Why Early Access?

“Pidgeon Pocket is already a complete game: you can play it from your first pigeon all the way to level 40. Early Access is for three things: improving performance, seeing how the game runs on Windows, Mac and Linux/Steam Deck with real players, and above all a real hard mode, so different that it will be almost another game. We want to build it with the people who play every day, so your feedback decides how tough the hard mode gets.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to release version 1.0 on January 7, 2027. If your feedback calls for it, that date may move.”

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

“The full version will add:

- A real hard mode, almost another game: it changes how the park reacts to you, not just bigger numbers. It already has its place in the menu, marked Soon.
- Better performance, and the game polished on Windows, Mac and Linux/Steam Deck with what real players report.
- New achievements to go with the hard mode.
- Balance and quality-of-life changes based on what players tell us.

These are plans, not promises. What we build, and in what order, will depend on your feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version can be played from start to finish:

- 40 levels, from a single pigeon to a flock of five, with an egg to open at every level.
- 20 superpowers, one per pigeon, each with 5 levels.
- A tree of 34 upgrades, each with a preview of what it does before you buy it.
- 13 pigeon tiers, from Street Pigeon to Imperial.
- The park in 5 looks: the park, Halloween, Christmas, Feudal Japan, and Neon Night. The look changes every round, and under Themes on the main menu you choose which ones rotate.
- 10 kinds of round: a chill day and 9 park events.
- A short tutorial for your first round.
- 40 Steam achievements, Steam Cloud saves and full controller support.
- 31 languages.

Not in yet: the hard mode and its achievements.”

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

“We do not plan to change the price when leaving Early Access. The hard mode is not a DLC: it comes free with version 1.0, so everyone who buys the game in Early Access gets it at no extra cost.”

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

“We will collect feedback through the Steam Community, Steam Discussions, and our Discord server, focusing on bugs, balance, compatibility, and quality-of-life improvements, and the game will keep growing through regular updates, each with its patch notes here on Steam.”