Why Early Access?

“This game is in prototype stages. Due to time constraints, it is important to ship some kind of game early while it is still early enough to make any changes needed to make the game better for everyone.

We want to take a different track from our first game, Seditionis Tower Defense, as this game is intended to be our "flagship" product for years to come.

Our first game was intended to be multiplayer but due to a lack of technical expertise with Unity3d, the game is a fraction of what it could have been. We want this game to be different.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“At least 1 or 2 years, maybe longer.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We wish to add:

1. A battle royale system with a queue.
2. Make changes to the current game modes of conquest, rush, deathmatches, capture the flag, and other modes. We want to try and see if we can make it a little more innovative or more.
3. A stamina system that is affected by your actions and taking weapon damage.
4. A class and skill system.
5. Other game modes, however, we have to see how large the game space will be in terms of hard drive space.
6. A unified progression system of some sort with a light and casual mmorpg component (ie. building a base like in this city builder strategy games). We are NOT sure about #6.
7. Obviously we will make the graphics better as we have access to great model creators right now and when the game is released we can spend some time learning environment graphics design.
8. An in game "ascension" mechanic during game modes where the "top" player becomes the "Lead Crutarch" for your whole team, making you THE objective to protect or destroy. Lead your team to victory or fall to the enemy Crutarch! Do you have what it takes to lead?
9. More weekly or rotational gamemodes for special occasions ie. a "Faction Royale" or "Vehicle Royale".
10. Vehicle combat maps and game modes.
11. Probably more but there's already a lot on our plate.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Right now basic character, weapon, and skin models are present. AI bots are using the default unreal engine mannequin.

Game modes are rush, deathmatch, conquest, team death match, ctf capture the flag, and kill confirmed (assassinate the vip).”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“No, this game will always be free to play with a microtransaction skin/cash shop. We will mostly follow the same model as csgo, dota, league of legends, and fortnite. We prefer not to add "lootbox" mechanics.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We'll be utilizing the steam forums, the website forum (when the community grows enough) and the live streams from our youtube channels //youtube.com/dragonflarestudios.

The live stream interaction while the devs code the game is the best time to ask questions or make suggestions or ask about general life problems.”