Bummer! Due to how far along in development the game now is, I won't be placing it in Steam Early Access. It's Steam's call, and I support their decisions.
Release date on Steam is an unknown still. If we self-publish, later this year after more bug-fixing. A publisher may require more marketing time to help the game see a successful launch. It's a learning process!
Early Access is reserved for games where the player can help steer development, as opposed to a crowd-sourced QA testing area. Obviously, I still plan on releasing on Steam later. The store page is close to done, so it will be wishlist-able soon!