Post Script
Building expectations through crowdfunding and Early Access
In the original Kickstarter, Selene was a nomad princess, while in the final version of the game she and Daryon are related
Faced with epic sagas that can last anywhere between 40 and 100+ hours, RPG players are a patient lot. The time between Edge Of Eternity’s announcement and launch may not be a record-breaker compared to the decade-long development of Final Fantasy XV, but from its Kickstarter campaign in February 2015 and Early Access release at the end of 2018, it’s been a long haul for Midgar Studio, which has surely been working towards this ever since the studio’s foundation in 2008.