County of Fortune roadmap: Early Access timing and price

The County of Fortune roadmap starts with Early Access on 5 November 2026; per community write-ups of the developers' plan, Early Access should run 6–9 months, putting a full release around mid-2027. Nepos Games has indicated the price may go up once the game leaves Early Access, scaled to how much content is added, with advance notice promised. No launch price is listed on the official Steam page as of 2026-11-02.

What is planned for the County of Fortune roadmap

The official Steam DEMO FAQS post confirms what the launch build adds over the demo:

• No settlement level cap; settlements level up to level 4, the full city tier
• Two new social classes: Artisans and Patricians
• Over 40 new production buildings and 50 new products
• Ports unlocking sailboats that carry goods both up and downstream
• Steam features confirmed on the store page: single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Community write-ups of the plan add that the launch build includes the Assembly, where noble houses propose regional privileges and stewards vote, plus reworked cultures with six Traditional Product slots and synergy traits, moveable settlements within their region, clearer construction points, and quality-of-life fixes such as Esc or right-click closing windows and walker carrying capacity.

The developers describe Early Access as a period to refine mechanics, add new features and improve the overall experience, with updates announced through Steam news and Discord. There is no public week-by-week content roadmap, and no season pass, expansion or DLC plan has been announced.

When Early Access ends and what happens to the price

No exact exit date has been announced. Per the community-reported 6–9 month plan, a full release would land around mid-2027, though Nepos Games ties the timing to how development actually goes. On price: the team expects to charge more once the game graduates from Early Access, with the size of the increase tied to how much new content lands, and they commit to flagging any change beforehand. Treat any roadmap detail beyond "more content and polish" as speculation.

Next steps

• The release date page covers launch timing and demo save carry-over into Early Access.
• The FAQ page answers practical questions on trading, moving settlements and platforms.

FAQ

What does the County of Fortune roadmap look like?

Community write-ups describe Early Access as a 6–9 month phase for refining systems and adding content after the 5 November 2026 launch. The developers have not published a feature-by-feature public plan; updates come through Steam news and Discord.

Will buying now cost more later?

Nepos Games expects to charge a higher price once the game graduates from Early Access, with the increase tied to how much new content is added, and they commit to flagging it beforehand. As of 2026-11-02, the official Steam page lists no price at all.

When does Early Access finish?

No exact date. The community-reported 6–9 month window points to mid-2027, but Nepos Games ties the timing to how development actually goes.

Will demo saves carry into Early Access?

Yes. October demo progress carries into Early Access, and Next Fest demo saves carry into the October demo. The developers intend progress to continue into the full release, though major patches may require save migrations.

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Checked 2026-11-02 against the official Steam store page and the developers' Steam community posts (Dev Diary #3, DEMO FAQS, launch announcement). The 6–9 month Early Access length, the mid-2027 full-release estimate, the Assembly details and the price-rise statement come from community write-ups and remain unconfirmed by official sources; the launch price and full release date are not published anywhere as of this date.