Steam is adding a little more transparency when it comes to Early Access games. Announced by a blog postSteam has introduced a new feature for game developers to add the exact date when their game will leave Early Access and see a version 1.0 launch. According to Steam, this feature came from developers asking for a way to show the official launch date.
While the games are still in Early Access it gives eager players a way to experience the early stages of a title and contribute to development, some games stalled at this stage for many years. With this new feature, players will see an exact launch date displayed on the game’s store page under the Early Access Game note. However, game developers can choose a specific date or a more vague timeframe, including showing only the year of expected release.
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In the blog post, Steam noted that this feature is optional for developers, adding, “just because this feature is available, doesn’t mean you should or should use it.” Steam also said that game developers should only offer their player base a concrete date if there is a “very high level of confidence.”








