Hey folks, with Whispering Ledger launching into Early Access a week from now, today I wanted to cover what to expect as we make our way to the Full Launch.
Early Access will launch with Chapter 2 of the story, which will include 3 story parts, 6 faction quests, new shop events, in-game achievements, perks, the enterprise system, weekly boons, and three brand new vendors (tied to story progression).
The full release is expected to conclude the main story at Chapter 5, with each faction maxed out at Rank 5. Along the way there will be new vendors, systems, achievements, shop events, and enterprise opportunities.
For Steam, the release cadence will be on a Chapter-by-Chapter basis, which means after the launch on July 16th, there will be 3 major updates until the Full Launch, which I expect to be complete by July 2027, a year after next week's launch.
Along this journey, I'll be listening to constructive feedback and implementing and adjusting systems accordingly, so please don't hesitate to share your thoughts.
In Summary:
July 16th:
Early Access Launch
Chapter 2 Main Story
Rank 3 Faction Quests
November 2026:
Chapter 3 Main Story
Rank 4 Faction Quests
March 2027:
Chapter 4 Main Story
Final Faction Quests
July 2027:
Final Chapter
These dates are of course subject to change pending unforeseen issues, but at the time of writing I think this schedule is manageable as a solo developer.