Palworld Lead Says Steam Early Access Has “Lost Its Meaning” as Players Treat It Like a Finished Game

Steam Early Access was originally designed around a clear understanding between developers and players: the game was unfinished, development would continue, and early buyers could help shape the final product. According to Pocketpair and Palworld communications and publishing lead John Buckley, that understanding has become increasingly difficult to maintain. Speaking to GamesRadar+, Buckley argued that players now increasingly approach Early Access releases as if they were completed games. His comments come as Palworld has moved beyond its Early Access period…