Roadmap: Development & Key Milestones
This roadmap presents the major development stages of Terra Engine, their progress, and upcoming milestones.
It is indicative and subject to change: priorities, dates, and features may be adjusted based on community feedback, technical challenges, or new opportunities.
It is indicative and subject to change: priorities, dates, and features may be adjusted based on community feedback, technical challenges, or new opportunities.
Check this page regularly to follow the latest updates: the roadmap is updated to reflect the real evolution of the project.
Last update: July 2025Prototyping
2024-2025
After various experiments and the creation of first prototypes, the idea of Terra Engine takes shape: first lines of code, a matured vision, and technical groundwork are established. This internal phase, not open to external testers, validates feasibility and structures the simulator's core.
Foundations and Core Systems
In progress
Due: Q3 2025
Establishing the technical foundations, core systems, and first simulation mechanics. This stage sets up the engine architecture and main modules, ensuring Terra Engine's consistency, flexibility, and scalability.
Application Foundations
Done
Creation of the user interface and program basics, adding an interactive 3D globe with filters and navigation tools.
WorlDB
Done
Central database and editing tools to manage all simulator entities. A command-line tool allows importing, processing, and optimizing data from external sources.
Modding
Done
Adding a basic modding system: events, actions, effects, translations easily configurable via files.
Simulation Engine
Done
Development of the simulation core: time management, tick sequencing, save/load, event and state management. The engine orchestrates world evolution and system synchronization.
Basic Leader AI
Done
First version of leader artificial intelligence: each leader acts autonomously, makes decisions, manages relationships, and reacts to events based on objectives, context, and relations.
Politics
Done
Structuring main regimes: democracies (elections), monarchies (dynastic succession), and dynastic unions. Each country has a political system with roles, powers, and succession or election rules.
Diplomatic Relations
Done
Setting up an opinion system between countries and leaders, influenced by history, culture, language, and religion. Leaders' actions and events can modify these opinions, reflecting the evolution of international relations in the simulation.
Geospatial Phenomena & Natural Disasters
Done
Implementation of a geospatial phenomena system to represent localized events on the map. Natural disasters (earthquakes, cyclones, volcanic eruptions) are the first use of this system, with visible impacts on territories and populations.
Economy
Done
Macroeconomic simulation with monthly GDP calculation per territory. Management of economic states (growth, stagnation, recession), key indicators (GDP, unemployment, inflation, debt), economic policies, and country development level.
Attributes and Resources
In progress
Each country and leader has attributes and resources that define their abilities, progression, and interactions in the simulation.
Projects
In progress
Projects let you plan, track, and advance actions over time, such as missions, reforms, or learning. Completing a project can trigger effects or events in the simulation.
Leader Agenda
Integration of an agenda for each leader, centralizing task management: action planning, progress tracking, priority management, and interactions with simulator events. The agenda reflects user choices and leader autonomy.
Society, Public Opinion & Political Life
Due: Q4 2025
Adding social groups, political stability, and first election mechanisms to simulate society's influence on political life.
Population & Social Groups
Setting up a basic structure to represent the population, organized into social or interest groups with general characteristics inspired by real data. These groups will serve as the foundation for social and political dynamics in the simulator.
Stability & Political Legitimacy
Adding a global stability and legitimacy system, influenced by the opinion and well-being of social groups. This system will impact governance and major political events in the simulator.
Political Life & Elections
First mechanisms for considering public opinion and stability in political processes, such as elections or power changes.
Diplomatic Relations & Human Dynamics
Due: Q1 2026
First developments around leader interactions, with motivations, tensions, and diplomatic tools to enrich international relations.
Motivations & Behaviors
Adding motivations and differentiated behaviors for leaders, influencing their choices and reactions.
Conflict & Crisis Management
Setting up a system to better represent and track conflicts and crises, with new interaction and evolution possibilities in the simulation.
Basic Diplomatic Tools
Introducing simple mechanisms for exchanges, negotiations, or conflict resolution between leaders.
First User Steps
Due: Q2 2026
Finalizing key features, stabilizing, and improving usability.
Simulation Modes & Tutorial
Integration of adapted simulation modes (leader, observer) and a basic tutorial to facilitate onboarding.
Optimized Interface
Optimizing the interface for a clear experience, with visual cues on project progress and features in development.
Closed Alpha
Q2 2026
First playable version reserved for a small group of passionate testers. The goal: validate the simulation foundations, stability, and usability through targeted feedback. Sign up for the newsletter to receive all information and try your luck to participate in the closed alpha!
Crowdfunding Campaign
Launching a campaign to allow the community to support Terra Engine, unlock exclusive content, and actively participate in the adventure. Contributors will benefit from unique advantages.
Production & Global Trade
Due: Q3 2026
Development of advanced economic systems, the global market, and trade routes.
Production & Consumption
Management of production chains, internal needs, and crises of shortage or overproduction. Simulation of impacts on national and international economies.
Global Market
Dynamic international trade system: price evolution, contracts, markets, bilateral or multilateral agreements. Impact of world events on the economy.
Trade Routes
Management of strategic trade routes: control, development, security, and impact on diplomacy and the global economy.
Political System & Governance
Due: Q4 2026
Adding advanced elections, ministry management, laws, and reforms.
Advanced Elections
Various election systems: direct suffrage (influenced by public opinion and social groups) or indirect, with political party management.
Ministry Management
Assign ministers to missions, track their actions, and their influence on public policies.
Legislation & Parliamentary Reforms
Propose, modify, and adopt laws that influence society, the economy, and stability.
Tutorial
Simple tutorial to guide new users in discovering the main mechanics.
