Ethercraft Development Blog #1 — Roadmap

Pep The Dev
Sep 2, 2018 · 2 min read

Phase 0

New ClientA completely fresh and new take on the Ethercraft client, inspired by traditional MMORPGs, using a multi-window system for multitasking and cross-reference of items, allowing players to make better decisions with more information accessible from a single browser window. Other features include a search system and economic overview page, allowing players to view listings from 3rd party markets within the client


Phase 1

Airdrops & Recurring Rewards As part of the upcoming airdrop system, early backers will be eligible to claim recurring rewards for supporting the game’s development

LootboxesPlayers will be able to open lootboxes, and discover what is found inside

MinigamesMinigames will play a key role in the fundamentals of the economy, allowing players to acquire basic materials such as wood or stone


Phase 2

ERC-1155 UpgradeEthercraft will be transitioned to a newer token standard, which aims to save significant gas, and also simplifies the process of development greatly

Characters & PetsAs part of the ERC-1155 Upgrade, Characters and Pets will be introduced to the game, some of which will only be available to early supporters

CraftingAs part of the ERC-1155 Upgrade, new crafting recipes will be introduced, extending the availability of choices in the game


Phase 3

DungeonsPlayers will be able to enter the dreaded Dungeons, risking their character’s progression and items, with the hope of bringing back rewards

Land & World Map — In this update, Characters will travel around the map in order to complete tasks such as Dungeons and Minigames, with held Land acting as safe areas for Characters

Guilds & QuestsGuilds in Ethercraft are intended to serve as a foundation for cooperative play, which is accomplished through a Quest system that allows players to complete tasks for Guilds, in exchange for rewards held by the Guild

Overview of game economy, with arrows indicating flow of items and resources

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