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Steam Early Access!
🕑 Added 2020-04-21 22:32:55 +0000 UTCUpdate: Steam price will be $29.99 USD, but note that steam does make prices vary by region a little.
Summary
- Every Patron who has a lifetime pledge amount equal or greater to the price of the game on Steam will get one Steam key. You can not earn multiple keys.
- The Steam version will be equivalent to the Cadet version of the game (so there is still value for bleeding-edge rewards).
- Removal of free censored build.
- Phasing out of $1 Cadet tier
- New Launcher, Unlockable Previous Rewards!
Mahou Arms is Coming Soon to Steam Early Access!
Exciting news! Mahou Arms has reached the point where we feel comfortable releasing it on Steam Early Access! The Steam version of the game will have adult content removed by default, but owning the game on Steam will grant access to the uncensored version from the official launcher. It will release on April 28th. More details below.
What does this mean for the Patreon?
Not much will change. Steam users will be entitled to the uncensored Cadet version of the game, so Lieutenants and above will still get new updates first. Also, all patrons who have a lifetime pledge amount equal to or greater than the Steam price will be granted a Steam key via the launcher (this may happen a little while after the game’s Steam release).
Steam users will not have access to the patron-only feed, monthly rewards, or any other patreon benefit.
Finally, the free censored build will no longer be available from the Launcher, since it would be equivalent to the unpatched Steam version.
The Future
It is our hope that releasing on Steam Early Access will increase the funding available to us for development. Your generous support has allowed us to dedicate most of our time to Mahou Arms, but more funding would allow us to hire helpers (animators, modelers, programmers) so that we can release updates more quickly and be more ambitious with our goals. Thank you all for your support thus far and we hope to continue working toward the final version of the game together.
Patreon Cadet Tier Phase Out
On an unrelated topic, we have decided to eliminate the Cadet tier. This will only make the tier inaccessible for new Patrons, existing patrons may stay in the tier and will be granted access to new Steam builds. However, if you delete your pledge or change your tier, you will not be able to rejoin it.
We have made this decision for a number of reasons. The most significant is that a large portion of that $1 pledge is taken up by payment processing fees, so the amount we receive is fairly small. At this stage in the game’s development, we also felt that a higher barrier of entry better represented the worth of the game and is fairer to those in higher tiers and Steam users.
Launcher Update
In light of our launch on Steam, we decided to update the Launcher visually and functionally. Importantly, Steam users will now be able to use it to access the uncensored version of the game, but Patrons may now also purchase past rewards with “credits”. We’ve granted everyone who backed us in March with 3 credits and for the month of April (and subsequent months) each month of support will earn you 1 credit at the Lieutenant tier and/or 3 credits at the Captain or Major tiers. Each past reward will cost 3 credits.
Thank you all for your support as always and if you have any questions/feedback please let us know!
Comments
都過這麼久了，還是沒有增加繁中語系=.=
No, to be honest, in patreon, I have a hard time paying because I live in China and I am looking for a payment method
Paperbag
You can continue playing whatever you already have installed. Make sure you install what you want before you cancel your pledge. We plan to make it so you can install whatever versions were available while you were pledged, but that's not done yet.
Hi, I want to ask, if I do n’t continue to sponsor after becoming a sponsor this month, can I continue to play games?
Yes,it answers the questions. thanks for the response!
Paperbag
Yes, minus the adult content which will need to be patched in or downloaded separately.
JerryTigrex
Cool, already purchased it. The steam version will receive the same content when the game is completed, right?
Paperbag
The cadet version is depreciated but will stick around for current cadets. it will be synchronized with the steam version, which will be updated roughly every 2-3 months hopefully
Paperbag
the tier list has been updated to show how many previous months of rewards you can get with each tier. Tokens accumulate. I hope that answers your question!
Sorry for the newbie question, so the rewards purchase by the credits in the game are the previous months' illustration reward showed in the tier list? And if I stay in the tier with the illustration reward, I will automatically get the reward in the game right?
JerryTigrex
How often will the steam version get updates? And what is Cadet version? How far behind is the steam version?
Frank Leo
okay
Paperbag
You could give it away if you'd like.
Paperbag
Can you try again? We upgraded the server and made some changes.
Frank Leo
... okay, got the "uncensored" update ( but the "bleeding" cannot be launched ) . Also, I purchased the game on Steam, what can I do with the "game key" now?
Maybe this download server is not fit for Chinses players...
Ummmmm.....it is getting slower :( Btw I live in China, and I checked the Steam community, all Chinese players are the same situation.
Paperbag
Not right now, but the server is quite busy at the moment so you might get better speeds if you just wait a little while. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Paperbag
Hey! Server was down and got restarted just now. Could you try again?
Frank Leo
I purchased the game because I didn't receive the promised Steam key. I tried to update the game through the new launcher, but it says cannot connect to the server ... so, I cannot access to my tier build, nor my tier rewards.
I tried to use this launcher to download the uncersored patch, but the speed is too slow, only about 100 Kb/s. Do you have another way to download this patch?
Nerzhu
Bought!
Paperbag
steam keys are permanent.
Mark
I apologize for asking a greedy question, but is getting a Steam key for contributing over $30 a one time thing or will it be ongoing? I just discovered this game through Steam and am wondering if I should buy the game there or join the Patreon to get illustrations/early access etc, but it wouldn't feel great to never "own" the game.
Traditional Chinese pls ~>"<~
Paperbag
Yes, although we're not sure when the Steam keys will be delivered.
Hi,I have been Lieutenant 4 months(total 20$).If I will be Captain next month,would I get the steam key?
Paperbag
Anyone who has pledged $30+ over time (so, three months at $10 for instance) will be entitled to a Steam key. The game will be available on Steam, Patreon, and our publisher's stores (Sekai Project, Denpasoft).
Paperbag
Hello! The Launcher will allow you to log in with Steam to verify that the game is in your library. Once verified, you will be able to download the uncensored version of the game. If you don't see the option to log in with steam, you probably need to update your Launcher: https://mahouarms.com/mahouarms/Mahou_Arms_Setup.exe
Rico
I also have this same concern and would love to know the answer.
I'm a patron now. If I buy the game on Steam, how can i launch the gamer with the launcher? Can I experience the ''full'' game (with uncensored parts)? Thank you.
wait so , what pledge gets the steam key? i been on the 10$ and for a long time and recently change to 5$, do i have to change to get the key? and would the game be only on steam?
Ell
Would really like to see Major's two previous rewards to be tokens instead.
Paperbag
Yep! You'll just need to log into the Launcher with your Patreon account once the keys are available.
Gammer
If my soul gets trapped in this game I hope I have company
Gammer
Thanks for making this possible
Gammer
Hopefully I get company
Dakmordian
I'm so happy to see it finally having a store page after all this time. The game's progressed so much in the last couple years.
Nicholas
Would non-patrons who have pledged more than the price be receiving the keys as well?
Paperbag
$29.99 USD, but note steam has slightly different prices based on region
Ell
has the price on steam been confirmed yet?
Gammer
Will my soul be trapped in there forever
av latta meguca
How exciting. I love having things on Steam.
Frank Leo
okay
