Mainframe Industries has released a long post on both social media and Discord explaining to Pax Dei fans just what’s going on with the newly early access MMORPG. The devs begin by explaining that while they value communication and transparency, sometimes they’re not talking for a reason.
“[S]ometimes, we need to stay quiet because we are not sure and don’t want to make false promises, and sometimes, we can’t let you know because we must keep some secrets,” the studio writes. “We get it! You want updates, details, and news faster than a teleportation spell. But here’s the deal: we’re a small, passionate team. What we lack in numbers, we make up for with dedication. We [pore] over every detail we share, ensuring it’s as accurate as a master craftsman’s handiwork.”
Mainframe also discusses the process it uses to identify and squash bugs, how it considers feedback, and why content rollout is slow in coming.
“We know you’re eager for new adventures, things to discover and explore, and new features in Pax Dei. Believe us, we’re just as excited to share them! But crafting content is like brewing a delicate potion – it requires precise ingredients, meticulous stirring, and a lot of testing to get it right. Sometimes, it can also take months between the kick-off of a feature and its full working implementation – who said horses? We prioritize delivering as much polished and thrilling experiences as possible rather than rushed ones – even if sometimes we prefer a first clunky implementation over nothing. So, we thank you for your patience as we perfect every new addition.” [Emphasis ours.]
Over on Steam, reviews are mixed; the game is still seeing around 4000 peak concurrent players daily, down from its all-time peak around 12K last month at the early access launch. The next patch “will mainly contain fixes” and is expected to deploy “midweek next week.”
