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Button Bucks
A downloadable game for Windows

โœ… v0.1 - Core Gameplay Launch

Status: Released

  • Upgradeable buttons with passive income

  • Basic rebirth and prestige point system

  • Save/load functionality

  • Floating income text and UI basics

โœ… v0.2 - Visual Overhaul & Research

Status: Released

  • Fully revamped visuals and UI animations

  • New research system with 3 unique paths

  • Stats tracking + expanded income visuals

  • Offline earnings panel

  • Earth and Mars world switching

โœ… v0.3 - World Expansion Update (Released July 1st)

Status: Released Today!

  • ๐ŸŒŒ Brand new unlockable world

  • โš–๏ธ Rebalanced scaling for upgrades and buttons

  • ๐Ÿง  Improved offline income handling

  • ๐Ÿž Bug fixes & QOL improvements

  • ๐Ÿ’พ Save corruption handling added

๐Ÿ”œ v0.4 - UI & Daily Features Update

  • ๐Ÿ“† Daily rewards system

  • โš™๏ธ Settings screen (FPS, sound, etc.)

  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Hover tooltips and lore for each button

  • ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Improved resolution/resizing behavior

โฉ v0.5 - Pets & Power Boosts

  • ๐Ÿพ Unlockable pets with perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฅ Active powers: click boosts, auto-upgrades

  • ๐Ÿงช New research tree for power systems

  • ๐ŸŽฏ Achievement system with bonus income

โš›๏ธ v0.6 - Fusion & Automation Update

  • ๐Ÿงฌ Button fusion: combine buttons for upgrades

  • ๐Ÿ” Automation features for passive growth

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Prestige Shop: permanent upgrades

  • ๐Ÿ”„ Prestige tree rework

๐Ÿงพ v0.7 - Missions & Progression

  • ๐Ÿ“œ Quests and mission system

  • ๐ŸŽ Timed events, daily challenges

  • ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ World progression tracking

  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Stat graphs and milestone rewards

๐ŸŒ v0.8 - World Themes & Advanced Visuals

  • ๐Ÿช Jupiter, Alien Planet worlds

  • ๐ŸŽจ Unique visual themes, particle systems

  • ๐ŸŒ„ Background animation & music (if possible)

  • โšก World-based gameplay differences

๐Ÿ† v0.9 - Leaderboards & Competitive Play

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Global and local leaderboards

  • ๐Ÿง  Deep prestige optimization path

  • ๐Ÿฅ‡ Community stat tracking

๐ŸŽฏ v1.0 - Full Game Release

  • ๐Ÿš€ Full gameplay loop

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž All core features polished

  • ๐ŸŽ‰ Launch celebration content

  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community-inspired extras

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