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Roadmap

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This roadmap is subject to change based on shifting priorities.

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Phase 1: Core Framework​

Objective: Establish the foundational infrastructure and deliver a proof of concept, testing player engagement, blockchain integration, and server stability before scaling gameplay features.

Key developments:

  • Wallet connectivity and account linking.
  • Core UI/UX implementation for accessibility.
  • Basic NFT interaction for proof of ownership and item display.

Phase 2: PvE Gameplay​

Objective: Introduce functional gameplay loops and NFT utility.

Key developments:

  • Integration of wallet, pet, and item utilities.
  • Implementation of time-based mechanics and NFT holdings to influence wallet growth.
  • Pet and item discovery systems, leveling, and farming features.
  • Stat and skill balancing in preparation for PvP integration.
  • Event planning to accelerate player progression

This phase will define how effort, time, and NFT ownership translate into in-game progress.

Phase 3: Navigator​

Objective: Release Navigator to enable NFT in-game stats querying and stimulate trading.

Phase 4: PvP Gameplay and Community​

Objective: Create competitive and social engagement layers in order to establish long-term player retention through dynamic competition and evolving metas.

Key developments:

  • Launch of PvP and Guild systems.
  • Cooperative and competitve raids.
  • Competitive rankings, matchmaking, and reward structures.
  • Community building through shared challenges, events, and social tools.

Phase 5: Ecosystem Expansion​

Objective: Introduce on-chain rewards into the ecosystem, using the reward system as guideline.

To enable on-chain interactions and tokenized incentives, several prerequisites must be achieved:

  • Approval within the MapleStory Universe (MSU) framework for NFT and FT transfers.
  • A healthy and transparent treasury to support outgoing rewards.
  • A fair reward distribution model.

Phase 6: Large-Scale Live Play​

Objective: Deliver massive coordinated gameplay experiences to test the depth and resilience of the community, pushing PetStory into the realm of large multiplayer ecosystems.

Key developments:

  • Host large-scale wars that require strategic coordination of time, resources, and alliances across organizations.
  • Enabling live gameplay

Phase 7: Community Governance​

Objective: Shift from developer-led direction to community-driven evolution.

Key developments:

  • Community voting on treasury use and project direction.
  • Gradual decentralization of decision-making.
  • A sustainable framework for long-term evolution guided by player consensus.
  • Release public API for other builders.