Release Preparation
Due: Q2 2027
Scenario creation, interface polish, cross-platform compatibility, and advanced error management to prepare for public release.
Scenarios
Creation of varied scenarios to explore different situations and simulation mechanics, allowing users to discover the simulator's different facets.
Error & Crash Management
Adding a detection and error reporting system to improve stability and facilitate support at release.
Advanced Modding
API, scripts, and extended customization to allow the community to create and share mods.
Cross-Platform Compatibility
Testing and adapting the simulator to ensure optimal operation on different operating systems.
Interface Polish
Harmonizing menus, icons, and animations for a polished and professional visual experience before release.
Early Access
Q2 2027
Public beta version: released on several platforms for 1.5 to 3 years. Early access helps build the community, enrich content, and refine balancing based on feedback. Terra Engine will continue to evolve until the official release.
Continuous Support
Setting up a regular support system to accompany development over time. Members will have access to exclusive news, votes on upcoming features, and other benefits reserved for the most engaged community members.
Open to Partnerships
Terra Engine also aims for educational and associative use: possible collaborations with teachers, researchers, institutions, or associations wishing to use the simulation for educational or research purposes.
Team Building
If conditions allow, the possibility to bring in a few collaborators to strengthen development and enrich certain aspects of the project.
Conflicts, Media & Civil Society
Due: Q4 2027
Adding conflict management systems, social crises, and information control.
Military Operations
Macro management of armed conflicts: strategic plans, territory control, and front tracking.
Resolution & Consequences
Conflict resolution mechanisms: peace negotiations, treaties, reparations, and impacts on stability.
Strategic Infrastructures
Management of major infrastructures (plants, buildings, wonders, etc.) that influence geopolitics, economy, and stability, and can be targeted during conflicts.
Social Movements & Protests
Simulation of strikes, demonstrations, and popular demands impacting stability and reforms.
Governance & Institutions
Due: Q2 2028
Strengthening state management systems, finances, and international relations.
State Budget Management
Management of public finances: budget, revenues, expenses, and debt.
Administrative Hierarchy & Federalism
Management of different administrative levels and division of powers.
International Organizations Management
Membership, exclusion, and impacts on diplomacy and the economy.
Legislation & Reforms
Propose, amend, and pass laws with impacts on society and the economy.
Resources, Crises & Social Actors
Due: Q4 2028
Development of resource management systems, humanitarian crises, and organized civil society.
Resources & Energy
Management of energy production, natural resources, and their impact on the economy.
Population Movements Management
Simulation of economic, climate, or conflict-driven migrations.
Humanitarian & International Aid Management
Logistics, refugee camps, and consequences on international reputation.
Autonomous Organizations & Influence Groups
Adding independent entities capable of influencing society, politics, or the economy.
Immersion & User Comfort
Due: Q2 2029
This phase prepares the final version by making the simulation more immersive, accessible, and enjoyable for all users.
Audio: Sounds & Music
Adding sound and music ambiance to enhance immersion.
Missions & Objectives System
Implementation of a national objectives system to structure the user experience.
Accessibility, Internationalization & Community
Making the application accessible to all, offering a translated interface and community tools (support, feedback).
Polish & QA
Optimization, bug fixing, balancing, and user experience improvements.
Official Release
Q2 2029
Official release of Terra Engine, offering a complete, stable, and polished experience. Development will continue after 1.0, with new features, scenarios, and improvements, directly shaped by community feedback.
Q&A Follow-up
Due: After official release
Follow-up phase to fix bugs, improve balancing, and respond to user feedback after release. This step includes bug fixes and quick adjustments based on community feedback.
Continuous Updates
After 1.0
Terra Engine will regularly evolve with new features, scenarios, and balancing, relying on community feedback and world news to integrate new events and data into the simulation.
Perspectives & Personal Aspirations
Due: Undefined
Features that are particularly close to my heart and that I would like to explore after the official release. They will enrich the simulation experience and open new perspectives for Terra Engine.
Powers & Revolutions
Simulation of regime changes (coups, revolutions), allowing the established political order to be overturned and introducing new power dynamics within states.
Advanced International Diplomacy
Management of international law, multilateral summits, and the role of the UN (resolutions, peacekeeping missions).
Space Domain
Space programs, satellite networks, and their impact on global communications and military capabilities.
Armed Forces & Doctrines
Management of armed forces: doctrines, recruitment, special operations, nuclear arsenal, bases, strategic planning, coalitions, and special corps.
Intrigue, Justice & Corruption
Management of political intrigues involving leaders, illegal actions, investigations, trials, corruption, and their consequences on stability and diplomacy.
Espionage & Intelligence
Espionage, counter-espionage, covert operations, and intelligence missions with political and diplomatic impacts.
Oceans, Environment & Climate
Management of maritime resources, marine ecology, transport, and geopolitical issues of the oceans, as well as environmental and climate systems.
Media Control & Disinformation
Management of media influence, propaganda, and information campaigns.
Underground Economy & Crime
Simulation of trafficking, underground economy, and their effects on diplomacy, economy, and stability.
Health Crises
Pandemics, disease spread, impact on the economy and diplomacy.
Achievements System
Achievements to reward progress and encourage exploration.
Fun Experience & Dynamic Presentation
Adding an interactive quiz mode and a scripted 3D globe animation to visually illustrate key events or facts from the simulation.
Terrapedia (encyclopedia)
An interactive encyclopedia centralizing all documentation, concepts, mechanics, and simulation data. Terrapedia will provide users with detailed access to all systems, rules, and references of Terra Engine.