Adding early access.

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-Nightly builds are expected to keep maximum accuracy, and therefore, cannot run many commercial titles at the moment. They are mostly useful for development purposes.
+#### Windows Installer
 
-Canary builds contain code that ignores assertions, and makes games run without having implementations of service commands, GPU shaders, etc. In addition to that, Canary might also have features or fixes that have not yet been merged into Nightly.
+The installer will allow you to download your preferred release channel. 
 
-Both builds are in constant development, so expect crashes and bugs.
-
-Since Nightly is less compatible than Canary, we recommend using Canary builds for regular use and issue reporting.
+If you are a Patreon subscriber, the "Early Access" channel will be available to you, and will provide early access to exciting experimental changes on top of what is available in the main channel. Please follow our [Early Access guide](https://yuzu-emu.org/help/early-access/) for assistance linking your Patreon account.

site/content/entry/yuzu-early-access/index.md

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+date = "2019-12-01T20:15:00+05:30"
+title = "Introducing yuzu Early Access"
+author = "bunnei"
+forum = 159083
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+
+A very good day to you all out there!
+Today, we are excited to announce a new yuzu official release channel for our Patreon subscribers — yuzu Early Access.
+It comes with all the perks you're already accustomed to and more.
+<!--more-->
+
+&nbsp;
+
+<div style="text-align:center;">
+<img src="./yuzu-banner-early-access-white.svg" width="400" height="150"/>
+</div>
+
+&nbsp;
+
+This new release channel includes all the same daily yuzu updates that you are accustomed to, plus the early releases of features that you have typically seen in special Patreon releases!
+
+> **Note:** <br>
+> `Early Access` builds are currently only available for `Windows` users. <br>
+> `Linux` users won't have access to `Early Access` builds due to limitations of the installer, and how we bundle the source with the binary. If enough users request a `Linux` port, we may look into it in the future.
+
+## What does it mean for you?
+
+If you are a Patreon subscriber at the `Early Access tier`, you will be able to install this new release channel.
+You will not need to worry about manually checking in on the yuzu Patreon and downloading one-off releases — as these updates will be pushed directly to you through the installer. 
+You’ll also get all of the other daily updates with this release channel, so there will not be a need to switch back and forth between Patreon releases and daily releases.
+
+If you are not a Patreon subscriber and use the regular yuzu builds, not much will change!
+You’ll still get the same daily yuzu updates, which will include new features and bug fixes once they are ready for mainstream use.
+
+> **Note:** <br>
+> All build downloads are bundled with the source code within in the download.
+
+## How do I install yuzu Early Access?
+
+Follow this detailed step-by-step guide, to install yuzu `Early Access` via the Installer. <br>
+[**Click here for the guide**](https://yuzu-emu.org/help/early-access/)
+
+## Why did we make this change?
+
+Since February 2019, we've released a total of `8` special Patreon preview builds alongside hundreds of daily regular releases.
+Like many open source projects, we automate the entire build and release process for the application, so that our developers can spend more time working on the actual project and less time fiddling with building and releasing. 
+This way, the latest and greatest changes are delivered directly to you through the updater.
+
+When we made the first preview release, we figured that for a once-a-month preview build it isn't worth the trouble to automate the process.
+But recently, the process for building and releasing has started to really take up more time than acceptable. 
+
+{{< imgs
+    "./9.png| (Credits: xkcd)"
+>}} 
+<!-- https://xkcd.com/1319/ -->
+
+Each build was made by merging several different developers' code together, causing unforeseen errors due to different developers making changes to same sections of the code. 
+For a once-a-month build, we ended up needing to block out at least a week to prepare for the release; we needed time for internal testing, time for squashing every bug we found, and time for fixing any issues found after release.
+
+Over the past month, we rebuilt the build process for daily yuzu releases. 
+We built it in such a way that we can easily extend it to include `Early Access` builds. 
+Today we are pleased to announce that we now have automated the build and release process for `Early Access` from start to finish, meaning from today, you can now install the latest `Early Access` build directly through the yuzu installer.
+
+## So I’ve installed Early Access, now what?
+
+We’re rolling out the release of `Early Access` softly — so you may not notice too many new features or bug fixes just yet. 
+This is to give us time to make sure the new release channel is stable, and work out any kinks. 
+
+But rest assured — we have a really exciting feature coming, that many of you have been asking for, and it’s right around the corner! 
+This feature is `days away…` not weeks… So, hang tight!
+
+&nbsp;
+<h4 style="text-align:center;">
+<b>Please consider supporting us on [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/yuzuteam)!<br>
+If you would like to contribute to this project, checkout our [GitHub](https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu)!</b>
+</h4>

