In his mind, SpyParty can't exist without an engaged pool of people helping each other out, and he might be right. He's placed an emphasis on cultivating a welcoming, knowledgeable and non-toxic player base as the game has been put through its paces in beta on Hecker's own website.

One of Hecker's greatest concerns - and accomplishments - with SpyParty has been the community.

Like the fact that I have the best online competitive gaming community ever.' There's a whole bunch of things I'm concerned about with that and excited about that. 'That's fucking crazy and I'm terrified, like literally, abject terrified, and my anxiety level is through the fucking roof,' he says. After 10 years of development, SpyParty is finally going to land on Steam Early Access on April 12th, and Hecker is barely containing a cacophony of emotions - not all of them bad. Chris Hecker, the creator of SpyParty, is smiling and gesturing wildly over the open lid of a laptop showcasing the game's six new upgraded maps.

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