Development Roadmap
SkyChart is actively developed with community feedback shaping what gets built next. This roadmap reflects our current priorities — it will evolve as the game grows.
Planned Features
Broad goals currently in planning or early development.
Multiplayer competitive mode
Compete against friends online or on the same couch with local hotseat play.
Additional aircraft & cities
More historically accurate aircraft and new destinations to expand your network.
Campaign scenarios
Hand-crafted historical challenges with specific objectives, unique AI configurations, and custom starting conditions.
Enhanced tutorial & onboarding
A guided introduction that helps new players get up to speed without spoiling the depth.
Full voice lines
City announcements, historical event narration, and UI audio feedback brought to life with voice acting.
Expanded soundscape
A richer ambient audio environment and more UI sound effects for a more immersive experience.
Achievements & Steam trading cards
A full achievement system with milestone rewards and collectible Steam trading cards.
Balance refinements
Ongoing tuning of route economics, AI difficulty, and event impact driven by community feedback.
Localization
Support for additional languages so more players around the world can enjoy SkyChart.
Upcoming Development Phases
More detailed upcoming work with feature-level breakdowns.
World Simulation & Historical Immersion
Coming SoonA world that feels alive and historically grounded — where geopolitics reshape the competitive landscape each era.
Political boundary changes & route legality
Geopolitical events make certain routes illegal or require re-certification. The Cold War blocks Moscow–New York until détente. Indian independence reshapes colonial routes. The USSR dissolution opens 12 new republics while making Soviet domestic routes obsolete. Forces adaptive rerouting each era.
Seasonal airport capacity restrictions
Major airports implement periodic runway closures or gate curfews tied to weather or maintenance — Denver in winter, Heathrow night curfews, Tokyo during monsoon season. Forces rerouting or temporary suspension.
Airline safety ratings & regulatory audits
Quarterly safety audits: poorly maintained fleets face regional demand penalties until they pass re-inspection. Rivals are subject to the same rules — a competitor neglecting maintenance will feel it.
International trade corridors
Regional economic integration creates demand bonuses for connecting key city pairs. Corridors break during trade wars or embargoes, and rivals compete to claim the same routes.
Historical aircraft phase-outs & forced fleet transitions
Real-world aircraft retirements (Concorde 2003, DC-10 decommissioning) force players to proactively replace aging fleets before demand collapses. Creates strategic urgency around succession planning.
Endgame, Replayability & Meta-Progression
PlannedSystems that keep players coming back — prestige rewards, challenge modes, and campaign archetypes that make every run feel unique.
Prestige system — Legacy Points
After winning an era, earn Legacy Points based on your domination metrics. Spend them on permanent unlocks: starting aircraft, lower slot costs, faster capital accumulation, or cosmetic airline badges that carry over to future runs.
Scenario mode — Historical challenges
Hand-crafted scenarios with unique goals and starting conditions: the Berlin Airlift supply race, breaking Pan-Am's trans-Atlantic monopoly, rebuilding from near-bankruptcy in the post-WWII era, and more.
Endgame epilogue campaigns
After winning an era, choose your legacy: Consolidation (40 bonus years building mega-hubs) or Fall from Grace (rivals merge into a single mega-competitor and you must survive). Each epilogue has unique victory conditions.
Route lifecycle manager
Routes track long-term demand history. Recession events compress demand globally, and players can pivot to more stable cargo operations or ride out the downturn — creating meaningful economic decisions across time.
Seasonal route renegotiation
Negotiate peak-season permits for routes that only make sense part of the year — summer tourism, winter ski resorts, or the Hajj pilgrimage. Temporary permits cost less but require quarterly decisions.
Help Shape the Roadmap
Player feedback directly influences what gets built next. Jump into Discord and tell us what you'd like to see.
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