We are super excited to share that Kingshunt will move into Early Access on November 3rd, 2022!
This is part of our continued effort to work with our community and fans to make the best game possible. In order to stay transparent and provide as much information as possible, we created this FAQ that will be placed on the store page when the game is out -- you can have a sneak peek here.
Why Early Access?
We are a small development team from Finland and massive fans of competitive Battle Arena games. Over time, it became clear that Early Access was the best way to keep working on the game while collaborating with and growing our Community.
How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?
We are starting Early access with the core game experience in place, including all 15 heroes at once, with no pay-to-win mechanics. We are looking for feedback in almost every area, especially in the primary game mode, currently called 'Conquest.'
We believe the full game will feature a much more extensive roster of heroes, new game modes/maps, cosmetic skins, robust organized play features such as lobbies, and player spectator features. We will continue to adapt our roadmap as player feedback comes in.
What is the current state of the Early Access version?
The game currently features the primary game mode, a short tutorial, a proving ground for testing characters, the initial 15 heroes, minions, towers, and the rune system. Very soon after the Kingshunt early access launch, we will ask for your input on our upcoming maps and game mode(s), which we are very excited to share. Further, there will be new heroes coming.
Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?
We don’t know yet, but there's a chance the business model might change once we go into the final release, including the possibility of adding a Free-to-Play tier depending on our community’s feedback. Whatever the model will be, those who support us in Early Access will retain access to everything in the current release, akin to a 'founder's package.'
How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?
We welcome all players to our Discord server where we will continue to collect feedback and discuss game features directly while participating in Community activities like trivia nights, friendly competitions, and much more. Our creator program will also be accessible there. Along with Discord, the Steam news page and forums will be our primary way to interact with our growing Community. Over the next few months, we are planning to begin regular update blogs, AMA's, and developer live streams.
We thank you for your continued support and welcome any other questions, doing our best to answer them.