Fired Fridays! Devlog #1

Happy Friday! I want to start by saying a big THANK YOU! to the thousands of you that have wishlisted Don't Get Fired! recently. As a solo developer, it has been a huge motivation boost.

If you haven't yet wishlisted the full version, it's a great way to support the game's development:

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Development update:

As an update on development, I'm approaching it in four distinct phases:

1. Core functionality

   • This includes everything required to mature the game's foundations. It's the important but not-so-glamorous stuff: saving/loading, key rebinding, improved Steam integrations, networking improvements, etc.

2. Gameplay loop (I'm currently spending a lot of my time here 👀)

   • This is the largest undertaking as it takes the game from a limited preview to a fully fledged and coherent experience. It includes:

     • 📅 Calendar (more info coming soon)

     • ❓ Daily decisions

     • ⭐ Skill tree

     • 🧪 Research and upgrades

     • 🪙 Currencies

     • 🌱 Seeded runs

     • 🏅 XP system with unlocks

     • ...and more!

3. Content

   • This is the really fun part, and includes:

     • 💬 New demands

     • 🚽 New amenities

     • 🚨 New modules

     • 🏢 New office sizes

     • ↔️ New automation possibilities

     • ⚠️ Unexpected events

     • 🎩 Character customisation

     • ...and more!

4. Polish and testing

   • Exactly as it sounds! I may open this up to a limited playtest audience nearer release.

Fast follows:

In order to hit the release date without delays, I may postpone some lower priority features until shortly after launch, such as:

• Office redecorating

• Extended character customisation

As always with solo development, exact plans are subject to change.

Future updates:

I'll be posting more regular updates and sneak peeks going forward as part of this new Fired Fridays! series, so stay tuned!