Roadmap (What's Coming in Future Updates!)

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This roadmap will be updated regularly. Last edit: October 11, 2022

Legend:

Blue highlight = released 

Green highlight = currently in-progress

 

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Gameplay Features:

The following gameplay features are planned. This list is subject to change without notice.

 

NMEA Support —---------------------------- DONE & UPDATE RELEASED!

• Ability to use NMEA to connect to ECDIS (e.g. OpenCPN) -------- DONE & UPDATE RELEASED Oct 2022!

 

Modding Support —---------------------------- DONE & UPDATE RELEASED!

• Adding own vessels by importing 3D model -------- DONE & UPDATE RELEASED!

• AES encrypting / protecting 3D model & reading AES encrypted format -------- DONE & UPDATE RELEASED!

• Ship dynamics editing via .cfg config file -------- DONE & UPDATE RELEASED!

October 2022: we disabled modding due to a bug with the new rendering / code system. This bug causes the system to freeze, requiring users to go to Task Manager to force shut the program down. We are currently fixing this and will re-enable modding soon. We apologize for the temporary inconvenience.

 

Multiplayer

• Multiple ships in a single environment via Forest Studio's dedicated servers -- currently in progress

 

Pause Menu —----------------------------------DONE & UPDATE RELEASED!

Graphics Options in Pause Menu —-------DONE & UPDATE RELEASED!

Realism settings in Pause Menu —--------DONE & UPDATE RELEASED!

 

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Ports - coming as free updates:

The following ports are planned. This list is subject to change without notice.

Some ports and scenery may contain autogen due to size. Geographic accuracy will not be compromised. 

 

United Kingdom:

• Folkestone --- Released as part of Dover scenery (one big scene) July 2022

• Port Talbot --- Released as part of Dover scenery (one big scene) July 2022

• Swansea --- Released as part of Dover scenery (one big scene) July 2022

 

France:

• Dunkerque (Dunkirk Port)--- Released as part of Calais scenery (one big scene) July 2022

 

Germany:

• Hamburg —----(CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS)

 

Canada

• Vancouver Harbour (port of Vancouver) --- Released October 2022 

• Inside Passage 

 

Canadian Ferry Routes:

• Horseshoe Bay ferry routes --- Released July 2022

 

United States:

• San Francisco

 

Asia:

• Singapore

• Hong Kong

 

Australia:

• Sydney —----(CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS)

 

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Ships - coming as free updates:

The following ships are planned. This list is subject to change without notice.

 

Passenger Vessels:

• Cruise ship - Celebrity Eclipse —----(CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS)

• Different ferry models in addition to the currently released ferry for various routes

• Fast Ferry (Red Jet 7?) 

 

Cargo Vessels:

• Container Ship

• Horseshoe Bay ferry routes --- Released July 2022

• Multi-purpose Cargo Vessel

 

Vessels < 500 tonnes

• Fishing Trawler —----(CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS)

• Whale Watch Tour Boat

• Luxury Yacht