I've made the decision to opt out of this summer's Steam NextFest. After thinking it through, I realized that Campus Bonds just doesn't have the visibility yet to stand out in such a competitive window, and having just one shot at a NextFest I didn't feel like wasting it.
This also means the Early Access version won't release on Steam until October, when the next NextFest rolls around. It wasn't an easy call, but I genuinely believe it's the right one, both for the game and for my own sanity. Rushing into it would hurt the project's long-term potential, and I want Campus Bonds to launch with the strongest momentum possible.
The good news? This gives me more time to refine things, to grow the community, and to plan a smarter launch. I'll be putting a lot more energy into marketing and polish over the next few months, and hopefully by October, we'll have way more eyes on the game and a bigger wishlist count to give it the push it deserves.
What does this mean for you? Development continues. The game is still being worked on, Episode 4 is in active progress, therefore you won't be affected by this (unless you really wanted the game in early access on Steam).