How complete is the main story?

[Gulag Gamer]

I've seen some posts saying it's 33%, but how is the game at v0.8.7.8 then? Feels off? Are they doing all the side-quests first?

[talecrafter]

It's still about a third. We added a bit during Early Access, but not much yet. Our focus was elsewhere first, and we have been busy, that's why the version number increased continually.
Version numbers like 0.8.7.8 are in no way to be seen as a percentage of final completion. Version numbers could for example increase from 0.9 to 0.10.
That being said, while the main story implementation stagnated a bit unfortunately, the game progressed a lot in other things. (We're two developers only and can't take care of all things equally.) Many elements, behind the scenes as well as in the actual gameplay at hand progressed more towards final release quality.
I'm currently working on the main story and the rest of the locations.

[Gulag Gamer]

Originally posted by talecrafter:

It's still about a third. We added a bit during Early Access, but not much yet. Our focus was elsewhere first, and we have been busy, that's why the version number increased continually.
Version numbers like 0.8.7.8 are in no way to be seen as a percentage of final completion. Version numbers could for example increase from 0.9 to 0.10.
That being said, while the main story implementation stagnated a bit unfortunately, the game progressed a lot in other things. (We're two developers only and can't take care of all things equally.) Many elements, behind the scenes as well as in the actual gameplay at hand progressed more towards final release quality.
I'm currently working on the main story and the rest of the locations.

Thank you for the full transparency. I'll come back when it's at least 60-70%.

TIL. I thought you were doing single digits only. Like 0.9 becomes 1.0 not 0.10

[ReamedBySteem]

Originally posted by talecrafter:

It's still about a third. We added a bit during Early Access, but not much yet. Our focus was elsewhere first, and we have been busy, that's why the version number increased continually.
Version numbers like 0.8.7.8 are in no way to be seen as a percentage of final completion. Version numbers could for example increase from 0.9 to 0.10.
That being said, while the main story implementation stagnated a bit unfortunately, the game progressed a lot in other things. (We're two developers only and can't take care of all things equally.) Many elements, behind the scenes as well as in the actual gameplay at hand progressed more towards final release quality.
I'm currently working on the main story and the rest of the locations.

Cool. Looks excellent but my solemn vow and mission statement requires I rage against the early access machine, so would LOVE to see a full release (within my lifetime). *drinks whatever it is q-anon say the globalist cabal are having*

[GOobERdOod]

Steam page shows this was released in August 2021. And it's 1/3 finished. So doing the rough math this should be finished around 2027.

[Serx]

Still waiting on a half dozen games I kickstarted back in 2012 that were supposed to drop by 2014. Early access is always a gamble. Have definitely enjoyed what Death Trash has put out so far. Hope it actually comes together in the end.

[Asmosis]

Originally posted by GOobERdOod:

Steam page shows this was released in August 2021. And it's 1/3 finished. So doing the rough math this should be finished around 2027.

The story is 1/3 finished. That isn't 1/3 of the game or work required on the game.

[shaggy001]

I've been waiting to pick it back up after hitting the story wall a while ago. Excellent potential; hope to see it completed sometime in the near future.

[GrimDarkFool]

I will say that while the content feels short so far, it is very well done and when you get to the last door you just want much more, cant wait to see it completed.