Withering Realms Early Access Available Now
You can play the game start to credits in Early Access, with:
- 50+ weapons/tools
- 70+ talismans
- 110+ monsters for your bestiary
There will be bugs, balance issues, and performance hiccups. Additional end-game modes and content are planned to release during Early Access based on your feedback.
Please see Patch Notes for details of changes and known bugs.
Early Access FAQ
Will there be bugs?
There will absolutely be bugs.
Use the in-game bug report tool, accessible from the pause menu. Alternately, you can press '/' on your keyboard at any time(even during dialog).
Reports come with a screenshot and a save game so they can be rapidly triaged and fixed.
You can also visit the Discord to discuss with other players.
After loading my demo save, my character is stuck or falling...
After loading a demo save, if your character is stuck or falling, open Gameplay Options and change the difficulty. This will reload the area. You can then change the difficulty back. The difficulty change is not persisted anywhere, and will not affect achievements or anything else.
All known critical bugs as they're found can be found here:
https://witheringrealms.com/patch-notes.html
How long will it take me to beat the current Early Access build?
Playthroughs by the community during the private beta leading up to Early Access took anywhere from 15-42 hours.
Are there achievements?
Yes, there are currently 28 Steam Achievements with more to be added during Early Access. Suggestions welcome.
Can I use my Steam Next Fest save?
It's possible, but not recommended. New elements have been added to the beginning of the game, and since it's been several months, going through the tutorial again may be helpful.
How do I get support during Early Access?
Use the in-game Support option on the title menu, or visit Withering Realms Support.
What's the point of Early Access?
I released my first game, Withering Rooms, as a fully playable Early Access game.
During the course of Early Access, I was able to see what parts of the game were working and what weren't, what elements of the story needed expanding, and where people's time was most spent. I used all the telemetry, feedback, and bug reports to make the game drastically better than it ever could have been without Early Access.
I plan to do the same with Withering Realms, although because it is already much more feature-rich and longer than Withering Rooms was when it entered Early Access, I expect the Early Access period to be shorter.
I don't like Early Access games!
The vast majority of players do not buy games while they are in Early Access, so you're in good company. Just hang tight until the full game releases! You will be playing a better game thanks to the input of Early Access players.
Do I need to have played Withering Rooms?
This is a new, independent story set in the same universe as Withering Rooms. No familiarity with Withering Rooms is necessary or expected to fully enjoy the game.
When will Early Access end?
When support for additional languages and console porting is done in 2027. Expect an announcement well ahead of time.