"Steam is adding a little more transparency when it comes to Early Access games. Announced in a blog post, Steam introduced a new feature for game developers to add the exact date of when their game would leave Early Access and see a version 1.0 launch. According to Steam, this feature stems from developers who requested a way to display an official launch date."
"While games still in Early Access give eager players a way to experience the early stages of a title and contribute towards the development, some games have been stalled in this phase for years. With this new feature, players can see a precise launch date displayed on the game's store page just underneath the Early Access Game note. However, game devs can choose a specific date or a more vague timeframe, including displaying only the year of the expected release."
Steam introduced a feature that lets developers add an exact 1.0 release date on their game's store page while the title remains in Early Access. Developers can present a precise day, a broader timeframe, or only the expected release year. The launch date displays beneath the Early Access Game note on the store page. The capability responds to developer requests for a way to show an official launch date. Steam labeled the feature as optional and advised providing a concrete date only when there is a very high degree of confidence. Some Early Access games have remained in that phase for years.
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