Q. Why Early Access?

A. Wild Shapers is still in development. We are building an ambitious system, and we hope it will stay fun across all the content we add along the way.

So rather than showing the finished game all at once, we are launching it in Early Access first, and we will look for a better direction by seeing which parts of the game players enjoy.

Throughout Early Access, we will carefully review the feedback you send us and keep improving the game.

Q. Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

A. We expect Early Access to last about one year.

During this time, we will add content step by step and keep refining the game based on player feedback. The schedule may shift a little depending on development, but we will keep you updated through regular announcements.

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

A. We will keep refining the chapter you can play now throughout Early Access, reflecting your feedback and raising the overall quality of the game, including the graphics.

Content updates will continue as well. New heroes, stages, and bosses are on the way, and we are preparing slightly different content for each stage so that each one offers its own kind of fun.

The story will be revealed step by step as new chapters arrive. In the full version, you will be able to enjoy the complete story of the world of Wild Shapers and its heroes.

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

A. Yes. We will keep a discounted price during Early Access and move to the regular price at full release.

As a thank you to everyone who joins us while the game is still in development, we want you to be able to enjoy it at a more affordable price during Early Access.

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

A. We plan to stay in active communication with the community throughout development. Above all, we believe player feedback is the biggest driver of the game's growth.

In fact, Wild Shapers has improved a great deal through STOVE's demo program, first in February 2025 and again in INDIE BOOST LAB Round 2 in October 2026. The feedback players shared back then became the foundation of the game you see today.

During Early Access as well, we will read every piece of feedback carefully, think it through, and reflect it in the game. Please feel free to tell us what you enjoyed and what you felt was missing. Even feedback that seems small helps our development a lot.

All of the support you give us will go toward improving the quality of the game, including the development of character animations. We look forward to your interest and feedback.