What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access? “Because while we are incredibly proud of our work so far on Darksburg, our main goal is to make a game that you guys want to play. And there’s no better way to do this than to involve you in every step of the development process, remaining transparent throughout as we implement features, improvements and ideas that appeal to our players and contribute towards developing a much more interesting environment in which to bash zombie brains in.



And with Darksburg drawing inspiration from such a wide range of games and genres, bringing it to early access allows us to start cutting the fat and streamlining the core of the game while we develop something that unfortunately doesn't really have any direct competitors for us to shamelessly copy.” Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access? “Our current estimation is between 6-12 months but it could be even sooner, that’s the beauty of Early Access.



As they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day. But Rome also didn’t release into early access allowing the people of Italy direct involvement into how it should be built. If it did, it might have been built in a day, who knows?” How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version? “Throughout Early Access, we plan to release a number of updates that will add new content to the game, ranging from characters, levels, game modes and more. Alongside these updates we will be seeing regular improvements, bug fix and balance patches.



We expect Darksburg to grow exponentially over the course of the early access period, and are fully prepared to alter course based on user feedback and any cool ideas you guys might come up with as we continue to develop the game together.” What is the current state of the Early Access version? “The current version is in beta, with all included levels at release quality, featuring around 75% of our planned voice acting and with each time you play a level, slight changes will alter your experience; paths may vary, different enemies will spawn and items will appear at different locations, ensuring there are always new ways to approach and enjoy the game.



And as mentioned, we will be adding content, updating features, iterating and developing the game in order to align with community expectations throughout the whole process too!” Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access? “Darksburg will have a set introductory Early Access price before a small increase upon its official release” How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process? “We encourage our Early Access users to join us on Discord, where the whole development team is available and anxiously awaiting your feedback and suggestions. We will have an in game feature that allows you to send direct bug reports and we will also be closely monitoring the Steam Community forums.



And obviously, we want to make the game that you guys want to play, so user feedback and suggestions will be a pillar of this development process and will be integral in shaping Darksburg ahead of its official release.”