Roadmaps

This is where the previous and future roadmaps are stored, for later reference.

The current roadmap is on the Downloads page.

The main objective of these roadmaps, as we move towards v1.0, is to give a global idea of what I expect to add to each version. They should not be taken as promises, just as indications. The actual order of things may be altered often to reflect the better way to implement all these features. As such, no date is given, as development time can vary quite a bit between weeks.

The objective of Castagne v1.0 is to get a complete engine, that can manage full fighting games. Sub-versions focus on parts of that objective. The order is chosen based on:

• Technical Constraints: Some features become a lot easier once another is made, or depends on another. The big transitions like going to Godot 4 are also planned based on other projects' statuses.
• Core Features first: If possible, focus on what is needed to make a game first. This basically means Core Gameplay -> Supporting Structure -> Online -> Release Ready
• X-Factor: Sometimes, a feature important to the community might be implemented faster than expected, like the 2D module. Other times, if I have a nice idea I want to test it might be implemented quicker, in order to gather feedback, especially for UX. Or sometimes, I really feel like implementing something, which means I'll be a lot faster to make it and thus take the opportunity!

Current Version Roadmap

• Current Version Cycle - Castagne v0.6: Focuses on making full games.
• Castagne v0.54 - New Base: Rebuilding some of the features that were already in, but with the new features in mind. Objective: core gamplay
  • Physics 2D Module Rework (Limited, mostly hitboxes and environment collision)
  • Attacks Module Rework
  • New Sound Module
  • Genre Support: 2D/2.5D Fighters
  • New Castagne Basefiles
  • Tutorials (New Character, Making a Move)
  • Battle flow
  • Better packaging of Castagne

Upcoming Versions Roadmaps

Castagne v0.6 - Full Games

Objective: Allow users to make full games

Main Features:

• Implementing the modules in a complete way
• Menus and Game Modes
• Support of different genres
• UX for Castagne in general

• Castagne v0.55 - Graphics Update: Support for cool graphics, UI, and menus
  • New Physics 3D Module (Limited, only movement and camera)
  • Graphics 2D Module Rework
  • Graphics 3D Module Rework
  • UI System
  • Menus System
  • Tutorial / Documentation on importing graphic assets
• Castagne v0.56 - Mechanics Update: Finishing up the physics modules and standard mechanics
  • Physics 2D Module
  • Physics 3D Module
  • 2D / 2.5D Fighter Support (fuller set of mechanics)
  • 3D Fighter Partial Support (basic mechanics implemented, no pilot project yet)
  • Multiple character support fleshed out
  • Tutorials for the genre features
  • AI System
• Castagne v0.57 - Game Modes: Now that you can play, you need to train (alone)
  • Training Mode System (automatic options, etc)
  • Arcade Mode
  • Combo Trial Mode
  • Tutorial Mode
  • Tutorials advanced attacks
• Castagne v0.58 - Associated genres: Make the engine more flexible for the rest
  • Improvements to the flow module
  • 2D Platformers partial support (basic mechanics implemented, no pilot project yet)
  • 3D Platformers partial support (basic mechanics implemented, no pilot project yet)
  • Beat them all partial support (basic mechanics implemented, no pilot project yet)
  • More than two players support fleshed out
• Castagne v0.59 - Wrapping up: Now that all this is done, make the engine more approachable and polished
  • Completed Example Characters
  • Tutorial System Upgrade (better text, convert to docs)
• Castagne v0.6 - Polish & Bugfixes:
  • Address issues that weren't before or arose, fix some bugs

Castagne v0.7 - Core Project Upgrade

Objective: Clean up the project, and port it to Godot 4

Main Features:

• Godot 4 port
• Rewrite of core, compiler, and some modules in C++ or Rust.
• Code quality: Tests, Cleanup
• Repo and instructions cleanup

