First of all, thank for your interest in Rugby 25 Early Access, we really appreciate you coming on board!
We appreciate all comments and critiques, the primary goal of Rugby 25 being in Early Access is to take the community on the development journey with us.
We would like to clarify that this release of Rugby 25 Early Access has somewhat tuned graphics, for which the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and an early experimental build with regard to AI behaviours, for which you have let us know that we haven’t met the expected mark.
Today we are releasing a roadmap to indicate the major milestones that will occur over the next two months. In between these major updates, you will see frequent smaller updates from us as we tune the AI, improve animation and improve general stability.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2340870/Rugby_25/
This Early Access method is similar to that we have used to successfully bring TIEBREAK tennis to market, where features were basic at the start are worked upon with public consultation, even to the point of adding and removing gameplay mechanics.
We can only offer this flexibility and responsiveness by releasing the game in an early state, where the core rugby engine has been completed but now the AI and gameplay layers need to be added. You can expect regular updates from us, regular communication and regular additions to Rugby 25 Early Access.
Rugby 25 has an unparalleled roster, far broader than that the sport has ever seen in a video game, and it is our aim to bring the gameplay up to that same level, this Early Access is merely the base from which we will build. We welcome and look forward to any feedback from you on Steam, or on the Big Ant forums to ensure Rugby 25 becomes the best Rugby ever made.
Early Access Roadmap
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