Approaching Infinity has been under constant full-time development on Steam for over a year now, and taking stock, I believe it's time for this. I've stated from the beginning that the final price, once it reached version 2.0 and full Steam release will be higher than the current early access price. (I've also said that it will never be as high as it once was!)
I haven't settled on what that "full price" will be, but somewhere within the 14.99 to 19.99 USD range.
A Step-wise Increase
Instead of making that jump all at once, I've decided to make a smaller increase to 12.99 now, and that the public release of version 1.7a is the perfect time to do it! I know that's exciting, most people haven't seen the awesome new stuff yet, but let's talk about something else first:
A discount before the price goes up!
This is your last chance to get Approaching Infinity at the introductory price of 10.99 USD, which on sale is less than $10.
Version 1.7
Even if you already have a run going, I recommend a new game, because the starting ship overhaul is something you're going to want to see!
Even the most basic ships have been completely reworked to ensure maximum uniqueness and individuality between the classes: The Assault Scout can now see all ships in the sector at once! The Asteroid Miner's away team starts with the excavator device! The Monk Counselor can immobilize enemies with every shot! All this and so much more is waiting for you right now.
And then there's the "Lower Decks" feature announced last week, which expands shipwrecks to up to 5 maps instead of just 1. And unlike what was said in the beta, they're now populated.
Shipwrecks are being reworked from the ground up, and that will add a ton of content and some exciting new systems to the game. Take a look at these new machines you'll eventually encounter, which can be a lot more than just "set dressing":
But that's not all you'll find in the development of 1.7 (Check the Starmap!) Approaching Infinity has a looooooooooong way to go to reach its full potential.