《KEEPERS of the KEEP》
RELEASE DATE ANNOUCEMENT!
Hey y'all! If you're on the Patreon or the Discord, you already know the big news, haha. But, for everyone else, I can finally make a BIG announcement here on Steam:
Keepers of the Keep is going to release in Early Access on June 12, 2026!
Damn, that's just a couple of months away! I'm so excited to finally be at a good release date, and so happy that I can share it with everyone. This game has been in development for around 2 years, and now that everyone's about to play it, I'm so stoked. As some people may have seen, the game was already set to early access some time ago! But, if you didn't see the store page, then let me just answer some of the main questions here:
WHY EARLY ACCESS?
Keepers of the Keep is a BIG game. Early Access will help us experiment with new updates and features as the game is developed, and will allow us to respond to bugs and fixes in real time, all while making quality of life updates along the way.
APPX. HOW LONG WITH THIS GAME BE IN EARLY ACCESS?
HOW IS THE FULL VERSION PLANNED TO DIFFER FROM THE EARLY ACCESS VERSION?
The full version of the game will eventually have seven chapters (each around 1.5 hours long), 20+ side quests, full romance paths + post-romance scenes/quests, 50+ achievements, and 20+ endings!
WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATE OF THE EARLY ACCESS VERSION?
The current game includes the prologue, along with Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 (about 3.5-4.5 hours of gameplay). This includes the first two story quests for each romance option, 7 side quests, 13 achievements, and 7 endings.
WILL THE GAME BE PRICED DIFFERENTLY DURING AND AFTER EARLY ACCESS?
HOW ARE YOU PLANNING ON INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY IN YOUR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS?
Feedback will be everything! We will be listening for feedback both within the KINJAKO Discord server as well as the Discussions page on Steam, and any other posts on social media, steams, or YT videos on the game. If you have something to say, positive or negative, we will be listening and making changes!
Keepers of the Keep is also getting another Kickstarter campaign to help fund the rest of the game, as well as fund the future of Keepers via various cool new stretch goals! You can follow the campaign and support it right here! The Kickstarter Take II campaign launches this Friday, April 17!
There is also going to be an Open Beta that anyone is free to apply to! During the Open Beta, you'll be able to play the game early, give feedback, and even stream the game to a wider audience! The application for the Open Beta can be found right here, and runs until Monday, April 20. The actual Open Beta runs from Friday, April 24 to Friday, May 22! Those that complete the game during this time AND finish the exit survey will be receiving a copy of the game for free on launch day, so apply today to throw your hat in the ring!
I keep saying it, but I'm VERY excited for the release of this game in June, and I hope you are too! Please consider taking part in the Open Beta, or in the upcoming Kickstarter campaign, as doing either one or both immensely helps me and the studio make this game the best it can be. That's it for now, but look forward to some exciting updates in the future, and follow some of our socials to stay more in the know! Let's make this an awesome launch!
- KINJA
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