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# 🎮 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