A question
Will this project will be free when your done with the game or do we have to pay
i will support it either way
Game is already free. Will be to the end as far as I can tell.
Supporters ($1 a month or higher on Patreon/Subscribestar) get access to tne new updates 3 days earlier. But no extra content or any other paywalled bullshit.
There have been talks of releasing an uncompiled version with all the assets once the game is done, for something between 5 and 15 bucks for people that may want to use the CK assets to mess around and possibly make their own games at some point.
Chris covered everything very thoroughly, but just so there's an "official" response:
Yes, when the game is finished it will be released to everyone for free - no paygated content or purchasable DLCs or anything like that :)
What I will do, however, is also release - at the same time - a completed unencrypted and uncompiled version of the game for a small fee. This version will be released under the Creative Commons license, which will allow you to do anything you want with the code, characters and assets.
Want to mod the game? Sure thing! Want to use it as the base for a brand-new game of your own? Absolutely! Want to take the characters and use them in other forms of media? You go, girl. Whatever you like. I'd honestly be fascinated to see what people do with it :)