What is included in the Samsara early access?

December 2024 - Early Access release exclusive to the Epic Game Store

  1. Jambudvipa (新しいタブで開く), a tropical continent located south of Mt Meru;

  2. Viratdeha (新しいタブで開く), a jewel-encrusted and snow-bound continent to the east;

  3. Aparagodaniya (新しいタブで開く), a once lush land that has turned to desert, in the west.

  1. Asura (新しいタブで開く) - Anger - Wrathful demi-gods known for their fiery tempers and prowess in battle. Imposing and impassioned. Righteous fury incarnate, the multi-armed Asura grows more powerful as their being diminishes.

  2. Deva (新しいタブで開く) - Rapture - Pristine, deific beings residing in the heavens atop Mt Meru. Those who distinguish themselves with acts of mercy and kindness are reborn as the Deva, who glide lightly through the air and boast a deep well of magical power.

  3. Tiryag (新しいタブで開く) - Animality - Bestial warriors, fuelled by their instincts. Using their finely honed animal instincts for survival helps them sense unseen foes. Their heightened senses slow their perception of time in conflict, at the cost of being blinded by their single-minded mental state of stupidity and prejudice.

  4. Preta (新しいタブで開く) - Hunger - A hungry ghost. Avarice manifest. A sorry fate. Forever hungry, even in places of abundance. Their being is gradually drained as their hunger is never truly sated. Their greed requires them to sustain their life at the expense of others, and they find treasures most would miss.

  5. Manusya (新しいタブで開く) - Desire, doubt, passion, pride and above all hope - Symbolic of hope and closest to karmic harmony. To be a human is to stand at the hub of fate’s wheel. Those whose karma has not yet pulled them far from where they began will take on this balanced form.

  6. Naraka (新しいタブで開く) - Hell - Vindictive, devious punishers. Those who walk a path of violence or ill-will are attuned to and revel in punishment and suffering. Hellish beings wielding fearsome and potent combat abilities that allow them to obliterate foes even at a distance.

  • Various enemies, weapons, spells, accessories and offhand implements to find throughout your journey.

What is the roadmap for Samsara updates?

February 2025 - Uttarakuru Update

April 2025 - World Progression Update

May 2025 - Samsara: Rebirth Release

  • 1.0 release on Steam and Epic Games Store.

  • Face the "Lord of Death": Yama (新しいタブで開く), the embodiment of impermanence and judge of ones past life and actions.

  • Experience additional questlines and complete the story ("Escape Samsara") in the final update to the base game.

  • Improvements to the Discourse (新しいタブで開く) systems.

  • PROTOGÉ Mode added: see contributions from aspiring game developers who trained at INFINITY27, an Unreal Authorised Training Center.

Are there any post-release updates planned?

Yes. We have plans to continue to support the game with content updates but we wish to share them closer to the 1.0 release date. Games take time and we don't wish to overpromise at this stage.

How does purchasing Samsara during Early Access support those aspiring creators and game developers who worked on the project?

INFINITY27, an indie game studio and Unreal Authorised Training Center, has self-funded the Samsara project to ensure we can build a game that acts as a platform for aspiring talent to practice their craft, gain experience, and earn credit on a live project. Your support will enable us to continue running our studio while investing in creating free opportunities for individuals and professional game developers through our bespoke training and experience programs. Your support directly helps secure and prove the viability of the project for future learners, up to and beyond the May 2025 final release, allowing us to maintain and grow this unique and much-needed opportunity to reach more aspiring developers who love making games as much as you love playing them but need a chance to prove they can create fantastic content that people love and wish to support financially.

What will be included during the Early Access period?

Around two-thirds of the content for Samsara will be playable at this stage. This includes visiting three out of five main levels ("continents"), as well as all six playable characters, with a whole host of spells, weapons, enemies, etc. The game is not feature-complete and will not include all of the content that will be added upon its final release in May 2025. An additional playable character, as well as the remaining continents and story elements, will be added at that time.

What is the current state of the game?

We designed Samsara for Early Access from the ground up. We believe everything about this game benefits from ongoing feedback, from the balancing to the storytelling.
Samsara in Early Access has environments, enemies, player characters and more. But it isn't fully complete yet, and more key areas, characters, foes, narrative, and systems are still on their way.

For our Early Access launch, we wanted Samsara to be far enough along that as many players as possible could have a great experience from the onset, yet not far enough along that it's too late in development for us to act on the feedback we receive.

You may reach points in the game where it becomes clear that you've reached the end of the current content. Furthermore, various interface screens and other art are still a work-in-progress, along with various other aspects of the presentation.

How long will the game be in Early Access?

Six months. Full release is scheduled for May 12th 2025.

How often will you be updating the game?

We will be working on the game continually until the full release, with updates being pushed every six weeks, starting 14th Feb 2025.

Will my progress be saved during the updates?

We are working to ensure that player progress is saved with each update.

Will the price change when the game leaves Early Access?

No.

Can I provide feedback and bug reports?

Yes. We deeply value player feedback and issue reporting.
You can do so by completing the feedback and bug reporting button found in our in game pause menu.

Is there a community (Discord) I can be part of?

If you would like to join our Discord (新しいタブで開く) community of aspiring game developers and professionals, or to learn more about Samsara and the work we do at INFINITY27 (新しいタブで開く) you can do so using this invite link: https://discord.gg/bhJdAQGyAx (新しいタブで開く)

Can I contribute to the development of the game?

Yes! We have various ways you can get involved with the development of the game, from playtesting and providing feedback to producing content through one of the studio's experience programs.

Come talk to us in v or check out what experience programs we have running at INFINITY27.com (新しいタブで開く)