Why Early Access?

“I need the help of the community to make sure the final version of this game is the absolute best it can be! Everything in this game is being made by a single developer who is incredibly motivated by feedback from players.

Although it has been over 5 years, I can say without a single doubt that Early Access has made this game into a polished gem that it would never have been otherwise.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Scope creep seems to get the best of every solo developer and it appears that I was no exception. That said, updates to this game have always been very frequent. With an average rate of one update per month since release.

Roughly 90% of the content is completed and the rest will be added in several updates over the next several months!”

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

“These are the remaining features:

• A few bosses remain
  
• 1 more character to play as
  
• 1 final game mode
  
• Most of the story beyond the introduction has yet to be revealed

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What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“As of January 20th, 2024 - Early Access version 8.4

• 102 boss battles
  
• Over 500 unique gifts to find
  
• 4 characters to play as
  
• 5 game modes
  
• Over 600 achievements to achieve (most of them unlock more content)

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

“The price will increase when this game leaves early access!”

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

“I will be looking at all the community feedback for many things.

Balance Suggestions

I'll be on the lookout for discussions involving how items and monsters are balanced. If a monster's level doesn't seem to match the skill required to beat it, I want to know about it. If a 1 star item seems to be way too good to be a 1 star, I want to hear about it.

Content Suggestions

I still welcome suggestions for new gifts or monsters, but it is unlikely that I will implement any new ideas at this stage.

Story

This is a game that talks about some very heavy topics such as anxiety, depression, and suicide. I want to be absolutely sure that these are treated in a respectful way. That means that if someone has an issue with the way I handle a topic in the story, I want to know about it! I will take every suggestion here very seriously.”