Steam News8 October 20258mo ago

Dread Protocol Moves to Early Access

Hey fans of Dread Protocol Let me address the elephant in the room: today’s release was delayed because I decided to switch to Early Access I made this move to better communicate my long-term goals and ambitions for Dre

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changedHey fans of Dread ProtocolLet me address the elephant in the room: today’s release was delayed because I decided to switch to Early Access

changedHey fans of Dread ProtocolI made this move to better communicate my long-term goals and ambitions for Dread Protocol and to grow the game alongside the community.

changedWill we be getting a full game?Yes! The Early Access launch will include a complete experience from start to finish: over 200+ encounters, a full skill tree, and 13 unique biomes.

changedWill we be getting a full game?There’s already a tonne of content and it’s highly replayable, with over 5 hours of dialogue on the Star Map alone.

addedWhen will Early Access drop?Since I’ve switched to Early Access, I need to wait for Steam to re-approve the store page. After that, there’s a mandatory 14-day visibility period before I can set a new release date.

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changedLet me address the elephant in the room: today’s release was delayed because I decided to switch to Early Access

changedI made this move to better communicate my long-term goals and ambitions for Dread Protocol and to grow the game alongside the community.

changedYes! The Early Access launch will include a complete experience from start to finish: over 200+ encounters, a full skill tree, and 13 unique biomes.

changedThere’s already a tonne of content and it’s highly replayable, with over 5 hours of dialogue on the Star Map alone.

addedSince I’ve switched to Early Access, I need to wait for Steam to re-approve the store page. After that, there’s a mandatory 14-day visibility period before I can set a new release date.

Hey fans of Dread Protocol

Let me address the elephant in the room: today’s release was delayed because I decided to switch to Early Access

I made this move to better communicate my long-term goals and ambitions for Dread Protocol and to grow the game alongside the community.

Will we be getting a full game?

Yes! The Early Access launch will include a complete experience from start to finish: over 200+ encounters, a full skill tree, and 13 unique biomes.

There’s already a tonne of content and it’s highly replayable, with over 5 hours of dialogue on the Star Map alone.

I just need your help with balancing, bug hunting, polish, and ideas for future content.

When will Early Access drop?

Since I’ve switched to Early Access, I need to wait for Steam to re-approve the store page. After that, there’s a mandatory 14-day visibility period before I can set a new release date.

So, I’m currently expecting the Early Access launch toward the end of October. I’ll announce the exact date as soon as it’s confirmed.

Thank you

Thanks for your patience, everyone. I really can’t wait to get Dread Protoco l into your hands. Looking forward to getting your feedback on the game.

Cheers, James

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Steam News / 8 October 2025

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