Hello, first of all, thank you for playing the game! It truly means a lot to me that you enjoyed it.
I’m excited to share some great news with everyone - the complete game, including Episodes 4–6, will be launching on Steam around April/May 2025
Why didn’t I release the episodes regularly?
There were a couple of reasons. First of all, I’m making the game entirely on my own, and it’s been taking up 100% of my free time. Preparing the game for Steam after each episode wasn’t even on my radar—I decided to focus fully on finishing the game rather than releasing episodes separately.
Second, I believe it will be a much better experience for you to play the game as a complete product, rather than waiting an indefinite amount of time for the next episode to release. Let’s be honest—most of you have probably already forgotten parts of the plot. Once I release the final episodes, you’ll be able to play the game from beginning to end without worrying about whether you’ll ever get to see how the story concludes. Trust me, it’ll be worth the wait.
Will it be free again?
No, I’ll charge a small amount for the second half of the game. I haven’t decided the exact price yet, but it won’t be more than $10.
Why April/May and not now?
Episodes 4 and 5 are already complete. However, I’ve just started developing the final episode—Episode 6. I estimate it’ll be finished in March or April, and after that, I’ll begin preparing the entire game for its Steam release.
Why haven’t you heard from me for so long?
When I released the first episodes on Steam, it was simply to share my passion project with you—for free. I never treated the game as a business, just something I was deeply passionate about.
Since I have a family, a full-time job, a game I’m developing in my free time, and communities to manage on Discord and Patreon, I decided not to engage with another such large community like Steam. I knew it would be too overwhelming and that I simply didn’t have the time for it.
If I had been treating the game as a full-time business, things would have been very different, but that wasn’t my approach at the time.
What are my plans after Welcome to Free Will is finished?
Once the game is complete, I plan to take things much more seriously. Charging a small amount for the second half of the game is part of that shift.
I’ve already started preparing for my next big project. I’ve invested in new, powerful PCs, motion capture equipment, and I’ll also be hiring actors for the first time. This new project will be something far bigger and much different from your standard Walmart AVN game. But that’s a story for the future...
I hope you're happy with the announcement. I can't wait to see your reaction after the full game is released.
Take care!
MrStrangelove