✅Done

❌Pending

Welcome to the development journey of The Lazy Overlord! Here's a detailed roadmap of our release milestones and what you can expect as we progress. Stay tuned for updates and exciting content!

Phase 1: Initial Concept & Prototype (Q4 2024)

• 📜 Lore Development: Crafting the narrative foundation of The Lazy Overlord, including the backstory of the world, characters, and key motivations that drive gameplay. ✅
• 🎮 Basic Gameplay Prototype: We'll release a playable prototype showcasing the core mechanics of mining, resource gathering, and idle gameplay. ✅
• 🌐 Online Progress Integration: Launch of cloud-based data storage for player progression, ensuring a seamless experience across multiple devices. ✅
• 🥇 Ranking System: Introduction of the basic leaderboard to rank players based on total assets and saved currency, fostering competition. ✅
  
• 🎪 Fairground: A dedicated area where players can engage in various 🎯 mini-games, offering a fun and interactive way to pass the time while waiting for their ⛏️ mines to produce resources.✅
• 🎨 Concept Art & Character Designs: First look at the world of The Lazy Overlord with concept art of minions, mines, and environments. ❌
  • AVATARS
    • Tiger/Tigress❌
  • MINERS:
    • Mouse ❌
    • Rabbit ❌
    •  Hedgehog ❌
    •  Raccoon ❌
    •  Badger ❌
  •  WARRIORS: 
    •  Eagle ❌
    •  Fox Boar ❌
    •  Wolf ❌
    •  Puma ❌
    •  Panther❌
• 🎵 Placeholder Music & SFX: Temporary audio tracks that set the tone for the menu and mine scenes (final music will come later).❌
• 🛠️ Basic UI/UX: Initial user interface with menu navigation and in-game resource tracking.❌
• 🗺️ Develop an intuitive tutorial to guide new players through the mechanics of mining, resource gathering. This will make sure that the early game experience is engaging and easy to understand. ❌

Phase 2: Tower Defense & Combat Mechanics (Q1 2025)

• 🏰 Tower Defense System: Launch of the first defensive gameplay against PVE hordes, with various enemies attacking your mine.❌
• 💥 Combat Balancing: Begin testing balance between attack and defense systems with AI-controlled battles.❌
• ⚔️ PVE Battles: Introducing monster hordes that will try to steal resources from your mines.❌
• 🛠️ Resource Collection Improvements: Finalize the mechanics for minion upgrades and resource conversion.❌
• 🗺️ Develop an intuitive tutorial to guide new players through the mechanics of tower defense. This will make sure that the early game experience is engaging and easy to understand. ❌

Phase 3: Multiplayer & Exploration (Q2 2025)

• 🌍 Multiplayer System: Players can start expanding their domains and competing for mines in a shared world.❌
• 🗺️ Exploration Mechanic: Launch the exploration phase, allowing players to discover new mines on a grid-based world map.❌
• 🥇 Ranking System: Players will be able to see who has the most resources and victories in a global leaderboard.❌
• 💼 Player Trading: Implement the marketplace for players to trade minions and rare resources.❌

Phase 4: Full Release & Monetization (Q3 2025)

• 🎉 Full Game Release: The game will be fully playable with all core mechanics, including idle resource gathering, tower defense, multiplayer battles, and exploration.❌
• 💎 Cosmetic Shop: Players can unlock skins for their characters, minions, and mines.❌
• 🤑 In-Game Economy: Finalize the in-game economy with non-intrusive microtransactions and reward-based ads.❌
• 📱 Mobile Version: Official release on mobile platforms with cross-play functionality.❌

Post-Release: Ongoing Updates (Q4 2025 and Beyond)

• 🏆 New Minions & Warriors: Continuous updates adding new minions and warriors with unique abilities.❌
• 🗺️ Expanding the Map: New territories and content updates to keep the exploration exciting.❌
• 🎁 Seasonal Events: Regular updates with special events, timed challenges, and exclusive rewards for dedicated players.❌

We are committed to keeping you involved in every stage of development. Stay tuned for regular updates and get ready to become part of the The Lazy Overlord universe!