what is the customary early acces time?

[Vivi404]

I am almost done with a big update for my game ( Vibes search for sacred beach, https://f95zone.to/threads/vibes-the-search-for-sacred-beach-v1-2-vivi404.247621/)
And i am planning to release it first for my subscribestar patreons with a few extra content. I was wondering what would be the proper time between releasing it there and for the public.
(I was thinking about a month but is that too long?)

 

[Living In A Lewd World]

I am almost done with a big update for my game ( Vibes search for sacred beach, https://f95zone.to/threads/vibes-the-search-for-sacred-beach-v1-2-vivi404.247621/)
And i am planning to release it first for my subscribestar patreons with a few extra content. I was wondering what would be the proper time between releasing it there and for the public.
(I was thinking about a month but is that too long?)

Hi,

I think you might be asking the wrong question. As a developer, your primary goal is probably not to decide when to make your game publicly available here, but rather how to leverage that exposure to build interest in your project.

Instead of focusing on the timing of the release, consider how you can use that moment to drive engagement - specifically, to encourage people to subscribe or support your ongoing development.

I think, a good approach is to publicly release a version whenever you launch your next update on subscribestar. That way, you can pair the release with a marketing push, creating a natural incentive for people to subscribe if they want access to the latest version.

Ultimately, though, your control over when your game ends up on here is limited. The moment a subscriber decides to share it, it’s out here.

 

[Winterfire]

between 7 to 14 days is what I usually see. I think it's a good amount of days, if you want to go for the early access route.