• Early roadmap for version cycle:
• v0.61: Port to Godot 4, end of support for Godot 3 version
• v0.62: Intial simple implementation of compiled Castagne Core to GDExtension, compilation and distribution chain
• v0.63: Framework for performance and unit tests, repo cleanup, distribution procedure
• v0.64: Castagne Bytecode and CASP Upgrade, Implementation of Castagne Core and Compiler, Castagne Core Module written compiled and using bytecode
• v0.65: Refactoring of the Castagne Editor and new basis for future upgrades
• v0.66: Rewrite of Castagne Physics module in a compiled language
• Reordering or additional parts as needed when it will become clear

Castagne v0.8 - Rollback and Online

Objective: Implement Rollback and Online Lobbies

Main Features:

• Rollback netcode working again
• Lobby and matchmaking support
• Community Server to give online to small free games.

• Very early roadmap for version cycle:
• v0.71: Direct connection through rudimentary tools (direct ip connect) and menus, error management
• v0.72: Improvement of rollback itself (long)
• v0.73: Menus, Lobbies, and Matchmaking
• v0.74: Connectivity to additional third party services
• Very subject to change

Castagne v0.9 - Editor Upgrade

Objective: Implement the nicer editor tools

Main Features:

• New editor interface
• Implementing various tools
• Make the editor more modular
• Editor Translation

Note: Some of this may be done during v0.7

Castagne v1.0 - Stability and QoL

Objective: Bug fixes, small improvements when possible

Will get fleshed out as feedback comes.

Previous Versions Roadmaps

Castagne v0.1 - v0.52

No roadmaps exist for that period, but here is an overview of what happened:

• Castagne v0.1 (July-August 2021): The first version of Castagne, very linked to Kronian Titans. These were the initial experiments, but a lot of the concepts were already there, like modules. This is also the time where the need for Castagne Script became apparent.
• Castagne v0.2 (September-December 2021): The first released version of Castagne. It was pretty primitive, but also had a lot already in place, the core concepts still being the same. You had no editor, no documentation, and the internals themselves where pretty manual. Still, this is what Kronian Titans released with.
• Castagne v0.21 (January 2022): Added rollback! This was about one week after the release of dsnopek's addon, and a bit more than a week before I started my PhD. The interface was very janky and required you to restart after each error (which happened often), but this proved that online was possible, as well as showing where some faults were early.
• Castagne v0.3 (February 2022): New entity management system (probably broke rollback). This is also where we saw documentation for the functions appear for the first time, but they had to be stored on another site. The internal module interface got remade to be a lot easier to work with, and the memory management now had global variables. This is also the version where the Castagneur was first added (with no official name yet!).
• Castagne v0.4 (March 2022): Somewhat of a dev version before we had them, this one finished up the refactoring due to entities, by adding proper entity management. At first, it was easier to make copies of the whole character instead of something like a projectile!
• Castagne v0.41 (April 2022): Stabilization and some new features, like conditions for variables and math functions. This is where the second release of Kronian Titans also happened.
• Castagne v0.5 (May-July 2022): Creation of the Castagne Editor! This is where the engine started getting somewhat usable. The documentation was also more complete, which combined with the editor allowed users to not be completely lost when starting out! This version also added sprite support. Additionally, this is where the Castagneur got its own actual model!
• Castagne v0.51 (August-October 2022): This added the 2D Module, as well as more complete sprite support, by popular demand! Alongside it were some improvements like the First Time Flow, and the updater window. This also added the build system itself. This is also the point where Kronian Titans let Molten Winds take the reins as the driving pilot project. This is also when the Castagne logo was made!
• Castagne v0.52 (October 2022): Small bugfix update, added in just before the Niche Fighter Fete, and where Molten Winds was actually revealed.
• Afterwards: Castagne v0.53 started development, and made the processes more defined through a website as well as more complete roadmaps.

Castagne v0.6

• Castagne v0.53: Core Rework: Complex changes to prepare for what's to come
  • New Memory System and Config Files
  • New Editor Features (Navigation, Custom Editors, easier Config)
  • Core Module improvements (targetting)
  • New Flow Module
  • Input Module pass 1 (defining new inputs, secondary inputs)
  • Engine Tutorial (base, plus one tutorial)
  • Website rework
  • Build system improvements