Sorry everyone — another update on the Early Access release.
Unfortunately, the “Short Delay” I announced on August 10th has now turned into a significantly longer delay, despite Guilds of Mountgate itself having been ready for release for weeks.
At this point, it appears that Steam is currently dealing with a significant review backlog. Unfortunately, communication during this process has been extremely limited, which makes it very difficult for me as a developer to give you proper updates instead of repeatedly having to rely on vague estimates and assumptions.
Guilds of Mountgate itself is ready.
The game is fully playable in Early Access, the build has been prepared for release, and I am still ready to launch as soon as Steam gives the final approval. Founder Edition players are already able to play the current version with progression available up to Level 42 per skill, so the game itself is not what is holding the release back.
For anyone who does not want to wait for the Steam release, the Founder Edition is still available here:
https://guildsofmountgate.de/#buy
What makes the situation especially frustrating is that the original review feedback could likely have been avoided by using the provided test account, which was specifically prepared to give the reviewer access to the relevant content. I responded immediately to the feedback, but we are still waiting for the re-review.
So unfortunately, there is currently nothing meaningful I can do to speed this up from my side.
As a small apology for the delay, Demo players will also get a little more freedom with the next patch: you’ll be able to gain experience up to Level 15 per skill as of now, but after reaching the cap, you’ll still be able to continue starting activities to farm additional items and resources.
I am genuinely sorry that the Early Access launch has turned into this mess. I know some of you have been waiting for the Steam release for quite a while, and I would much rather be posting patch notes and release news which are relevant for everyone than another delay update.
Thank you for your patience.
The moment Steam approves the build, Guilds of Mountgate will go live as soon as possible.