AstraX Release Plan 2023: Where it's going

Since this game is growing, I've created this rough release schedule for the next half of a year and will try to stick to it. It should illustrate the direction it is heading to and is very likely to change.

I will try to provide larger updates regularly each month.

Let me know what you think!

Version 0.1.1 (Minor Update)

Planned Release: ~28th February 2023

• Saving System Sectors
• Misc Improvements on Planets
• Misc UX/UI Improvements

Version 0.2: Exploration Update

Planned Release: ~30rd March 2023

• Resource Collection
• Scanner and Scanning Mechanics
• Planet Wonders
• Planet Traits as TechTree (more Traits that make sense)
• Space Stations,  Ship Wrecks
• Improved Galaxy Map with Jump Drive functionality
• Nebulas, better Asteroid Belts
• Minor Graphics Overhaul

Version 0.3: Engineering Update

Planned Release: ~10th May 2023

• Minigames for Scans (Experiments)
• Spaceship Construction, Ship Modules
• Spaceship Editor, Ship Module Editor
• JSON-Editors for Modding and Development
• Extended Modding Support
• System Generation based on mass, age, density

Version 1.0 (?): Survival & Materials Update

Planned Release: 1st June 2023

• ProcGen Materials
• Survival Mechanics
• Player-Made objects to survey space: Space Telescopes, Satellites, Unmanned Drones
• Telescope Mechanics

Version 2.0 (?): Colony & Trade Update

Planned Release: ???

• Constructing colonies on planets and stations
• Trade with intelligent civilizations
• Terraforming planets