“I started building what I thought was going to be a small game, much like how KSP started, it was going to be a small VR model flight sim.
He says that from the start, the project has felt like a real snowball effect, having always been intended for Early Access. Felipe “HarvesteR” Falanghe, the original creator and designer of Kerbal Space Program, is now working on a new game following a similarly community-curated approach.įalanghe made the decision to release Balsa Model Flight Simulator in Steam Early Access rather than to seek external funding, and hopes the fan-led development of the game is reflected in the quality. The game encapsulates so much of what can be gained from Early Access, and the strengths a game can draw from having an active and participatory community. Kerbal Space Program was one of these games, developing organically and growing to accommodate the ideas and passions of its fans from the start.
READ MORE: All work, all play – the curious allure of virtual work simulators.At the other end of the scale, we have games that are basically built for Early Access, allowing players to not only watch as the game comes to life, but have a significant role in shaping the creation. The game will eventually near completion, be tied in a neat little bow, and sent off for production, at which point you’ll see a complete package – for better or worse. Some games are steeped in secrecy, built over months or years with fans getting nothing more than the tease of a release trailer now and then.
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