Breathedge 2 Roadmap: Early Access to 1.0 (2026–2029)
Early Access — done (Aug 31, 2026)
- A complete playable section of the first story chapter (around 10 hours)
- One large location
- Survival and space-exploration mechanics, resource gathering, crafting, upgrades, repairs, combat, main and side quests, NPCs
2027 (Q1) — first major update
- Early Access improvements
- Continuation of the story
- New mechanics including a personal light vehicle, a personal ship and ship outfitting
- New locations, NPCs, tools, loot, DIY
2027 (Q3–Q4)
- New story chapters
- New locations including planetary gameplay
- Building
- Minigames
- Warp travel
- Expansion of ship compartments, vehicles, crew, DIY
- “Nearly feature-complete and effectively in a pre-release state”
2028 — version 1.0
- Final story chapters
- Final improvements to existing content
- New locations, smaller mechanics, new items, blueprints and resources
2029 — post-launch
- Additional chapters that wrap up or expand storylines
- New locations
- New additions to building, the ship, DIY and other core mechanics
2030 and beyond
- “Long-term development depends on many factors that are impossible to predict at this stage” — the studio hopes to keep updating in one form or another
What the developers said about Early Access
- Why Early Access: a large story-driven survival game from a small team, released in chapters — the same model as the first Breathedge.
- How long: "roughly 16–20 months", subject to feedback and scope changes.
- Full version: the rest of the story, new areas including a planetary surface, more characters and quests, small flying and ground vehicles, a personal spacecraft and warp jumps, and building.
- Price: rises gradually with major updates; lowest at the EA start.
- Community: feedback shapes balance, UI and priorities, but "the overall direction and story of the game will remain in our hands".
- Saves: the June 2026 post says they are "doing our best to avoid wipes".
Roadmap text transcribed from the image on the Steam store page and the August 31, 2026 launch announcement; Q&A from the Steam Early Access section, read September 3, 2026.