it myself.
I’m eager to see how people will respond to the mechanics and the overall idea of an organized crime RTS. From early on this project became my career and I look forward to seeing it become a fun and challenging strategy game.“

Přibližně jak dlouho bude tato hra v předběžném přístupu?

„In all honesty I don’t have an answer at this point. As of the (intended) release date more than half of the single player campaign is ready (although some bug squashing still remains). My plan is to have the entire single player campaign completed and polished by the end of the year.
There is also the possibility (not guarantee) of a multiplayer feature that still needs a lot of work. I suspect that alone could take a whole year to complete. My overall goal is somewhere in early 2022.“

Jak se bude plná verze lišit od předběžného přístupu?

„Fully polished single player campaign. In addition, a number of additional challenge modes, one that includes a sort of mini campaign of ‘conquering’ different boroughs (each having their own set of challenges) of the city.
Overall I also fully expect to have the following additions:
- More buildings (some playable some not), cars, human characters, and a lot more music. (I personally love the music from this time period)
- An improved and more robust enemy AI, including enemies that can work together against the player.
- A night/day cycle. This is mostly complete; it just needs polishing and optimizing.
- Improved optimization for better performance.
- (Possibly, not guaranteed) server support for multiplayer.
- Achievements.
-(Possibly, not guaranteed) mod support.“

V jaké fázi vývoje se hra nachází?

„A single player challenge mode with a number of different scenarios. The gameplay mechanics are solid and ready for single player. The player can experience all functions of the RTS game itself.“

Změní se cena hry po skončení předběžného přístupu?

„Yes. There will be a discount during the entire Early Access period. Version 1.0 will simply drop that discount.“

Jak plánujete zapojit komunitu do vývoje této hry?

„Although not completed at time of launch, there will be a bug reporting system that will act as the primary source of technical feedback. I plan on finalizing this feature first thing after launch, before completing the single player campaign.
I also plan to use the forums and social media to be constantly communicating back and forth with the players.

Best place to follow updates is the main twitter account and facebook. I also hope to add a youtube channel to show some single player campaign ideas.“