Roadmap

Project scaffolding, monorepo setup, and core infrastructure. Next.js web app, Babylon.js game client skeleton, Colyseus server with basic room, and Supabase database schema with RLS policies.

• Turborepo monorepo with pnpm workspaces
• Next.js web app with auth, characters, and play launcher
• Babylon.js scene initialization with PBR pipeline
• Colyseus room with player join/leave and state sync
• Supabase schema: users, characters, contracts tables
• Subdomain architecture and middleware routing

Basic movement, terrain rendering, and multiplayer presence. Players can move through a terrain chunk, see other players, and interact with the environment at a basic level.

• WASD movement with server-authoritative position
• Terrain chunk loading with heightmap and splat maps
• Hardware-instanced trees and foliage
• Player name plates and basic animation
• Client-side interpolation for smooth remote player movement
• Performance overlay (F3) for debugging

The town of Ironvale with NPCs, basic interaction, and the contract board. Players can accept contracts, talk to NPCs, and begin structured gameplay loops.

• Ironvale town zone with buildings and interior spaces
• NPC dialogue system with branching responses
• Contract board: accept, track, complete, and turn-in
• Basic inventory system
• Town services: forge, healer, tavern, market
• Day-night cycle with lighting transitions

The core gameplay loop: accept contracts, venture into the wilderness, fight enemies, and return to town. Combat is action-based with weapon-specific movesets.

• Melee combat: blade, staff attack combos
• Ranged combat: bow aiming and projectile physics
• Enemy AI: patrol, aggro, attack patterns, retreating
• Dragon memory abilities tied to lineage choice
• Contract types: hunt, escort, gather, explore
• Death and respawn mechanics

The deed system, public events, and town evolution. Player actions have visible consequences — the town grows, the wilderness changes, and the community shapes the world.

• Deed board: public record of player accomplishments
• Town evolution based on collective player progress
• Public events: invasions, trade caravans, festivals
• Reputation system affecting NPC behavior
• Player housing and town building contributions
• World-state persistence across server restarts

Content expansion, visual polish, audio, and the cosmetic shop. Preparing for a wider audience with stability, performance, and a complete new-player experience.

• Additional zones: Wolfpine Woods, Ashroot Mine, The Old Road
• Music and ambient sound design
• Particle effects: fire, magic, weather
• Cosmetic shop with direct pricing (no loot boxes)
• Tutorial and onboarding flow for new players
• Performance optimization pass for low-end hardware

Public release with full gameplay loop, multiple zones, and community features. Focus on server stability, anti-abuse measures, and player feedback integration.

• Public access at thedracor.com
• Horizontal scaling: multiple room instances
• Moderation tools and reporting system
• Analytics and telemetry for balancing
• Community feedback pipeline
• Ongoing live ops and content cadence