Dreams will finally launch this Spring on PS4 for $30—in “limited early access” [Updated]

Enlarge / This Spring, Media Molecule's latest 'play, create, share' game could be yours... once we figure out what they mean by 'limited early access.' (credit: Media Molecule)
Dreams, the first major PS4 exclusive from longtime PlayStation developer Media Molecule, is finally almost here. But if you think its protracted development cycle is anywhere near over, think again.
PlayStation Blog has the news today: starting 'this Spring,' gamers will be able to buy the latest 'play, create, share' title from the makers of LittleBigPlanet for $29.99 ($39.99CDN in Canada, €29.99 in Europe). But there's a catch: this version of the game will be given a loud 'early access' label, a rarity on the PlayStation Store.
'If you participated in the [closed] beta and felt like Dreams wasn’t fully featured enough for you yet, or you wanted more Media Molecule game content, then Early Access might not be for you,' Media Molecule director Siobhan Reddy wrote on Wednesday. The sales pitch seems targeted at excited content creators who are ready to dive into the game, even without a full-fledged 'campaign' mode or finalized UI and tutorials.
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