[h1]Hi Maximum Football Community[/h1] The last two weeks have been an exciting time for us as a team, and hopefully for you as fans of Maximum Football! We've already received such an immense amount of encouragement and most importantly [i][b]actionable feedback[/b][/i] for us to make Maximum Football the best simulation football experience in gaming. As of 10 a.m. PDT, the Open Beta has officially come to a close, and we want to take the opportunity to relay a couple messages to the community that is making this game possible. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43609941/052e108449804c6959327fd4aa35f82f2d36c192.jpg[/img] [h2]Thank You for Playing[/h2] Getting to this first publicly playable build for Maximum Football has been a journey and there's always a mix of excitement and nerves when you press that publish button. By taking the time to boot up Maximum Football and test it out, you've done us a great honor and helped bring some of that excitement into reality. From the bottom of our hearts, [i][b]thank you very much for playing[/b][/i] with the Roswell Greys and the Lubbock Firebirds, and for showing off your creativity in the game's create-a-team suite. [h2]We NEED Your Feedback[/h2] The purpose of the Beta was to gather feedback from the community about what is good, what is bad, and what is on the right track to becoming good. We've already received a ton of great feedback via our survey, the Maximum Football Discord, Steam Discussions, and social media. Rest assured that if you've sent something along on these channels, it has been seen and compiled for the team to take a look at. As we've said many times, [i][b]we are building this game WITH you! [/b][/i]And your feedback matters. If you have not had the chance to yet, here are some ways to pass along your thoughts on the Beta: [list] [*] Most importantly, [url=https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/Q0JrWjU]fill out the official Open Beta Survey[/url]. We are taking responses until Wednesday, June 26th. [*] Join the [url=discord.gg/S8yg7EG2gA]Maximum Football Discord Server[/url]. There you will find other fans of the game, channels to discuss feedback, request features, and share your team creations. There will also be plenty more to do in the lead up to Early Access. [*] Follow us on social media and respond to our posts. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43609941/32b9540ce5b2018b2419f43b7815dff2e0a406d2.jpg[/img] [h2]What Happens Next[/h2] The end of the Open Beta is not goodbye and it's not even see you later. We still have tons of information to reveal in the lead up to Steam Early Access later this year. But here's what you can expect over the next few months. [h3]Continuing development for Early Access:[/h3]As you saw with the real-world speed update to the Open Beta, we are taking your feedback seriously. The immediate future for our development team entails reviewing your feedback, making changes to the game based on it, and getting our different modes and features ready for Early Access. During this time, we will also be working on implementing a lot of new animations and making tweaks to the physics and AI in the game. [h3]Development Updates and Reveals[/h3]While we continue working on development of the game behind the scenes, the conversation with you will continue. We have plenty to talk about and showoff before launching into Early Access later this year, so be sure to follow us on social media and join our Discord server. [h3]Early Access Launch[/h3]This is the moment we've ALL been waiting for: Putting Maximum Football in your hands! Early Access will feature a bevy of modes, including Play Now, Online H2H, Team Creator, Player Creator, Dynasty Mode and more. While we will launch a product we are proud of at this time, we will by no means be finished. There will be regular updates, added features, and added modes throughout Early Access and beyond. All of this will rely HEAVILY on your feedback to help. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43609941/98b7b4bc5c3666abf28093b3a717f9fef1927d64.jpg[/img] [h2]See You Soon[/h2] That's the final whistle on the Next Fest Open Beta! Thanks again for playing, and make sure you are staying in game shape because Early Access is right around the corner.