Roadmap for Vaudeville Early Access Development
[h3]AUGUST 2023[/h3]
Gameplay Updates
[h3]AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023[/h3]
Cosmetics Updates
[h3]SEPTEMBER 2023[/h3]
Interaction Updates
[h3]OCTOBER 2023[/h3]
Porting Updates
[h3]OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2023[/h3]
END OF EARLY ACCESS
[h3]Q4 2023/Q1-Q2 2024[/h3]
Content Updates
NOTE: The roadmap outlines a suggested timeline and sequence of updates, but the actual development and release schedule may vary based on the team's priorities, resources, and unforeseen circumstances.
Gameplay Updates
- AI Improvements: Focus on enhancing the artificial intelligence of the characters, making them more intelligent, responsive, and realistic in their actions and interactions. Improve the consistency of their responses.
- Achievements: Increase the number of available achievements to provide players with goals and rewards for completing specific tasks or milestones within the game.
- Improved notebook functionalities: Enhance the functionality of the in-game notebook, allowing players to better organize their clues, notes, and objectives.
[h3]AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023[/h3]
Cosmetics Updates
- Sceneries & Props: Introduce a variety of new and visually appealing sceneries and props to enhance the overall aesthetics and immersion of the game world.
- Facial Expressions: Improve the facial expressions of the characters to make them more expressive and lifelike, enhancing the emotional depth and engagement of the gameplay.
- Sound Design: Enhance the game's audio elements, including ambient sounds, music, and text-to-speech, to create a more immersive and atmospheric experience for the players.
- Haptics: Implement haptic feedback to provide players with tactile sensations that correspond to in-game events, actions, or interactions, adding another layer of immersion to the gameplay.
[h3]SEPTEMBER 2023[/h3]
Interaction Updates
- Improve Steam Deck compatibility: Optimize the game to ensure smooth and efficient performance on the Steam Deck handheld gaming device, leveraging its unique features and controls.
- Improve Controller compatibility: Enhance controller support and compatibility across various platforms, ensuring seamless gameplay experiences for players using different types of controllers.
- VR version: Develop a virtual reality (VR) version of Vaudeville, allowing players to immerse themselves in the game world and interact with the characters and environment in a fully immersive VR environment.
- Performance Optimization: Improve the performance of the game to ensure it runs smoothly on older and lower-end machines, optimizing resource usage, reducing system requirements, and addressing performance bottlenecks. This will allow a wider range of players to enjoy Vaudeville without encountering significant performance issues.
[h3]OCTOBER 2023[/h3]
Porting Updates
- Linux: Port Vaudeville to the Linux operating system, expanding the game's availability to Linux users and allowing them to enjoy the experience.
- Mac: Port Vaudeville to macOS, enabling Mac users to access and play the game on their preferred platform.
- Ipad: Explore the possibility of porting Vaudeville to the iPad platform, offering a mobile gaming experience for players on iOS devices.
- Android: Investigate the potential of porting Vaudeville to the Android platform, extending the game's reach to Android users and providing them with a mobile gaming option.
- TvOS: Consider the feasibility of porting Vaudeville to TvOS, enabling players to enjoy the game on Apple TV.
- Xbox: Explore the possibility of porting Vaudeville to the Xbox platform, offering console gamers the opportunity to experience the game on their preferred system.
[h3]OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2023[/h3]
END OF EARLY ACCESS
- Conduct a thorough review of player feedback, bug reports, and suggestions to address any remaining issues and further refine the game's mechanics, features, and performance.
- Prepare for the official release of Vaudeville, ensuring that all planned features, improvements, and optimizations are in place for a polished and engaging final version.
[h3]Q4 2023/Q1-Q2 2024[/h3]
Content Updates
- New stories: Continuously add new stories, quests, and narratives to expand the game's content, providing players with fresh experiences and challenges as they progress through Vaudeville.
- Procedural mode: Implement a procedural mode, introducing randomized elements and events into the gameplay to enhance replayability and create unique experiences for each playthrough.
- DLCs: Release downloadable content (DLCs) periodically, offering additional storylines, characters, items, and gameplay features to further enrich the Vaudeville experience for players who wish to expand their adventure.
NOTE: The roadmap outlines a suggested timeline and sequence of updates, but the actual development and release schedule may vary based on the team's priorities, resources, and unforeseen circumstances.