Concubine — Early Access launches Oct 13 (Steam Next Fest) • Free Demo Oct 6
Hey everyone! We’ve got butterflies. The big news:
• Early Access GOES LIVE on October 13 (Next Fest week).
• A free, 1-level demo drops on October 6 for Finnish Games Week.
We’ll keep this clear and hype, then dive into details👇
Oct 13 — Early Access Launch at Next Fest
Concubine releases as a paid Early Access title on October 13 during Steam Next Fest. We’ll hit the button at 10:00 AM PDT (or maybe earlier 😉). This is the version we’ll grow with you fast patches, regular content updates, and lots of listening.
Oct 6 — Free Demo (Finnish Games Week)
To warm up, we’re launching a free demo on October 6 as part of the Finnish Games Week Steam event, organized by W Love Games. It features one handcrafted level so you can test gameplay, controls, and performance on your setup.
What’s in the Early Access build
• All static instances playable
• Random Instances: a set ready at launch; more rolling out
• Combat with fast paced attacks, blocks, rolls
• Enemy AI and Companion AI is working
• Companion rescue & selection systems working
• Deep character & companion customization
• Gear & items: most armors, costumes, weapons, potions already in
• Decoration system for spaces you unlock and decorate your dream palace
• Photo Mode + Free Pose Mode so you can take photos fits your taste
• Lighting pass completed across current content
What’s coming next
Ongoing performance optimizations, onboarding & quest flow, combat/loot balance and content drops (boss mechanics, more RI zones). Systems in development include: controller support, skill tree, “Seduce” mechanic, hire defeated bosses as companions, group maneuvers/swarm fights, autosave & buyback, UI/Settings overhaul, achievements, multiple-sell, storage upgrades, more gear & decorations.
We’ll publish the living roadmap so you can track progress in real time.
https://trello.com/b/QtmZYkiq/concubine-planning
How we’ll keep you in the loop
• Regular devlogs (what shipped, what’s in-progress, what’s next)
• Public roadmap (Trello) goes live right after EA launches
• Open discussion on Steam and our Discord constructive feedback (good or bad) is pure gold for us
How you can help
Play the free demo Oct 6 → tell us what feels great and what needs love
Wishlist + Follow the game to boost visibility during Next Fest
Chat with us on Discord and drop your notes we read and answer everything
https://discord.com/invite/concubine
Thanks for being here at the start. We’re excited, humbled, and ready to build something special with you.
See you on Oct 6 in the demo and Oct 13 for Early Access.
🖤
— Team