Construction Store Simulator – Developement roadmap! 🏗️

The Road Ahead! 🏗️

Hello Builders!

First of all, a massive THANK YOU to everyone who jumped into our Demo! Your support has been overwhelming, and the feedback you’ve shared is gold. We’ve been reading every comment, watching your streams, and taking notes on how to make Construction Store Simulator the ultimate retail experience.

We aren't slowing down. In fact, we’re just getting started! Based on your suggestions and our vision for the full game, we are thrilled to share our Official Development Roadmap.

Here is what’s coming to the world of construction retail:

📍 Milestone 1: Logistics & Foundations

Focusing on the core loop and your most requested fixes.

• Warehouse System: Expandable storage rooms & specialized shelving.

• Forklift Gameplay: Full truck loading, unloading & high-stacking.

• Improved Cashiering: Numpad controls & community-driven UX fixes.

• AddedDynamic CleaningNew tools, rubbish bins & dirt mechanics.
• AddedCircular UINew radial menu for quick tool swapping.

📍 Milestone 2: Staff & Timber Works

Expanding your business and hiring a helping hand.

• AI Workforce: Hire cashiers, cleaners, and clerks. Manage schedules & licenses.

• AddedLumber SectionNew products (beams/plywood) & interactive sawing minigame .

• Custom Orders: Customers requesting specific beam sizes and cuts.

• Store Expansion: Dividable rooms & a customizable Player Office.

• Smartphone UI: Manage your entire business from an in-game phone.

📍 Milestone 3: Products & Customization

Making the store truly yours in a brand-new setting.

• World Redesign: Moving the store to a more immersive, lively town-side location.

• Hardware & Paint: Screw weighing & paint color blending minigames.

• Functional Decor: Wallpapers & flooring that provide gameplay bonuses (e.g., easier cleaning).

• Store Buffs: Decorations affecting sales, reputation & customer patience.

• Custom Details: Pick your own shop entry bells and aesthetic details.

📍 Milestone 4: Story & Live Events

Bringing the world to life with challenges and progression.

• Story Progression: Narrative tasks and milestones delivered via phone.

• Random Shop Events: Survive "Rush Hours" and weather-based challenges like mud.

• Tutorial 2.0: Comprehensive guides for the full game experience.

• Final Polish: Massive optimization, balancing, and bugfixes.

What’s Next? Sign up for playtest!

Construction Store Simulator

We are already hard at work on the features from Milestone 1. Stay tuned for more dev-logs where we’ll dive deeper into the new forklift mechanics and warehouse management!

Your feedback continues to shape this game. If you have more ideas or found a bug, let us know in the Steam Discussions or join our Discord!

Keep building, The Construction Store Simulator Team

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