Difference between revisions of "Planned features"

Latest revision as of 13:51, 21 December 2021

The features listed here are planned for future versions of Kerbal Space Program and may change during the course of development.

This list is not an official road-map for KSP. It is maintained by the community, and has no direct relation to what may or may not be included in the final product. Already implemented features can be found in the version history.

Future features

Current version: 1.12.2

This section lists all planned features for future releases. Entries highlighted in blue are planned for the next update. Entries in yellow have been partially implemented. Entries in green are already in development but are not expected for the next update or are so huge that there are multiple updates incrementally adding that feature. Orange is for the questionable features - had pros and cons, or simply unconfirmed.

The entries on the list are not a commitment, and the developer team is not under any obligation to implement them all. These features may be pushed back or implemented on another way then suggested here, or cancelled altogether.

There are no more planned major updates to Kerbal Space Program, although some of these may be implemented in the sequel.

Scenery & Graphics

Planet Revamp^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Spacecraft & Construction

Rotating Docking Ports^[6]

Planned/Mentioned Features

The features listed here are planned or were mentioned to be implemented. Some of them have outdated references and may not represent the current plan.

Scenery & graphics

Procedurally generated craters (Mun in 0.21)^[7]

Flight operations

Enhanced IVAs: Moving and interacting inside of the craft^[8]

Autopilot system for flying planes or rockets (Partially achieved by 0.90.0, now a "Pilot" Kerbal can orient a craft to certain points, e.g. Prograde)^{[citation needed]}

Resources beyond present scope (Fuel, Oxygen, Electricity, etc.)^[8] Confirmed for KSP2.

Not planned or shelved

The following features have either been confirmed or suggested to not be in the official game, or have otherwise been paused or shelved due to scope changes or other considerations. A few, such as autopilot systems, weapons, and realistically-sized celestial bodies are already available via mods.

Steam achievements^[8]

Competitor/rival space agencies^[8]

Realistically sized celestial bodies^[9]

Weapons or military features^{[citation needed]}

Autopilot systems^{[citation needed]} (partially achieved by 0.90.0)

Alien civilizations^{[citation needed]}

Terraforming^{[citation needed]}

Conversion to a different game engine^{[citation needed]}

Mobile version^{[citation needed]}

Life support systems^{[citation needed]} (hinted for KSP2 through colony parts that seem to be greenhouses)

Multiplayer^{[citation needed]} (confirmed for KSP2)

Web Services

Feature	Status
Mac Fixes .app packaging (Finder-compatible) Clipboard support	In progress
Auto-resume interrupted downloads	In progress
Downloads through BitTorrent (long-term)	Planning
Load-balanced Repair Packages	Feasibility Analysis

References

↑ KSP Loading... on August 29^th, 2019
↑ KSP Loading... on September 26^th, 2019
↑ KSP Loading... on October 16^th, 2019
↑ KSP Loading... on November 26^th, 2019
↑ KSP Loading... on January 23^rd, 2019
↑ KSP Loading... on May 20^th, 2021
↑ Procedural Craters dev blog post by "HarvesteR"
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Answer from Maxmaps in his AMA
↑ Q&A during 0.21 early access livestream with Yargnit and Ted (dead link)

[1] KSP Loading... on August 29^th, 2019

[2] KSP Loading... on September 26^th, 2019

[3] KSP Loading... on October 16^th, 2019

[4] KSP Loading... on November 26^th, 2019

[1.9-5] KSP Loading... on January 23^rd, 2019

[6] KSP Loading... on May 20^th, 2021

[7] Procedural Craters dev blog post by "HarvesteR"

[AMA_with_Maxmaps-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Answer from Maxmaps in his AMA

[9] Q&A during 0.21 early access livestream with Yargnit and Ted (dead link)

