Retro dungeon maker Quest Master will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on May 29, publisher Apogee Entertainment and developer Skydevilpalm announced.
25.04.2024 - 11:53 / pcgamesinsider.biz
PC giant Valve has come up with a new term for when consumers can play a game ahead of its release because they pre-ordered.
As spotted by PC Gamer, this is now designated Advanced Access, which is distinct from Early Access because the former is for a complete game, while the latter is for a title that is very much still in development. Previously, when gamers were able to play a game ahead of release for pre-ordering it was often dubbed "early access" which obviously clashes with Valve's own Early Access platform, causing confusion.
"Advanced Access is a feature that allows users that have pre-purchased a game to play prior to the game's official release. For example, a 'deluxe' pre-purchase version may include Advanced Access," Valve wrote.
"Unlike Early Access, Advanced Access is not a unique model of development for a game, it's simply an opportunity to play a game before it fully releases on Steam."
The company has also tweaked how refunds work on Steam every so slightly. The time that consumers spend playing a beta build of a title ahead of its release does not count to the two hour playtime limit for a refund. Valve has clarified that the time gamers spend playing an Advanced Access title ahead of release will count towards this limit.
"When you purchase a title on Steam prior to the release date, the two-hour playtime limit for refunds will apply (except for beta testing), but the 14-day period for refunds will not start until the release date," Valve wrote.
"For example, if you purchase a game that is in Early Access or Advanced Access, any playtime will count against the two-hour refund limit. If you pre-purchase a title which is not playable prior to the release date, you can request a refund at any time prior to release of that title, and the standard 14-day/two-hour refund period will apply starting on the game’s release date."
Retro dungeon maker Quest Master will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on May 29, publisher Apogee Entertainment and developer Skydevilpalm announced.
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Without any warning, Hades 2 has launched into early access on both Steam and the Epic Games Store for players to hack and slash through the levels.
The Early Access release of Hades 2 has already more than doubled the all-time peak concurrent player count of the first game on Steam.
, the sequel to Supergiant Game’s action roguelike, is available now in early access. Fans who want to play early can pick it up for $30 from Steam and the Epic Games Store. While the current version is still missing a few essential pieces, it still has plenty of content for players to explore.
Hades 2 — the highly anticipated sequel to a roguelike that Digital Trends considers to be one of the best games of all time — is out now.
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God-like roguelike dungeon crawler sequel Hades II is now available in Early Access for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store for $29.99, developer Supergiant Games announced.
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Anticipated roguelike sequel Hades II was announced back in 2022, and we knew an early access launch was coming sometime in mid-2024, but a specific release date hadn’t been provided by developer Supergiant Games. Well, surprise! Following some technical tests, Hades II officially launches into early access… today! You can check out a new trailer for the early access version of the game, below.
Hades II is now available to purchase as an early access title on both Steam and Epic Games Store, Supergiant Games has announced. For those who have a Steam Deck, the game is verified for that too. The early access version of Hades II has been priced at £24.99/$29.99