The Early Access version of Dreams will no longer be able for purchase following December 7 at 3:59 p.m. PT, publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Media Molecule announced. Anyone who has purchased the Early Access version by this date will still be able to play Dreams after December 8 and upgrade to the full version at no additional cost when it launches.
“At the studio, we’ve been collecting all the feedback, fixing the bugs and working to make the full version of Dreams the best experience for everyone—those who want to play, those who want to create and those who aspire to learn,” Media Molecule communications manager Abbie Heppe said in a PlayStation Blog post. “Some of that work includes adding a non-motion control scheme for the game, helping new players learn to create, more tutorials and how-to content for players of all skill levels, improving existing features like Community Jams, the Homespace and Imp Quests and adding more content, including our first piece of Media Molecule story-telling in Dreams, Art’s Dream. We hope you’re going to love all of it and our Early Access players deserve a huge mega-thanks for joining us on this journey.”
Media Molecule also announced the first annual IMPY Awards, a Dreams award show honoring the game’s best creators. Nominations are open now via this link. The categories for the IMPY Awards are as follows:
Creator of the Year
Dream of the Year
Best Visuals
Best Narrative
Best Sculpture
Best Song
Best Animation
Best Gameplay
Best Curator
Best Character
Best Sound Design
Best Voice Acting
Funniest Creation
The ‘’Awww-ard’ (Oh wow, it’s SO cute)
Most Improved Dreamer
Hidden Gem Creator*
Hidden Gem Dream*
The Wish-I-Had-Thought-Of-That Award*
Community Star*
Most Helpful Dreamer*
Favorite Streamer*
*Voted by community
Dreams is a game / creation tool that allows users to make games, music, movies, art, and more to share with the online community. The Early Access version launched on April 16.
