This is awesome, but I have to admit I’m starting to get a little nervous. It feels like we keep getting a more polished version of the current game instead of actual updates.
What I mean is....the entire community has been pretty clear on what the big issues are. Multiplayer, loot, and end game progression. And yet the past few updates have been “check out this art”.
I’m starting to question if a 2021 release date is viable at this rate. It’s already May...
Thanks for taking the time to post about your concerns.
Polishing an Early Access game is an important part of ensuring it will be ready for release.
To touch on the subjects you raise;
We've shared that Multiplayer is coming in Patch 0.9 later this year,
We are actively working on multiple significant changes to itemisation which will affect both loot and crafting
Patch 0.8.2 (this month's update) focuses on endgame progression - including a new boss which selects from a pool of 30 skills each time you face it. We'll be posting a Developer Blog that shows how Patch 0.8.2 expands upon the Monolith of Fate endgame system within the next week or so.
The answer to when Last Epoch will leave Early Access is a very firm "when it's ready". We're not committed to a particular timeframe.
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