site/content/help/early-access/index.md

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+---
+title: yuzu Early Access
+description: A guide designed to help you with installing yuzu Early Access.
+---
+
+## What is yuzu Early Access?
+yuzu `Early Access` is a new release channel includes all the same daily yuzu updates that you are accustomed to, plus the early releases of features that you have typically seen in special Patreon releases!
+Instead of downloading manual builds from patreon, you'll get these new `Early Access` builds directly via the Installer (future updates included).
+
+ 
+
+<div style="text-align:center;">
+<img src="./yuzu-banner-early-access-white.svg" width="400" height="150"/>
+</div>
+
+&nbsp;
+
+## How do I install yuzu Early Access?
+
+#### Step 1
+If you already are a Patron at $5/month or more, move on to `Step 2.` 
+Otherwise, you need to become a Patron at the `Early Access tier.` [**Click here to subscribe**](https://www.patreon.com/join/yuzuteam/checkout?rid=2822069)
+
+{{< imgs
+    "./1.png|yuzu Patreon"
+>}}
+
+#### Step 2
+Next, login to your [**yuzu profile page**](https://profile.yuzu-emu.org/) with your yuzu, Google, or GitHub account.
+
+{{< imgs
+    "./2.png|yuzu Profile Login"
+>}}
+
+#### Step 3
+When logged in, you should see your yuzu profile details. Click `Link Patreon Account` and login with your Patreon credentials.
+
+{{< imgs
+    "./3.png|yuzu Profile Information"
+>}}
+
+#### Step 4
+You should now find that you have `early-access` as one of your Active release channels, and your Patreon account should indicate that it is `Linked` and `Subscribed`.
+
+{{< imgs
+    "./4.png|Profile Link Status"
+>}}
+
+#### Step 5
+Now that your account is linked, Copy your login token:
+
+{{< imgs
+    "./5.png|yuzu Profile token"
+>}}
+
+#### Step 6
+Next, download and run the latest version of the Installer: [**Click here to download.**](https://yuzu-emu.org/downloads/)
+You should see an option to select the `Early Access` release channel. 
+
+**Note:** `Early Access` includes all the same features and updates as the regular yuzu, so you don’t need to install both!
+
+{{< imgs
+    "./6.png|yuzu Installer (Updated)"
+>}}
+
+#### Step 7
+On the next page of the installer, paste the token that you previously copied in `Step 4`, and click `Verify Token.`
+
+{{< imgs
+    "./7.png|Verify token"
+>}}
+
+#### Step 8
+If all of the above steps were completed successfully, verification should succeed and you should be able to complete the installation of `Early Access.`
+
+{{< imgs
+    "./8.png|yuzu Start Menu Icons"
+>}}
+
+As long as you keep your Patreon subscription valid, you will continue to receive Patreon-specific updates, as well as regular yuzu updates, automatically by just running `yuzu Early Access` from your Start menu.

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             updated listing of the available packages for yuzu, nor alternative
             installation methods, but here are a few links to get you started: <br />
-            <a href="https://github.com/yuzu-emu/liftinstall/releases/download/1.6/yuzu_install.exe">Windows x64 Installer</a><br />
+            <a href="https://github.com/yuzu-emu/liftinstall/releases/download/1.7/yuzu_install.exe">Windows x64 Installer</a><br />
             <a href="https://github.com/yuzu-emu/yuzu-mainline/releases">Mainline releases on GitHub</a>
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