Hello everyone! Just a quick message letting you all know that Under Contact's Early Access release is coming [b]May 18th[/b]! We have worked long and hard to make the first early access build as good as it can be! Here is what you can expect in the first build: [h3]5 to 8 hours of content![/h3] - Explore the first Department in its entirety and overcome the first "endowed" road bump on Richard's journey. - Three difficulties mean everyone can find their ideal experience. - A slew of different puzzles and gameplay effects to play and overcome. - Uncover the narrative of Under Contact in 10 languages. - "Slay" your way through the Demon army with solo and group battles. [h3]Enhance your game with companions![/h3] - Find your favorite way to play by unlocking companions whose powers change how you play. - Get to know your coworkers. Kelly, Tracy, and Monika are all trapped within the Dreamscape, battle your way to free their souls. I am sure they will love you for it! [h3]High-quality "plot" animations to behold![/h3] - The first department contains 19 total lewd animations to uncover. - Every scene is filled with details scene descriptions for maximum enjoyment. [h3]Amazing beats to puzzle too![/h3] - 30 full minutes of original music, tones of unique sound effects, and a future overhaul on character vocals and reactions! [h3]Steam Deck compatibility![/h3] - Under Contact runs like a dream on the Steam Deck, we expect to pass verification with flying colors! Early Access for us is a way to get your feedback, so we aim to patch quickly and frequently. If you have anything you'd love to see let us know and we will do our best to add it in! Some things to look forward to: [h3]Balances and Fixes.[/h3] - This goes without saying, we will focus on bugs and building balances into the game to make it play perfectly. [h3]Companion Dating System.[/h3] - We would love to further expand the companion system in Under Contract by opening up character dating and companion upgrades. - Tied into this is the email system, Richard will be able to access a computer terminal that will be sent emails. These can be anything from spam, meeting times, office rumors, selfies, funny cat videos etc. We want to make sure you feel like a part of the world! [h3]The Finance Department.[/h3] - The next narrative step of the game is to build the intro and first steps into the Finance Department. - Brand new Managers and brand new coworkers. - New gameplay systems and overworld content. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1972470/Under_Contract/ We hope to see you all on the [b]18th of May[/b]! Under Contact has been a labor of love for our small team of two, and we really hope you all enjoy our work once you can get a hold of it.