Why Early Access?

Early Access gives us the opportunity to develop Emergency Call - The Firefighting Simulation 3 in close cooperation with the community. Direct feedback helps us determine which features, improvements, and content we should focus on. This allows us to tailor the development process to the wishes of our users and ensure that Notruf 3 becomes the game the community wants it to be. We launched the two predecessors to Emergency Call 3 without early access, but were able to fix many content errors thanks to the energetic help of the community, some of whom are even (volunteer) firefighters themselves. We now want to tackle a similar process right from the start. Early access is therefore an open development process in which the community can actively participate.

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

We are planning an early access phase of approximately twelve months.

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

Currently, part of the fire station can be explored, experiencing various activities. The fire training hall, break rooms, a fitness room, the training ground, and a respiratory protection course have been implemented. Players can complete their first training courses and drills. Using the HLF, players can absolve their first operations as an attack squad. A small portion of the game world has been implemented and is accessible via the HLF.

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

The full release will likely be accompanied by a slight price increase.

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

Communication with the community will take place across multiple platforms. Polls, feedback, and Q&A sessions will mainly run on the official Emergency Call 3 Discord server, as this is where we can best engage with the community.
Of course, we will also communicate with the community via our social media channels, the Steam forums, and the discussion section. A YouTube channel will be used to share the latest developments with the community.

What is included in Early Access?

Early Access always includes the current build, which is continuously updated with new content and improvements throughout the development period.

What is the current state of the product?

Players can already explore part of the fire station, including the training hall, break rooms, fitness room, training ground, and respiratory protection course, completing their first training exercises and drills. Using the HLF, players can take on their first operations as part of an attack squad, with a small section of the game world accessible and explorable.

Will I have access to the product during the entire Early Access phase?

Yes! Once purchased, you'll have full access to the game throughout the entire Early Access period, including all updates along the way.