Why Early Access?

“Fat Goblins is in a nearly finished state, but there’s still a long roadmap ahead that I want to implement. I want to add more class unlocks, more maps, expand the progression system, improve the bots, and add cross-play support. Having people play regularly allows me to see what feels rough and what keeps players coming back. I'm also especially focused on class balance and how the different classes fit together.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I currently expect early access to last until later in 2027 or 2028. That's an estimate and the timing might change based on other development work happening at the same time.”

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

“I plan to add more playable classes, more maps, and expand the progression system so that playing and progressing with the different classes feels more interconnected. I also want to make the bots more intelligent, improve overall game-feel polish, and add cross-play between supported platforms.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version includes online 32 player games, online play with friends, and solo play versus bots. There are multiple playable classes, multiple maps, and a progression system for unlocking additional advanced classes. Players can fight in large scale combat, rescue the princess, feed their captive princess, upgrade their base, and steal each other's hats. The core game is fully playable, while class balance, bot behavior, progression, and other parts of the experience are still being developed and improved.”

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

“The price may increase during early access or at full release as more content and features are added. Any planned price increases will be announced in advance.”

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

“Players share feedback through steam discussions, the discord feedback channel, bug reports, and general community conversation. I'm particularly interested in hearing about class balance, progression, bot behavior, and anything that might be making matches less enjoyable. I plan to use that feedback to prioritize my work throughout early access and share development updates through steam announcements.”