Today is a new chapter for Akolyta and for our studio. We have decided to release Akolyta as early access.
Change of plans
Our initial plan was to get funding through traditional means – getting a publisher or investor deal – however our plan was unsuccessful. We therefore had to think of the future and what it holds for our game and how we want to continue our work. We therefore decided to change the release model and instead of a demo, we released an early access version. The game will be continuously updated based on your feedback and we believe that with your help we will be able to polish the game into a perfect state.
What can you expect
The early access version includes one level with all the intended game mechanics and storytelling. The playtime ranges between 30 – 60 minutes depending on your gameplay style. The game will be updated in the future and the promised features from the demo update 1.4.4 will be added to the early access version. We do not plan to add another level to the early access version.
The future
Because we work on Akolyta in our free time we estimate that the game will be in early access for one year. With your help and the sales generated from early access, we want to continue our work and release more content in the form of episodes. Each episode will include one new level.
We hope you understand our new direction and that you will continue supporting us! Thank you.
– Pterosoft studio