Concubine Early Access Launches on October 13

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Hey everyone! We’ve got butterflies. The big news:

• Early Access GOES LIVE on October 13 (Next Fest week).[/p][p]
• A free, 1-level demo drops on October 6 for Finnish Games Week.

We’ll keep this clear and hype, then dive into details👇
[/p][h2]Oct 13 — Early Access Launch at Next Fest[/h2][p]Concubine releases as a paid Early Access title on October 13 during Steam Next Fest. We’ll hit the button at 10:00 AM PDT (or maybe earlier 😉). This is the version we’ll grow with you fast patches, regular content updates, and lots of listening. [/p][p][/p][h2]Oct 6 — Free Demo (Finnish Games Week)[/h2][p]To warm up, we’re launching a free demo on October 6 as part of the Finnish Games Week Steam event, organized by W Love Games. It features one handcrafted level so you can test gameplay, controls, and performance on your setup. [/p][p] [/p][h2]What’s in the Early Access build[/h2][p]• All static instances playable[/p][p]• Random Instances: a set ready at launch; more rolling out
• Combat with fast paced attacks, blocks, rolls[/p][p]• Enemy AI and Companion AI is working[/p][p]• Companion rescue & selection systems working
• Deep character & companion customization
• Gear & items: most armors, costumes, weapons, potions already in
• Decoration system for spaces you unlock and decorate your dream palace[/p][p]• Photo Mode + Free Pose Mode so you can take photos fits your taste [/p][p]• Lighting pass completed across current content

[/p][h2]What’s coming next [/h2][p]Ongoing performance optimizations, onboarding & quest flow, combat/loot balance and content drops (boss mechanics, more RI zones). Systems in development include: controller support, skill tree, “Seduce” mechanic, hire defeated bosses as companions, group maneuvers/swarm fights, autosave & buyback, UI/Settings overhaul, achievements, multiple-sell, storage upgrades, more gear & decorations. [/p][p][/p][p]We’ll publish the living roadmap so you can track progress in real time. [/p][p][/p][p]https://trello.com/b/QtmZYkiq/concubine-planning[/p][p][/p][h2]How we’ll keep you in the loop[/h2][p]• Regular devlogs (what shipped, what’s in-progress, what’s next) [/p][p]• Public roadmap (Trello) goes live right after EA launches [/p][p]• Open discussion on Steam and our Discord constructive feedback (good or bad) is pure gold for us [/p][p][/p][h2]How you can help[/h2][p]Play the free demo Oct 6 → tell us what feels great and what needs love
Wishlist + Follow the game to boost visibility during Next Fest
Chat with us on Discord and drop your notes we read and answer everything [/p][p]
https://discord.com/invite/concubine[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for being here at the start. We’re excited, humbled, and ready to build something special with you. [/p][p][/p][p]See you on Oct 6 in the demo and Oct 13 for Early Access. [/p][p]🖤 [/p][p]— Team[/p]