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+{{Box|2=The entries on the following list '''must be properly cited''' to ensure verifiability.}}
 The features listed here are planned for future versions of Kerbal Space Program and may change during the course of development.
-This list is not an official roadmap for the game. It is maintained by the community, and has no direct relation to what may or may not be included in the final product. Already implemented features can be found in the [[Version History]].
+'''This list is not an official road-map for KSP.''' It is maintained by the community, and has no direct relation to what may or may not be included in the final product. Already implemented features can be found in the [[version history]].
-== Future releases ==
+== Future features ==
+{| class="wikitable float-right"
-This section lists all planned features for future releases. Entries highlighted in <span style = "background:#42C0FB">Blue</span> are planned for the next update (soon). Please note that these features in blue may be pushed back. Entries in <span style = "background:#FFEE44">Yellow</span> have been partially implemented.
+|-
+| Current version: {{Check version/Cur}}
-Please note that these features are not a commitment, and the dev team is not under any obligation to implement them all.
+|}
-{{Box|Notice.svg|The entries on the following list must be verifiable.}}
-=== Flight Operations ===
-* <span style = "background:#FFEE44">Repairing: Ability to repair certain things</span>{{cn}}
-* <span style = "background:#FFEE44">Enhanced [[IVA]]s</span>: Moving and <span style = "background:#FFEE44">interacting</span> inside of the craft{{cn}}
-* Crew tasks: Have the crew take charge of controlling the craft (provided they can handle it){{cn}}
-* More <span style = "background:#FFEE44">prebuilt crafts</span>, for <span style = "background:#FFEE44">tutorials</span> or as examples{{cn}}
+This section lists all planned features for future releases. Entries highlighted in <span style = "background:#42C0FB">blue</span> are planned for the next update. Entries in <span style = "background:#FFEE44">yellow</span> have been partially implemented. Entries in <span style = "background:#00FF00">green</span> are already in development but are not expected for the next update or are so huge that there are multiple updates incrementally adding that feature. <span style = "background:#FF5500; color:#FFFFFF">Orange</span> is for the questionable features - had pros and cons, or simply unconfirmed.
-=== Space Center ===
+The entries on the list are not a commitment, and the developer team is not under any obligation to implement them all. These features may be pushed back or implemented on another way then suggested here, or cancelled altogether.
-* <span style = "background:#42C0FB">R&D Facility<ref>[http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/44915-About-the-Tech-tree?p=575956&viewfull=1#post575956 Forum post by HarvesteR]</ref> which will allow to research new parts in a tech tree<ref>[[Blog:205|KSP Weekly August 06, 2013]]</ref>.</span>
+There are no more planned major updates to Kerbal Space Program, although some of these may be implemented in the sequel.
-* Mission control room: <span style = "background:#FFEE44">Create flight plans</span> and take on missions and challenges{{cn}}
-* Observatory: Discover new [[:Category:Celestials|celestial bodies]] to visit{{cn}}
-=== Spacecraft Construction ===
-* Exploded view: A schematic visualization of the craft, allowing for greater control over the craft's functionality{{cn}}
-* <span style = "background:#FFEE44">Tweakables: Context menu when right-clicking on a part</span>{{cn}}
-* Mining parts: Used to gather resources on other bodies{{cn}}
-* Stack extensions: <span style = "background:#FFEE44">Fairings</span> and solid-booster fuel plugs{{cn}}
-* <span style = "background:#FFEE44">Spacecraft stats: Total weight, loaded resources (per stage?)</span>{{cn}}
-* Saving parts: The ability to save an assembly of parts and reuse it in a different craft, like a lander <ref>[[thread:23902|Saving an Assembly]]</ref>
-=== Celestial Bodies ===
-* Asteroids{{cn}}
