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Steam News30 May 20261mo ago

Development Update #3 – Building a Football World Beyond the Pitch

🌍 Building a Football World Beyond the Pitch Over the past few weeks, our focus has expanded far beyond the match itself.

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Full Pro Football Referee update

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  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • Performance
changed🌍 Building a Football World Beyond the PitchWe want to create a living football world where every decision, every relationship and every season matters.
addedWe've expanded player generation with:New hairstyles
changedWe've expanded player generation with:More skin tones
addedWe've expanded player generation with:New footwear options
changed⚽ Match Simulation Stress TestingThe core match simulation algorithm is now complete and undergoing large-scale stability testing.
added⚽ Match Simulation Stress TestingEvery new save creates an entirely new football universe.

Pro Football Referee changes

changedWe want to create a living football world where every decision, every relationship and every season matters.
addedNew hairstyles
changedMore skin tones
addedNew footwear options
changedThe core match simulation algorithm is now complete and undergoing large-scale stability testing.

🌍 Building a Football World Beyond the Pitch

Over the past few weeks, our focus has expanded far beyond the match itself.

While the referee match system is approaching completion, we've been integrating the larger football ecosystem that surrounds your career.

Our goal has never been to create just another match simulator.

We want to create a living football world where every decision, every relationship and every season matters.

Systems currently in development include:

  • News & Media

  • Leagues

  • World Cup

  • Youth Academies

  • Trophy Ceremonies

  • Auctions

  • Board Management

  • Law Firms

  • Stock Market

  • Prediction Markets

  • And much more

We hope the work we've invested over the past 1–2 years will create a truly unique referee simulation experience.

🚩 More Player Customization

We've expanded player generation with:

  • New hairstyles

  • Additional face shapes

  • More skin tones

  • New footwear options

Every football world should feel unique, and player variety is an important part of that.

📈 Prediction Market System Complete

One of the most unusual systems in the game is now finished.

As a referee, you can use information gathered from the football world to participate in prediction markets.

And yes...

You can even bet on your own future performances.

Just make sure nobody finds out.

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⚽ Match Simulation Stress Testing

The core match simulation algorithm is now complete and undergoing large-scale stability testing.

Some clubs dominate.

Some collapse.

Some unexpected underdogs rise to the top.

Football has never been an exact science.

Every new save creates an entirely new football universe.

🍷 The Bar Trading System

We're currently testing one of the craziest systems in the game.

Whether you're a respected referee or someone who prefers "creative decision-making", there are always people willing to have a conversation.

A quiet drink.

A subtle favor.

A handshake.

A deal.

Just remember:

The football world is always watching.

And journalists love a scandal.

🔜 Next Milestones

Before the End of May

Complete development of the referee match system.

Throughout May

Integrate the football world systems with the match engine.

Early June

Internal Testing.

Late June

Public Demo Testing (assuming we survive the bug hunt 😄).

❤️ Wishlist Reminder

We're getting closer to letting everyone experience the game for themselves.

If you're interested in becoming football's most respected referee—or its most controversial one—please consider adding the game to your wishlist.

It helps us tremendously.

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Steam News / 30 May 2026

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