The early access has been prostituted to turn into a free beta testing. No even that, because game is not even completed. The only genuine early access is the one who allows to play few days before release, with the game completed. Final Fantasy XIV does this with new expansions.

r/EarlyAccessBetas: A place to share all early access games, as well as those with upcoming/current beta tests!

Dec 2, 2022 · Some early access games can be fully functional, enjoyable games just that it's not the final version of what the developer wants. For example, I've played more Rimworld in early access then I played the full release version. The early access felt like a full game, you did not feel like anything was missing.

Early Access Content. Is Early Access a rough cut of the entire game? No. BG3 Early Access is an incomplete version of the game's first of three acts.. Larian estimates that one playthrough of Early Access is about 30 hrs, though your mileage may vary. If I buy BG3 Early Access, do I have to also buy the game at full release? No.

For an early access and playing over past 2 years. Two years ago I would have accepted it as a 80% complete product. Comparison of that to now. It was about 25% complete. I am thoroughly enjoying it and 30 dollars when I bought it well spent. Have gotten tons of enjoyment out of it due to a rich community.

Dec 12, 2017 · 38% (14/37) have left Early Access, in a polished, finished state, or not. Of those: 75% (8/12) of the games to enter Early Access March 20th, the first day possible, have since had a proper release. 24% (6/25) of the games to enter Early Access in the remainder of 2013 have since had a proper release.

it depends how long its going to be in early access for, and how much game theres going to even be available at first. i picked up hades when it finally came to steam after being an early access epic games exclusive for a long time (which the duo between dio/poseidon is a reference to. "exclusive access" and all boons are "epic"). it wasnt too ...

Early Access allows players to play the game early, Yes, but usually think of the Early Access as a Beta Version, not fully ready but getting close to. This allows the players of early access to act as play testers and give you their valuable input, in which during early access you can update the game easily based on the input and reviews.

I understand early access can be a good way to get feedback but the same can be achieved with beta testing (open or closed) but i feel like releasing the game early access opens up the opportunity for your game to get a lot of negative reviews because its in an unfinished and buggy state as well as losing some of those players for good, which i ...

May 23, 2022 · Early Access has clearly become a selling tactic/model. You have a large number of studios/devs dumping as many EA titles as possible and selling them at a pretty high price. What often happens and the clear intent of the devs, is that they use the excuse of early access to basically release a half assed game and make lots of money through the ...