Originally posted by H E L I O S:

Been staring at this on my wishlist for a while. I do not purchase early access games. I will try it once it releases. ...but when will that be?

Early access is a farce.
Just another label as a marketing strategy.
See early access as a finished game with possible future free expansions. If you don't like this concept, don't buy. You should be aware of this fact beforehand.

The question you should ask yourself instead is whether the game is worth the money.
And this game is worth the money. Also a fact.

This game is like "Minecraft" and "World of Warcraft" would have a child together, and when the parents had no time, uncle "ANNO" and "Gothic" took care of the little one.

If you have a big problem with any of the games mentioned, take a closer look before you buy / otherwise, take a few weeks off before you buy.