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Roadmap

What we're building next. In Progress, Planned, and Completed — vote on what matters most.

Page under rework

This page is still under construction — layout and content will evolve over the coming days.

UI/UX

Roadmap rework

Ongoing rework of the public roadmap to live natively on rootedthegame.com — clickable cards, in-page vote modal, and polished layout aligned with the rest of the site.

In Progress 1

Hunting & Fishing

Hostile Animals with Attack Behavior

Hostile animals with attack behavior

Planned 6

Fishing Rod Mechanics

Fishing rod mechanics

Planned 3

Animal Skinning and Butchering

Animal skinning and butchering

Planned 5

Passive Animal with Fear Behavior

Passive animals with fear mechanics

Planned 5

Combat & Weapons

Firearm System Development

Development of the firearm system

Planned 3

World, POIs & Assets

Starter Island - Survivor House

Survivor house (starter island)

Planned 1

Lakes of Various Sizes

Lakes of different sizes with ecosystems

Planned 15

Aggressive Storm Events

Violent storm events

Planned 21

Combat Systems

Bolt Action Rifle with Scopes

Bolt action rifle with scopes

Planned 6

Melee Combat System

Hand-to-hand combat system

Planned 4

Survival Mechanics

Clothing Temperature Protection

Thermal protection of clothing

Planned 9

Flora Sustenance System

Flora-based sustenance system

Planned 11

Body Temperature Regulation

Body temperature regulation

Planned 5

Disease and Illness System

Disease system

Planned 4

Campfire Cooking Grill

Cooking grill for campfire

Planned 5

Clothes Protect Against Low Temperatures

Thermal protection from clothing

Planned 3

Multiplayer & Communication

Trade System

Trading system

Planned 9

Character & Animation

Locomotion System Rework

Complete overhaul of the movement system

Planned 45

Throw Items

Throw objects

Planned 21

Building & Crafting

Tier 1 Greenhouse

Planned 7

Blueprint Discovery System

Blueprint discovery system

Planned 5

Exploration & Vehicles

Rowboat for Lake Travel

Rowboat for lake navigation

Planned 2

Gardening (Tier 1)

Tier 1 - Upgradeable Greenhouse

Upgradeable greenhouse

Planned 5

World, POIs & Assets

Monastery POI

Point of Interest: Monastery

Completed 1

Military Modular Props

Modular military props

Completed 1

Modular Luxury Forest Cabin Pack

Luxury forest cabin pack

Completed 6

Military Hospital

Military hospital

Completed 1

Church Blocking

Church blockout

Completed 1

Military Tents

Military tents

Completed 1

Modular Rustic Haven Pack

Rustic shelter pack

Completed 6

Starter Island - Outdoor Environment

Outdoor environment of the starting island

Completed 2

Mechanic Room Props

Mechanic workshop props

Completed 1

Church Props

Church props

Completed 2

Communication Tower

Communication tower

Completed 2

Starter Island - Yoga Studio Garden

Yoga studio garden (starting island)

Completed 1

Catacombs Blockout

Catacombs blockout

Completed 1

Flyers Generator

Flyer generator

Completed 1

Generic Materials

Reusable generic materials

Completed 1

Starter Island

Starting island

Completed 1

Catacombs Props

Catacombs props

Completed 1

Monastery's Kitchen

Monastery kitchen

Completed 1

Library Props

Library props

Completed 1

Underground Bunker

Underground bunker

Completed 7

Monastery Secondary Rooms

Secondary rooms of the monastery

Completed 1

Dynamic Weather and Day/Night Cycle

Day/night cycle and dynamic weather

Completed 1

Lakeside Cabin

Cabin by the lake

Completed 6

Monastery Post Apocalyptic Layer

Post-apocalyptic layer of the monastery

Completed 1

Communication Tower Exterior

Communication tower exterior

Completed 1

Enviro. Design - Monastery Exterior

Environmental Design - Monastery Exterior

Completed 1

Communication Tower Interiors

Communication tower interiors

Completed 1

Military Hospital Structure

Military hospital structure

Completed 1

Design and Modeling of Tiers 1 A

Design and modeling of Tiers 1 A

Completed 1

Military Hospital Laboratory Props

Military hospital laboratory props

Completed 1

Tier 1.B Construction Creation

Creation of Tier 1.B constructions

Completed 1

The Mansion

Completed 6

Modular Gas Station Pack

Modular gas station pack

Completed 5

Character & Animation

Modular and Character Customization

Modular character customization system

Completed 1

Female Characters Integration

Integration of playable female characters

Completed 3

Character Locomotion Overhaul

Locomotion system overhaul

Completed 1

1st Motion Capture Recording Session

First motion capture session

Completed 2

2nd Motion Capture Recording Session

Second motion capture session

Completed 3

Mutable and Character Customization

Modular character customization system

Completed 1

Survival Mechanics

Character Rest/Sleep System

Rest and sleep system

Completed 1

Campfire with Cooking

Campfire with cooking system

Completed 2

Player Rest/Sleep System

Rest and sleep system

Completed 1

Campfire

Completed 1

Gardening (Tier 1)

Tier 1 - Box Planter

Rectangular planting box

Completed 3

Tier 1 - Barrel Planter

Planting Barrel

Completed 3

Tier 1 - Composter

Composting station

Completed 3

Tier 1 - Irrigation System

Automatic irrigation system

Completed 3

Tier 1 - Monitoring System

Crop monitoring system

Completed 3

Multiplayer & Communication

Steam & Epic Online Services connection overhaul

Full rework of the platform sign-in flow, session handling, and account linking across Steam and Epic Online Services.

Completed 0

Core Multiplayer System - Steam

Basic Steam multiplayer architecture

Completed 4

UI/UX

Public roadmap on rootedthegame.com

A dedicated roadmap page is now part of the official site, giving full visibility on what's shipped, in progress, and planned for Early Access.

Completed 0

In-game patch notes browser

Patch notes UI fully reworked — readable history of what changed in each build, browsable inside the game and ready for the Early Access cadence.

Completed 0

In-game news feed

News feed inside the main menu reworked for the Early Access window so studio updates reach players without leaving the game.

Completed 0

In-game credits screen

Credits screen rebuilt from the ground up — full team credits browsable in-game, ready for the Early Access release.

Completed 0

Notifications System

Notifications system

Completed 1

Full Controller Support

Complete controller support

Completed 1

Technical & Optimization

One-click in-game bug reports

Bug reporting flow fully reworked: one click submits screenshot, log and context straight to our triage dashboard. Ready for Early Access feedback at scale.

Completed 0