Why Early Access?

Our goal is for Pizza Bandit to reach its full potential, and community feedback has been instrumental in shaping the game's development. By launching early access, we aim to involve players as early as possible, ensuring that their insights and suggestions guide the game in the right direction. And we are a small team of 6 devs, so the flow of income will help us fund the development and fuel our passion towards the game.

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

We plan to keep the game in Early Access until it meets our key milestones: featuring at least seven unique mission types, a robust array of weapons and equipment, and an engaging 4-player co-op experience that encourages replayability. Our current estimate for this phase is 6 to 12 months. However, as a small team of six, we acknowledge that achieving these goals might take slightly longer.

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

At Full release, along with additional weapons, gadgets, and achievements, we'll be adding mission variations to increase replayability, higher-tier difficulty warp stations, more monster varieties, and competitive leaderboards to track and showcase their achievements.

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

The Early Access version will include a wide range of character customization, eight missions(7 distinct types) plus a tutorial mission, 11 weapons, seven gadget varieties, a weapon modification system, and full restaurant customization. We've also added a restaurant prestige system and a cookable pizza oven that will give you and your team additional buffs. A decent amount of achievements will also be available.

Will my progress be saved during updates?

YES. Your progress in-game will be saved.

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

The game's price will gradually rise as we introduce more content throughout the Early Access period. Purchasing early gives you a front-row seat to its development and offers the advantage of a lower price.

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

We value every piece of feedback from our players on Discord. Your thoughts on existing elements of Pizza Bandit, like weapons, enemies, level design, music, and sound, are crucial. We're equally interested in your ideas for the game's future. The community's input has already significantly shaped Pizza Bandit, and we're excited to continue this collaborative journey.