Development Roadmap

Track the development of Astral Rivals. See what's been completed, what's in progress, and what's coming next.

✓Complete

◐In Progress

○Planned

◇Future

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Current Focus

We're currently focused on completing the demo, providing initial game balance, finishing cards and effects, adding local multiplayer, and creating a Story Mode demo scene with tutorial. Play the demo now and see our progress!

Phase 1: Foundation

✓ Complete

Core game systems and basic playability

✓

Grid-based tactical combat—15×15 battlefield with positioning and movement

✓

Flow resource system—Turn-based resource generation and spending

✓

Basic unit types—Melee, ranged, and support units

✓

Fog of War—Vision system with scouting and hidden information

✓

Champion & Castle mechanics—Win conditions and hero leveling

✓

Deck Builder—Full deck customization with 80+ cards

Phase 2: Content & Polish

◐ In Progress

Expanding content and improving the player experience

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22 AI Arcana opponents—Unique personalities and strategies for each Major Arcana

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Story Mode—Campaign with tutorials, dialogue, and progression

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Card effect system—Complex interactions, buffs, debuffs, and triggers

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VFX & animations—Polished visual feedback for all actions

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Sound design—Music and sound effects

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Balance pass—AI simulation-driven card balancing

Phase 3: Platforms

○ Planned

Expanding availability across devices

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Windows demo—Downloadable demo build

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Web demo—Play in browser without download

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Full demo functionality—Complete all game features for demo release

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Full card pool—All 80+ cards implemented and balanced

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Bug fixes & polish—Squash bugs and improve stability

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Android app—Native mobile experience

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iOS app—iPhone and iPad support

Phase 4: Multiplayer

◇ Future

Online and local competitive features

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LAN play—Local network multiplayer for low-latency matches

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Account system—Player profiles and progression

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Ranked matchmaking—Competitive ladder with skill-based matching

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Friend challenges—Direct matches with friends

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Tournament mode—Organized competitive events with brackets and prizes

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Leaderboards—Global and regional rankings

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Cross-platform play—Play against anyone regardless of device

Phase 5: Story Mode Expansion

◇ Future

Deepening the narrative experience

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Extended campaigns—New story arcs beyond the Major Arcana

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Character backstories—Unlockable lore for each Arcana opponent

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Branching narratives—Player choices that affect story outcomes

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Side quests—Optional challenges with unique rewards

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New regions—Explore beyond the Academy

Phase ∞: Infinite Expansion

◇ Future

Astral Rivals is built to grow forever

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Regular card releases—New cards, mechanics, and archetypes on a continuous schedule

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Seasonal content—Limited-time events, challenges, and exclusive rewards

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Avatar dress-up system—Customize your player avatar with unlockable cosmetic items earned through gameplay

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Community-driven features—Deck sharing, replays, tournaments, and social features

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New game modes—Draft, puzzle challenges, co-op, and experimental formats

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Expanded lore—The universe of Eris continues to grow with new stories and characters

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Modding support—Tools for the community to create custom content

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Built for Infinite Growth

Astral Rivals isn't just a game — it's a living platform designed to expand indefinitely. The architecture supports continuous growth:

🎴 Expandable Card System

New cards, keywords, and mechanics can be added without breaking existing content.

🌌 Modular Lore

The universe of Eris is vast — new regions, characters, and stories await discovery.

⚔️ Flexible Combat System

The manifest type system allows for endless new damage/defense interactions.

🤖 AI-Driven Balance

Automated simulation testing ensures new content stays balanced.

The journey never ends. As long as players walk the path, Astral Rivals will continue to grow.

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Final Product & Pricing

When Astral Rivals reaches full release, here's what you can expect:

$20

One-time purchase — own the full game forever

Why a buy-in price? This model means the game is balanced around fun and strategy, not around selling card packs. No artificial grind to pressure purchases. The microtransactions exist to support ongoing development, not to exploit players.

What's Included

🎮 Full Offline Single Player

Complete Story Mode, all AI opponents, and full deck building — no internet required.

📚 Complete Story Mode

Face all 22 Major Arcana opponents and challenge Eris herself in the full campaign.

🔗 LAN Multiplayer

Play against friends on your local network with zero latency.

🌐 Online Multiplayer Access

Ranked matches, friend challenges, and leaderboards included.

Online Card Shop (Optional Microtransactions)

In online mode, an optional card shop offers additional content:

✦New Cards — Expand your collection with additional cards and archetypes
✦Cosmetics — Card backs, board themes, visual effects, and more

✓ Card packs can also be earned through normal online play — no purchase required.

🏆 Earn Online Rewards Offline

Complete achievements in single player mode while logged in to earn online rewards! Your offline progress contributes to your online collection.

This roadmap is subject to change. Features may be added, removed, or reprioritized based on development progress and community feedback. Solo developer project — timelines are flexible.

Try the Demo Today!

Experience what's already built. Play the demo and see the foundation we're building on.

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