Roadmap

Note: This article is not official by any means. All information is speculative and subject to change.
A list of things that Spire has hinted for future developments in Pixadom.
This wiki article was created in April 2024, so all of the 'upcoming roadmaps' that Spire has completed since then will also be here to show the progress that has been made.
This wiki article was last updated October 2024.
=== Official Roadmap Announcement ===
On 24 September 2024, Spire released an official roadmaps document, thanking players and Supporters for their patience and investment, and formally showing us his vision for the future of Pixadom. You can read more about it in the 🧭┇roadmap channel on the Pixadom Discord.
== Upcoming Roadmaps ==
Upcoming plans are in no particular order.
Gameplay 	Visual	Notes
Apartments/Helga Update 	 	
* Helga will soon become a fleshed-out NPC, offering dialogue, quests, badges, and a leaderboard for her minigame.
* At least three new room layouts for Supporters!
* The ability to edit room names, and delete unwanted rooms.
Battle Zone Redesign (PvP)	 	
*"The current Battlezone will transform into a PvP paintball arena, featuring teams, scoreboards, various paintball guns, power-ups, and more!"
Dungeons (PvE) 	 	
* A dungeon that can be entered with other players to battle enemies and win prizes.
* The dungeon will be accessible via a portal.
Bug-catching 	 	
* You can shake bushes to find bugs and use a net to capture them.
* Collected bugs can be exchanged for exclusive items.
* Bugs will be tracked in your personal achievements log.
Woodcutting/Mining + NPC 	 	
* A new area will be dedicated to gathering resources, chopping trees for wood, and mining rocks for stone.
* You can use these materials to craft items for free, with the help of an NPC in the same area.
Community Farming 	 	
*Players can work together to plant, tend, and harvest crops.
*Harvested items can be exchanged for exclusive rewards.
Witch NPC 	 	
* A witch NPC will be introduced.
* The witch will sell potions that can transform your character into different creatures - such as a bat for Halloween, or snowman for Christmas.
Fight Arena (PvP) 	 	
*A new arena will allow you to challenge other players in one-on-one sword battles.
*A leaderboard will track victories, and the monthly champion will receive a special prize.
Pets 	 	
*Pets will start as eggs, other players will need to interact with your egg to help it hatch.
*Pets will have various growth stages (baby, teen, adult), each will unlock unique abilities as they mature.
Boss Battles (PvE) 	 	
*Bosses will spawn at certain times of the day. Players will warp to the boss arena to participate, with rewards to those who succeed.
*Boss battles will require multiple players to band together to slay it, incentivising social gameplay.
More Customization/Effects	 	
* More clothing options such as shoes, wings, capes, glasses, and more!
* You'll be able to purchase "effects" that apply to your character, such as sparkles or fireworks that launch from your character and explode in the sky.
Mounts 	 	
*Mounts will be creatures that the player can ride, varying "from cute creatures to ferocious monsters".
==Completed Roadmaps since April 2024==
Gameplay 	Visual	Notes	Completed
XP System 	 	
*An XP system will be developed, so players can earn points for doing activities.
*XP will be called Pixels.	
*Completed! Pixels and leveling up is now a full feature in the game.
Crafting 	 	
*Crafting will be a future feature.
*Certain items will only be obtainable through crafting.	
*Completed! Yarnblooms now exist, a plant that is harvested for crafting purposes.
*Yarnblooms are used to craft knitted wear via Marigold.
Chat Emotes 	 	
*Players will have chat emotes appear above them when typing certain chat commands.	
* Completed! Players can now perform Chat Emotes using text emoticons in the chat bar.
Fishing 	 	
*There will be a fishing minigame.
*Fish are potentially a source of food and income for the player.	
*Completed! A fishing minigame is now a full feature in Pixadom, accompanied with a fishing NPC, quests, badges, leaderboard, and trophy.
New Locations	 	
*New map locations, to offer unique biomes and activities.	
* Coral Cove has been added as a second biome/location in Pixadom!
Avatar Emotes	 	
*Player avatars will be able to perform emotes, like dancing, waving and sitting.	
*Dancing is now a feature in Pixadom!
Trading 	 	
*Trading will be an upcoming feature.	
*Completed - Trading is now fully functional!
Gems 	 	
*A premium currency called Gems which are obtainable through real-world purchasing.	
*Completed - Gems are now Pixadom!
*A Gem Shop was created to purchase items with gems.
==Sources==
File:Pixadom - Pixel Art MMORPG - Q&A with Spire-2|Q&A with Spire
File:Pixadom - 2D Social Pixel Art MMORPG - Pre Alpha Gameplay Trailer|Pre-Alpha Trailer
File:FAQNewFeatures.png|FAQ: Upcoming Features
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