DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP
Untethered is developed by a solo developer, so while I do my best to predict how long things will take, anything can happen!
Be sure to join the Discord to provide suggestions, feedback, and ask questions.
But with that said, here's the rough roadmap!
THE ROADMAP
DEMO 2.5.3 (OUT NOW!)
DECEMBER 2024
The final update to Demo v2, available now on Steam!
CLosed alpha 1 (COMPLETED)
APRIL 2026
Feature complete! At this stage, Untethered will contain its entire Early Access feature set. As testing ramps up, there'll be a lot of iterating on design and improving UI/UX.
- Improving the module construction system, allowing for module rotation, berth selection, loopable layouts, etc.
- Module-wide storage, crafting from storage.
- Suit upgrades interface overhaul.
- Minor health & farming expansion.
This first alpha iteration will see an increase in the playtester pool. The playtesting application form can be found in the Discord server - or just keep an eye out for updates.
CLosed alpha 2
JUNE 2026
This phase involves a lot of critical bug fixes, improvements to some particularly problematic systems, and some adjustments to progression and balancing.
- Thermal control system upgrade
- Improvements to the firefighting experience
- Asteroid chunking for performance
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Potentially a change in progression
CLosed alpha 3
SEPTEMBER 2026
Some final fixes to critical gameplay/UX issues. Stronger focus on art.
- Docking system improvements and station collisions.
- Art, particularly wreckage.
CLOSED ALPHA 4
NOVEMBER 2026
Should be entirely art focused at this stage. There may be an alpha 5 if the release date is extended.
DEMO 3
JANUARY 2027
This will be for Steam Next Fest - aiming for the February 2027 SNF but wouldn't surprised if it ended up being June.
EARLY ACCESS LAUNCH
Q2 2027
We made it! But it's only the beginning...
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FULL LAUNCH
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