§9 — Development Roadmap

All 8 needs fully implemented with decay rates, trait modifiers, life-stage scaling, and critical-state consequences (fainting, accidents, loneliness moodlets). Multiplayer Social bonus multiplier active.

Earn via careers, sell crafted items. Spend on lots, furniture, upgrades. Simdollar premium currency framework coded. No pay-to-win verified.

Server-authoritative model stable at 8 concurrent players. NA and EU regional servers live in testing. Open Neighborhood and Private session modes functional. Offline local play working.

Maplewood layout and terrain blocked out. Residential district lots placed. Day/night lighting transitions working. Core build tools (walls, floors, doors) functional.

Business, Medicine, and Culinary tracks fully playable (all 10 levels). Performance meter with mood/skill/friends factors. Both active and passive shift modes working.

Happy, Inspired, Focused, Confident, Sad, and Embarrassed emotions implemented with transitions and gameplay effects. Moodlet system (+/-) with positive moodlets live.

Body sliders done. Clothing catalog expansion in progress — targeting 100+ hair styles, all 7 outfit slots, full accessory category. Fabric/pattern customization pending.

Flirty (unlocks romance interactions) and Angry (unlocks aggressive interactions) are the remaining two emotion states. Emotional memory / moodlet log system under development.

Friendship axis done. Romance axis (0–100) in development. Flirt interaction, Partner/Engaged/Married milestones. Chemistry system for trait compatibility bonuses.

Walls and floors complete. Roofing system, curved wall support, terrain sculpting, and pool placement are the remaining build mode tools. Targeting full feature-complete build mode by Q4 2025.

Entertainment, Tech, Military, Criminal, Education, Science, and Art tracks. All designs finalized. Development begins Q3 with completion target Q4 2025.

Family tree, biological children (requires committed relationship), adoption, trait inheritance from parents. Toddler and Child life stages. Shared custody rules for split households.

Up to 30 players per guild. Guild Hall lot type, guild chat channel, collective goals, reputation track, and role hierarchy (Founder/Officer/Member/Recruit).

Downtown, Park, and Industrial districts detailed and populated. All 7 launch community lots live (Central Park, Café, Gym, Art Gallery, Town Square, Library, Nightclub).

Closed beta for registered community members. Focus on multiplayer stability, social interaction feedback, and economy balance.

First-pass AI moderation on reports. Human review escalation. Full warning → temp ban → permanent ban ladder.

Full premium store UI. Simdollar purchase flow (Stripe integration). Season Pass tier system with Year 1 Season 1: Summer Splash content.

Seasonal events tied to real-world calendar. Time-limited cosmetics and in-world event scenarios. Multiplayer joint events (public/private hosting).

Target: 60 FPS at 1080p Recommended, 30 FPS at Minimum spec. LOD system for NPC complexity. Console porting begins.

Colorblind modes (3 types), high-contrast UI, scalable text (75–150%), screen reader support, full controller remapping, toggle holds, subtitles for all content.

Launch with 1 full neighborhood (Maplewood, all 4 districts), 10 career tracks, 20+ skills, 6 life stages, full CAS, build/buy mode, 8-player multiplayer, shared households, and Season Pass S1.

Full feature parity with PC. 60 FPS Quality Mode / 120 FPS Performance Mode. Controller-first UI refinements.

Modding SDK for custom CAS items, furniture, and lot templates. Mobile companion app (not full game — notifications, market, social panel).