In building Crowfall, developer ArtCraft Entertainment has benefited from a close relationship with its backers. Whether they get heavily involved with creating and testing the game, or simply support the project and check in occasionally (full disclosure: I’m in this group), the feedback has been invaluable to the studio.
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