Overview

• Mega Crit moved the early access window from 2025 to a “secret Thursday” in March 2026, announced in its September newsletter and a Steam update.
• The team says there is no single cause for the slip, pointing to ongoing feature additions, a higher quality bar for early access, and some personal matters the studio says are resolved.
• Developers denied timing the change to avoid Hollow Knight: Silksong, stating the new window was chosen before Silksong’s date was revealed.
• The sequel expands scope with branching routes between acts that vary enemies, events, environments, and bosses, including Act 1 paths Overgrowth and Underdocks.
• An exact March date will be set closer to release, and Mega Crit says it is confident in hitting the new target.