Why Early Access?

“The demo has shown me how valuable player feedback can be, and I enjoy considering and implementing ideas from the community. As a solo developer, Early Access gives me the opportunity to work directly with players to improve the game's balance, expand its content, and shape its future development.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“My current plan is for Bannerlings to remain in Early Access for around 3 to 9 months. This may change depending on development progress and player feedback, as I want to make sure the game is ready before its full release.”

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

“I plan to expand the game with additional content and progression systems, while continuing to improve balance, polish, performance, and stability. Community feedback will help guide these improvements, and the exact scope of future updates may evolve throughout Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Bannerlings is fully playable, with its core gameplay loop and main features in place. You can recruit units, position them in formation, fuse matching units into stronger and more specialized versions, and upgrade them with emblems to create powerful synergies as you progress through encounters and boss battles. Between runs, you earn Banner Points to level up war banners and unlock perks, and the Ranked Challenge mode lets you compete on the leaderboard. The game will continue to receive new content, balance adjustments, and improvements throughout Early Access.”

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

“I plan to increase the price slightly when Bannerlings leaves Early Access, reflecting the additional content and improvements made during development.”

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

“I am active on Discord and the Steam forums, where I read player feedback, suggestions, and bug reports. Bannerlings also features an anonymous in-game feedback tool that I monitor directly. Player feedback will help me identify issues, prioritize improvements, and guide the game's continued development.”