-* 3 <span style = "background:#FFEE44">gas planet</span>s, moons and an asteroid belt <ref>[http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/16723-UNOFFICIAL-FANMADE-0-17-Discussion-Thread-2?p=235429&viewfull=1#post235429 &#91;UNOFFICIAL/FANMADE&#93; 0.17 Discussion Thread 2]</ref>
-=== Physics & Dynamics ===
-* Wind & turbulence conditions{{cn}}
-* <span style = "background:#FFEE44">Damage effects</span>{{cn}}
-* New lighting system with better shadows{{cn}}
-* Better aerodynamics{{cn}}
-* Fixed fuel flow and changing maximum thrust depending on surrounding atmospheric pressure (at the moment the fuel flow is changing and the maximum thrust available is fixed)<ref>“[http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/26107-Isp-doesn-t-work-right?p=327805&viewfull=1#post327805 Isp doesn't work right]” in the forums (Answer by C7)</ref>
 === Scenery & Graphics ===
+* <span style= "background:#FFEE44">Planet Revamp</span><ref>[https://kerbaldevteam.tumblr.com/post/187356591904/ KSP Loading...] on August 29<sup>th</sup>, 2019</ref><ref>[https://kerbaldevteam.tumblr.com/post/187951850819/ KSP Loading...] on September 26<sup>th</sup>, 2019</ref><ref>[https://kerbaldevteam.tumblr.com/post/188390646139/ KSP Loading...] on October 16<sup>th</sup>, 2019</ref><ref>[https://kerbaldevteam.tumblr.com/post/189314283409/ KSP Loading...] on November 26<sup>th</sup>, 2019</ref><ref name="1.9">[https://kerbaldevteam.tumblr.com/post/190426271989/ KSP Loading...] on January 23<sup>rd</sup>, 2019</ref>
-* <span style = "background:#FFEE44">Clouds</span> (weather?){{cn}}
+=== Spacecraft & Construction ===
+* <span style= "background:#FFEE44">Rotating Docking Ports</span><ref>
-* Static <span style = "background:#FFEE44">particles</span> (cloudlets){{cn}}
+[https://kerbaldevteam.tumblr.com/post/651717764930764800/ksp-loading-leading-up-to-something-special/ KSP Loading...] on May 20<sup>th</sup>, 2021</ref>
-* Long-duration <span style = "background:#FFEE44">smoke trails</span>{{cn}}
-* <span style = "background:#FFEE44">Procedurally generated craters (Mun in 0.21)</span><ref name="proc_craters">[http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/entry.php/667-Procedural-Craters%21 Procedural Craters] dev blog post by "HarvesteR"</ref>
+== Planned/Mentioned Features ==
+The features listed here are planned or were mentioned to be implemented. Some of them have outdated references and may not represent the current plan.
-* Cities and other geographic points of reference{{cn}}
+=== Scenery & graphics ===
+* <span style= "background:#FFEE44">Procedurally generated craters (Mun in 0.21)</span><ref>[[blog:667|Procedural Craters]] dev blog post by "HarvesteR"</ref>
-* Space center facilities can be destroyed by crash-landing onto them, and fixing them will cost money{{cn}}
+=== Flight operations ===
+* <span style= "background:#FFEE44">Enhanced [[IVA]]s</span>: Moving and <span style = "background:#FFEE44">interacting</span> inside of the craft<ref name="AMA with Maxmaps">[https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/2byga4/im_the_producer_of_kerbal_space_program_ama_about/cja8jxl Answer] from Maxmaps in his AMA</ref>
-=== Audio ===
+* <span style= "background:#FFEE44">Autopilot system for flying planes or rockets</span> (Partially achieved by 0.90.0, now a "Pilot" Kerbal can orient a craft to certain points, e.g. Prograde){{cn}}
-* <span style = "background:#FFEE44">More and better sound effects</span>{{cn}}
+* <span style= "background:#FF5500; color:#FFFFFF">Resources beyond present scope</span> (Fuel, Oxygen, Electricity, etc.)<ref name="AMA with Maxmaps" /> Confirmed for KSP2.
-=== Game & Engine ===
+== Not planned or shelved ==
+The following features have either been confirmed or suggested to not be in the official game, or have otherwise been paused or shelved due to scope changes or other considerations. A few, such as autopilot systems, weapons, and realistically-sized celestial bodies are already available via mods.
-* OSC data interface: Connectivity with external applications{{cn}}
+* <span style= "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Steam achievements</span><ref name="AMA with Maxmaps" />
