What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access? “Exanima is an important first step in our ambitious quest to create a new kind of RPG. We are a passionate independent developer who works closely with the community to deliver the best game we can without compromising our own vision. We are doing this thanks to crowd-funding and having reached the point where we have a playable and polished game, Early Access seems like a natural evolution and ideal platform.” Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access? “Around six to nine months, give or take three months! Honestly, we can't provide an exact timeframe as there are many factors involved, some of which are beyond our control. These include feedback from a wider community and, ultimately, Exanima's success which will determine our budget going forward.” How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version? “While Exanima already feels like a complete game there are many defining features yet to be added and the current content represents an introductory stage to a larger, more open and varied setting. Exanima itself is a prelude to our even larger open world game Sui Generis, most features will make an appearance in both games bringing the scope of Exanima far beyond what it may appear to be now.” What is the current state of the Early Access version? “After a successful Kickstarter campaign we have been developing the core game with the support and feedback of an amazing, passionate community. Exanima has already gone through alpha and beta stages with hundreds of testers and our focus has been on quality. It is absolutely playable, stable and highly optimised. While we have much more work ahead of us it already offers a complete and enjoyable experience.” Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access? “The Early Access price is set at a point we think is fair for the game as it is now and respresents great value if you consider the features, content and polish that we intend to add. The release price may increase to reflect a more substantial and complete product. We will never charge for DLC or introduce any kind of RMT.” How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process? “Exanima is part of a crowd funded project and as such community feedback has already played a significant role in its development. This is set to continue, both on our forums and here where we will actively engage the Steam Community. We will not only rapidly respond to bug reports but discuss ideas, take onboard constructive criticism, incorporate well thought out suggestions and prioritise our goals based on their input.”