I plunged into Subnautica 2 Early Access and can't wait to go deeper
THE SO WHAT
Early Access is now a core product strategy, not a side channel—teams are trading polished launches for longer, feedback-rich monetization arcs. If you build games or complex consumer apps, plan for live ops and community management from day one, because your roadmap will be negotiated in public.
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