-* 64-bit support (mentioned by [[C7]])<ref>[http://twitch.tv/hocgaming/b/443077849?t=1h0m15s C7's mention of 64-bit support]</ref>
-* Multiplayer
-**Email received from [email protected] 07/26/2013 states: "We haven't officially discussed anything concrete about multiplayer, everything posted on the forums are just user's opinions, speculation and gossip." While thread is marked "Official" response from customer support indicates information is incorrect. Multiplayer has been stated in the past as "after release" which is too far away to declare this feature dead.
-**Squad has however mentioned multiplayer as a possible option for a future DLC.<ref name="dlc">[http://kerbaldevteam.tumblr.com/post/47730955705/dlc-stuff Tumblr post regarding DLC]</ref>
-=== Modding ===
+* <span style= "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Competitor/rival space agencies</span><ref name="AMA with Maxmaps" />
-* <span style = "background:#FFEE44">A more complete [[SDK]] and documentation (you can help by adding to the wiki!)</span>{{cn}}
+* <span style= "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Realistically sized celestial bodies</span><ref>[http://www.twitch.tv/ksptv/b/433446141?t=57m43s Q&A during 0.21 early access livestream with Yargnit and Ted] (dead link)</ref>
-=== Other ===
+* <span style= "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Weapons or military features</span>{{cn}}
-* Expansion packs/DLCs (different from updates, will be purchased separately and include features distinct from the original game's main idea)<ref>[http://kerbaldevteam.tumblr.com/post/47730955705/ Expansions blog post]</ref>
+* <span style= "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Autopilot systems</span>{{cn}} (partially achieved by 0.90.0)
-=== Not happening ===
+* <span style= "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Alien civilizations</span>{{cn}}
-The following features have been confirmed to not be in the official game (although may be found in mods):
+* <span style= "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Terraforming</span>{{cn}}
-* <span style = "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Steam achievements</span>{{cn}}
+* <span style= "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Conversion to a different game engine</span>{{cn}}
-* <span style = "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Autopilot Systems</span>{{cn}}
+* <span style= "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Mobile version</span>{{cn}}
-* <span style = "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Weapons or military features</span>{{cn}}
+* <span style= "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Life support systems</span>{{cn}} (hinted for KSP2 through colony parts that seem to be greenhouses)
-* <span style = "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Alien civilizations</span>{{cn}}
+* <span style= "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Multiplayer</span>{{cn}} (confirmed for KSP2)
-* <span style = "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Terraforming</span>{{cn}}
-* <span style = "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Re-entry heat or damage</span>{{cn}}
-* <span style = "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Realistically sized celestial bodies </span><ref name="Livestream Q&A">[http://www.twitch.tv/ksptv/b/433446141?t=57m43s Q&A during 0.21 early access livestream with Yargnit and Ted]</ref>
-* <span style = "background:#FF5555; color:#FFFFFF">Conversion to a different game engine.</span>{{cn}}
 == Web Services ==
 {| class="wikitable"
 |-
 ! Feature !! Status
 |-
 | Mac Fixes
 * .app packaging (Finder-compatible)
 * Clipboard support
 | In progress
 |-
 | Auto-resume interrupted downloads
 | In progress
 |-
+| Downloads through BitTorrent (long-term)
-|Downloads through BitTorrent (long-term)
+| Planning
-|Planning
 |-
+| Load-balanced Repair Packages
-|Load-balanced Repair Packages
+| Feasibility Analysis
-|Feasibility Analysis
 |}
 == References ==
 <references />
+{{Versions}}
 [[Category:Documentation]]

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