Ah, early access. It's a necessary evil, they say. Without it, some smaller developers wouldn't be able to commit to more ambitious projects, as funding often dries up before things are 100% polished. Plus, the community gets some input over the final version.
The logic behind early access releases is sound, but it has also been much maligned by cases where what should have been a short period of open beta testing becomes the de facto endgame for multiple years. My dearest Escape From Tarkov is a prime example of how bad this can get, with eight whole years spent in early access.
It looks like the developers behind the upcoming flight simulator Il-2 Korea have gotten the memo, as the studio has announced its early access period has a clear end in sight, even before it started.
Il-2 Korea Early Access Details: Start, End, and What's In It
About two weeks ago, I had written about how Il-2 Korea finally had a release date. The new flight simulator by 1CGS, of Rise of Flight and Il-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles fame, enters early access on June 25. The date is of particular significance for a flight simulator set...
