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Skipping early access

Thumb Tanks · published 9 Jul 2024, 11:23 UTC

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Hey, just a quick update. I'm still working on the July update and fixing a few tricky bugs. I've decided not to release the game through Early Access, but as the “real thing” for two reasons:

  1. I want the game to be as bug-free as possible at launch, so players aren't buying a beta full of issues.
  2. Early Access often means an incomplete game. Thumb Tanks is nearly complete, with about 90% of the final content ready. I want players to experience a mostly finished game, not an early version.


That being said, I’m still planing on fixing bugs that come to light after the release and add some new ideas from players feedback.

In summary, I want clearer expectations. At release, you'll get a stable game to enjoy with friends, not a buggy first version. I hope to release it in 2024, but it might push to 2025 to meet these goals.

Want to help? Join the discord for regular game test sessions. All testers get a free key on release day!

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