GTTOD

GTTOD has been in Early Access since October 2017, and as of mid-September 2026, it remains in Early Access on Steam but is on the immediate cusp of its 1.0 full release. The developer executed a publicly announced "Final Stretch" rollout throughout August 2026: the Open Beta sign-up launched August 11, 2026, the Open Beta itself went live August 17, 2026 with Chapters 1 & 2 available for free play, and on August 23, 2026 the base price was raised from $19.99 to $29.99 ahead of the full launch — a standard Steam procedure required before launch discounts can be applied. The August 21, 2026 post from the studio's new community manager ("Oswald") describes the 1.0 update as "practically a new game," listing a full third environment (The 3rd Altitude, described as a 33% expansion of the game), complete human voice acting and cutscenes, a brand new original soundtrack, a weapons and arsenal overhaul, new enemies and boss fights, and sweeping visual and systems polish. On August 19, 2026, developer Andrew Smith posted his final personal Steam announcement, explaining he is stepping back from public-facing communication to focus entirely on development, handing over future Steam posts to the new Studio Bare Bones account. This is framed as a positive organizational step, not a distress signal — the studio is growing and Andrew is focusing on finishing the game. The store description, updated as of March 9, 2026, explicitly states the team set out eighteen months ago to "fully capture the core essence of ALL the past versions into one, final game" and confirms they are still working toward that goal. The store page notes that screenshots and trailers represent the current Early Access version, not the upcoming 1.0. The Steam Early Access flag remains active, so the game is formally still in Early Access. The 1.0 launch date has not been named in any available post, but all indicators — the open beta, price hike, and active pre-launch communication — point to it being imminent as of the assessment date of September 17, 2026.