Hey there, Rata-team!
Thank you so much for all of your kind support.
Today, we have some important news regarding the launch of Ratatan into Early Access.
About Early Access
We had originally planned to release Ratatan to Early Access on July 25 (Fri), 2025, but we have decided to reschedule that release.
The new release date is still in the process of being finalized, and we will announce it to you all as soon as it is decided.
Meanwhile, the demo version of Ratatan released in June has been downloaded over 200,000 times, received more than 1,200 Steam reviews, and garnered over 2,000 pieces of feedback. The sheer volume of responses has exceeded the team’s expectations!
We deeply appreciate every passionate comment and piece of constructive feedback we’ve received.
Reasons for Postponement
The main reason for this delay is that we determined we simply don’t have enough time at this point to properly address the overwhelming amount of feedback we’ve received.
Some of the main points raised include:
The tutorial and UI being difficult to understand
- The roguelike structure and reward pacing feeling unsatisfying
- Frustration over some Ratatans being unable to use skills
- Lack of impact in visuals and presentation
- Requests for improvements to content structure, pacing, and mid-term gameplay flow
Of course, it may not be possible to address all of these requests by the time we launch Early Access.
In addition to that, Ratatan is not Patapon—it's an indie game aiming to deliver a completely new experience—so there will naturally be some differences in direction. Even so, we’ve decided to take a little more time so we can deliver Ratatan in the best possible form we can at this stage.
After the Early Access launch, we also plan to continue updating and improving the game based on your feedback.
Supporting our Backers
As we move forward with the Early Access launch, we are working to ensure that our Kickstarter backers are treated fairly and appropriately.
We are currently making adjustments, particularly in the following areas:
- Preparing to allow backers to enjoy the Early Access version
- Considering additional rewards for those who chose the console version, since they will have to wait longer
- Establishing thoughtful measures tailored to the support tiers and chosen platforms of our backers
Details will be shared in a future update, and we sincerely apologize for the additional wait.
It’s thanks to your support that our development team has been able to push forward and refine the game this far, and so, to deliver an Early Access experience that exceeds expectations, we kindly ask for just a little more time.
Thank you once again for your continued support of Ratatan!