Nothing more to see here.ĭespite this, every time a game goes up for Early Access, I wrestle with my immediate desire to buy it before doing some honest self-reflection. It’s like once I play an Early Access title, my brain checks it off the list. To demonstrate my point, this is what a typical Early Access routine looks like for me: Get sucked into the game, do everything, get hyped for all the future features and possibilities, step away from it – either because something else caught my eye or I’ve seen everything there is to see so far – and never play it again. Others might find the shock of waking up to their favorite game feeling radically different a real downside to the experience. There are also many times where your saves won’t move over when the full game launches – looking at you Baldur’s Gate 3 – meaning you’ll start from scratch on release day even after spending all those hours in the early game. It can be a super disappointing experience to throw in behind a project only to never see it come to fruition, not to mention the problems you can have getting a refund depending on the platform you are dealing with. There is no guarantee that the unfinished experience you pay for will ever get a full release. Though it’s a cool way to try out a game early and support your favorite developers, there are good reasons to be wary of Early Access. As a fan of indies in general, I have my eye on more than one Early Access title. Early Access can also be a really great option for developers to simultaneously fund their game while gauging interest for it. So, by definition, the game is not complete when you buy it, but, on the other hand, you get a chance to play an exciting title before it technically releases. Why? I’m still not sure Early Access is for me.īroadly speaking, Early Access programs allow players to purchase a game while it is still in development. But, despite my enthusiasm, I’ve been going back and forth on whether to check it out next week. Darkest Dungeon 2 is coming to the Epic Games Store’s Early Access on October 26, and I can’t wait to play it.
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