FAQ
General
Q: When does the game come out? Is it available yet?
A: This is a long-term, mostly solo-dev project. So you can expect it to remain under development for a while, even after it is released. There is no official release yet, and no release date.
However, if you are eager to play, we are offering access to basic mechanics of the game for you to try for free during development. Keep reading for more information.
Q: How much will it cost?
A: As long as it is an early stage project, the playtest will be available for free.
Once development is more advanced, it will be made for sale at a very affordable price. This is essentially a game made by gaming enthusiasts. We believe everyone should be able to play games that they enjoy, no matter their budget.
Q: What’s the development status right now?
A: The playtest is playable by limited access via Steam.
Meanwhile, the alpha is being developed. When released, it will be accessible to playtesters until we decide to terminate the playtest.
Playtest
Q: How can I participate in the playtest?
A: Here’s how to get access to the playtest:
- You first need a Steam account. If you don’t have one, go to https://store.steampowered.com/, create an account and install Steam on your computer.
- Once you’re in Steam, search for “Snow Plow” in the search bar. Access Snow Plow’s store page.
- You’ll see a green button that says “Request Access”. It’s where the “Add to cart” button usually is.
- You’ll get an email when your access is granted.
- Once your access is granted, you’re ready to install and play like any other Steam game.
The access is totally free and you’ll get updates as well as long as the playtest is going. Once the game is put for sale in early access, the playtest will terminate and you’ll lose access.
Q: When will my Playtest access be granted?
A: You might not get access right away but slots are opened regularly. It is random, managed by Steam and NOT on a first-come-first-serve basis, but keep an eye on you inbox. We are unable to provide an estimate of when you access will be granted.
Q: Now that I have access to the playtest, will I get the game for free when it comes out? What about the alpha?
A: Your playtest access will remain valid as long as the playtest program is going. It will continue as long as required and will encompass the alpha version. However, when we do terminate the playtest program, you will loose access and will have to buy the game.
Q: When will the next update be?
A: The playtest that's currently available to playtesters won't get any more update. It served its purpose to test the basic mechanics, and we're now working on the alpha version which is a fresh new build based on an updated game engine. Your playtest access will give you access to the initial alpha release in a near future.
Technical
Q: What platform will it be on? Any mobile version?
A: The game is designed and optimized for PC only for now, via Steam.
No mobile version will be made. Consoles and Mac are not planned.
Q: Will there be … ? Can you add … ?
A: Maybe. Most likely yes. But most importantly, suggest it! Reach us by any of our social media of via email. There is no specific plan and the project evolves as it goes, so your idea might become part of it.
Q: Mod support? Multiplayer? VR?
A: No, we are not planning on providing mod support. The efforts are being put on the core game for now. Same with VR. Those are very desirable game-changing features, but they won’t be considered as long as the core game is not at a satisfactory level.
As for multiplayer, preliminary work is being performed on this matter and multiplayer will be announced at a proper time.
Q: Controller support?
A: Yes, most controllers, steering wheels and panels are now supported with custom mapping. Anything else than mouse and keyboard needs to be mapped from the options menu before use.
Note that a mouse is required for menu navigation.
Project
Q: Merch
A: Yes! Merch is available on our website, www.snowplowproject.com.
Q: Can I post videos of in-game footage?
A: Yes, you’re more than welcome to do so. There is no NDA associated with the playtest.
Q: How can I reach out or get more sneak peeks, information and updates?
A: The best way is to join our Discord server, that’s where the action is. Other social media links are located in our website’s menu, including Facebook and Reddit.
Contributions and membership
Q: Do I have to donate or subscribe to get the game?
A: Absolutely not. The playtest access (during development) is free and described above. The upcoming game release will be payware, regardless of membership or one-time contributions. If you choose to contribute, first, thank you very much for supporting the project. Second, you do so solely on a voluntary basis, and it does not give you any sort of exclusive access to the game. Playtest admissions and contributions are two separate things.
Q: What do I get if I choose to subscribe?
Subscribing to a monthly contribution helps finance the game development. In addition, you'll have you own feed on our website with all the sneak peeks, monthly updates, and direct chat with the dev, in addition to publicly-accessible Dev Blogs. In other words, membership offers you, in one place, all the news and updates that are normally spreaded across our platforms.