# 🎮 GAME RELEASE STRATEGY

**Model:** Early Access → Full Release  
**Pricing:** Single purchase, all content included  
**NO DLC, NO Microtransactions**

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## 📅 RELEASE PLAN:

### **Phase 1: FREE DEMO**
- **When:** NOW (marketing tool)
- **Content:** Basic farming tutorial (2-3 hours)
- **Goal:** Hook players, build community

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### **Phase 2: EARLY ACCESS LAUNCH**
- **When:** When Faza 1 + 2 complete
- **Price:** **€10** (Early Access - Incomplete game)
- **Content:**
  - ✅ Full farming system (Faza 1)
  - ✅ Town restoration (Faza 2)
  - 🔄 Partial biomes (Faza 3 - in development)
  - 📋 Bosses planned (Faza 4)

**Promise:** All future content FREE for Early Access buyers!

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### **Phase 3: FULL RELEASE v1.0**
- **When:** When ALL 4 Fazas complete
- **Price:** **€30** (Complete Game - All Content)
- **Content:**
  - ✅ Everything from Early Access
  - ✅ All 18 biomes (Faza 3)
  - ✅ All bosses & endgame (Faza 4)
  - ✅ Story finale (Ana rescue)

**Early Access buyers:** Get v1.0 for FREE (they already paid!)

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## 💰 PRICING MODEL:

| Version | Price | Content |
|---------|-------|---------|
| **Demo** | FREE | Farm tutorial only |
| **Early Access** | **€10** | Faza 1-2 + free updates |
| **Full Release** | **€30** | Complete game (all 4 Fazas) |

**Early Access buyers save €20!** (€10 → Free v1.0 upgrade vs €30 full price)

**Founders Pack Bonus (First 40 buyers):**
- Gronk companion from start
- Better starting tools
- Special cosmetics
- Credits recognition

**NO additional purchases required!**

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## 🎯 DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP:

### **✅ NOW - DEMO Ready**
- Basic farming
- Kai's house
- 5 crops, 1 animal

### **🔄 Q1 2026 - Early Access Launch**
- Faza 1: Farm Complete
- Faza 2: Town Restoration
- ~50 hours gameplay

### **📋 Q2-Q3 2026 - Content Updates**
- Faza 3: Biomes (free updates)
- Community feedback integration
- Bug fixes, polish

### **🏆 Q4 2026 - Full Release v1.0**
- Faza 4: Endgame & Finale
- All content complete
- Steam achievements
- Trading cards

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## 🚫 WHAT WE WON'T DO:

❌ **NO paid DLC** - all content in base game  
❌ **NO microtransactions** - no in-game store  
❌ **NO cosmetic packs** - all unlockable  
❌ **NO season passes** - not needed  
❌ **NO loot boxes** - ethical game design  
❌ **NO pay-to-win** - skill-based only  

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## ✅ WHAT WE WILL DO:

✅ **Free content updates** during Early Access  
✅ **Community-driven development**  
✅ **Fair pricing** ($14.99 Early / $24.99 Full)  
✅ **Respect player time** (no grind walls)  
✅ **Mod support** (future)  
✅ **Multi-language** (SLO, EN, DE, IT, CN)  

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## 🎁 MONETIZATION (Ethical):

**Early Access:** €10  
**Full Release:** €30  

**That's it!** No DLC, no extras, no tricks, no traps.  
One price, complete game.

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**Philosophy:** Make a great game, charge fair price, treat players with respect.

**Last Updated:** January 12, 2026