Why Early Access?

“I released on Steam so people could play it online again. The server for this game is gone, so online play is broken, but you can still play your friends online using Steam remote play.

Note: I had built the whole backend using Gamesparks, but they were bought by Amazon and shut down. Writing my own backend is something I didnt know how to do + tearing out and replacing all the netcode from the client is a pretty brutal task.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“No idea.”

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

“The full version would have a new backend so online play would work

Before the server was shut down I had been working on a greatly expanded version of the game with a focus on building more online features. So if I make a new server I could re-implement some of those.. The main ones would be..

* Player maps stored online and browsable in game.
* Replays of all matches stored online and browsable in game.
* Player ELO system ranking and profiles.
* Automatcher.

I would definitely also make some changes to the gameplay. Some things I wanna do to make the game easier for new players and some things the community have been requesting for ages, like a mechanic that would destroy cheesy blocks an enemy player places next to your base to block you in.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is currently fully playable and really fun.
The game already has full multiplayer with many players and teams, a full map editor, a lobby + character customization.

What I mainly plan to add is not more gameplay, but rather social features that will help the game be more popular.

Please refer to the list of features in the description to see what is currently in the game.”

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

“Maybe, If I fix backend and we get a decent amount of players. Though I think its a better idea to keep it free and add micro-transactions for cosmetic stuff as a way of making any money.”

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

“They're deeply involved, defo the reason I am still doing any work on this. In fact they are even working on a clone of this game just so they could play it online again.”