Cliffhanger Productions announces that Shadowrun Online will hit Steam Early Access on March 31st, and this video features Cliffhanger cofounder Jan Wagner discussing the release of the MMO turn-based strategy game. "We are very excited (and a little frightened) to finally show this first glimpse of the game to the world," says Wagner. "We don’t want to pile on features unless we have nailed the core gameplay elements, so we created this small and polished section for our players to enjoy." Here's how they plan to roll this out:

The initial release of Shadowrun Online through Early Access will provide players with a PvP map, two characters, four missions, and basic skills. This limited, combat-focused approach will provide valuable feedback from Kickstarter backers and the Steam community and help guide development.

Moving forward, incremental updates (approximately monthly) will allow Cliffhanger Productions to respond to community requests and to provide players with new content and features, including character creation, skill progression, and new missions.