Hello little unheard divers! (Yes, that's you now. Deal with it.)
We wanted to inform you that we are moving with Ripper to Early Access on July 10th 2026.
This is kind of a big step for us. So please help us with the process of developing this game to your liking! Once Early Access goes live, we are going to take the Free Demo down. We want to receive game feedback from players that actually have some (monetary) attachment to it.
Common questions
We just took questions from our Steam Store Page and put them here for your convenience.
Why Early Access?
This game is highly focused on community made content, thus we want to work with the community to make the game, and its content creation tools, as accessible as possible.
Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?
As there are a lot of planned features still to come, it is hard to estimate how long it will take us to properly release this game. We hope it could be done within a year, but take that with a grain of salt.
How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?
We will be updating the Early Access version regularly to make it up to date with our additions and changes. When the game some day fully releases, it will primarily be a polishing update from the previous Early Access version. The final release will have fewer updates and feature additions than Early Access did.
What is the current state of the Early Access version?
Depending on when you are reading this, the game might be either an empty shell or an almost finished product. For a more concrete picture of what is already in the game, check our roadmap. At any point, the base core game is there, just some of the extra cream might be missing. On the Steam platform we are not advertising features that are not present in the game yet.
Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?
We are not currently planning to change the pricing of the game when it leaves Early Access.
How are you planning on involving the community in your development process?
We want to adapt the game to better suit player creations. We want players contributing to our development with feedback and ideas!
When does the Free Demo come down?
Right when Early Access launches on July 10th 2026. So if you want to try the demo first, now you might still have time.
Want to help shape Ripper?
The best way to get involved right now is to wishlist the game on Steam and join our Discord. We will be reading feedback closely once Early Access is live, and your input genuinely shapes where the game goes from here.
What next?
Next? We get back to work and hopefully create more blog posts. We are still not sure on the style in which we want our blog posts to be written, so we will be throwing a lot of different styles out there and seeing what sticks. It's called experimentation (rhymes with Grug).
Until that time... Have a nice ..., great ..., excellent day!
Unheard Software