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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

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

The next major version is expected to be 1.1, and will, among other things, update the game engine to Unity 5.2.^[1] However, a 1.0.5 update based on Unity 4 is scheduled to be released before 1.1, and plans to add in some features originally intended for it.^[2]

Flight operations

• Upgraded staging UI (KSP 1.1)^[3]

• Upgraded orbit renderer/map view (KSP 1.1)^[4]

• EVA Navball (KSP 1.0.5)^[5]

• New nozzle effects for jet engines (KSP 1.0.5)^[5]

Space Center

• Upgraded UI for buildings (KSP 1.1)^[6][7]

Spacecraft construction

• New wheels (KSP 1.1)^[8]

• New antennas (KSP 1.1)^[9]

• New editor (KSP 1.1)^[7]

• New, and Overhauled Parts (KSP 1.0.5)^[2]

• Overhaul of the buoyancy models (KSP 1.0.5)^[5]

• New radiator part (KSP 1.0.5)^[5]

Celestial bodies

• 3 additional gas planets (Jool being the only currently available, gas planet 2 and gas planet 3), moons and an asteroid belt^[10][11][12]
  • The dwarf planet Eeloo would become a moon of the gas planet 2.^[13]

• Maxmaps has gone on record with claiming new planets are, "a big maybe."^[14]

Physics & dynamics

• Enhanced physics for wheels (KSP 1.1)^[6]

• Thermal Improvements (KSP 1.0.5)^[2]

Other game features

• Life-support systems (presently not confirmed, but has been considered for future inclusion)^[15]

• Resources beyond present scope (Fuel, Oxygen, Electricity, etc.)^[16]

• Probe telemetry (KSP 1.1)^[9]

• Antenna relay networks (KSP 1.1)^[9]

• A new/better Application Launcher (KSP 1.1)^[17][7]

• Three stock apps: MessageSystem, Contracts and the Engineer’s Report (KSP 1.1)^[17]

• KSPedia - a new help framework (KSP 1.1)^{[18][19][20][2]}

• Contextual Contracts (KSP 1.0.5)^[2]

• The skill and level is displayed when hovering over a Kerbal's face (KSP 1.1)^[2]

• Overhaul of contracts (KSP 1.0.5)^[5]

• New core heat system (KSP 1.0.5)^[5]

• Internals for Mk1 Cockpit and MK2 Crew Cabin (KSP 1.0.5)^[5]

• Better portrait system (KSP 1.1)^[5]

• Sprite animations in Application Launcher (KSP 1.1)^[5]

Scenery & graphics

• Procedurally generated craters (Mun in 0.21)^[21]

• Using and creating shaders (partial in KSP 1.0.5, a bigger update in KSP 1.1)^[2][5]

Game & engine

• 64-bit support: Windows (0.24) and Linux are supported, though Windows x64 is highly unstable and crash-happy.

• Engine update from Unity 4 to Unity 5.2. (KSP 1.1)^[22]

• Improved loading time (KSP 1.1)^[19]

• Quicker scene changes (KSP 1.1)^[19]

• Multiplayer^[23][24]
  • Squad is committed to add multiplayer to the finished game after the success of the user created mod KMP, or Kerbal MultiPlayer. Squad says “Multiplayer is something we had planned to do after it was all said and done, but it’s time for us to start looking at it now”.^[25] With 0.24 Squad specifically states that they working on the first steps to add multiplayer after career is finished.^[26]
  • KMP is a multiplayer system that has been replaced with DMP (As of 0.23.5). The mod is no longer available to the public.^[27]

Modding

Other

• Expansion packs/DLCs (different from updates, will be purchased separately and include features distinct from the original game's main idea)^[28] (Partially implemented by the official Squad mods Kerbin Cup and Asteroid Day)

Outdated Features

The features listed here are outdated and need a new reference. Some of these features are more of a request than features.

Flight operations

• Enhanced IVAs: Moving and interacting inside of the craft^[29]

• Repairing: Ability to repair certain things. (Already partially added in 0.90)^{[citation needed]}

• More Prebuilt crafts, for tutorials or as examples^{[citation needed]}

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

Space Center

• Observatory: Discover new celestial bodies to visit^{[citation needed]}

Spacecraft construction

• Spacecraft stats: Total weight, loaded resources (per stage?)^[30]

• Exploded view: A schematic visualization of the craft, allowing for greater control over the craft's functionality^{[citation needed]}

• Solid-booster fuel plugs^{[citation needed]}

• More parts for moon bases and space stations^{[citation needed]}

Physics & dynamics

• Wind & turbulence conditions^{[citation needed]}

• Damage effects^{[citation needed]}

• New lighting system with better shadows^{[citation needed]}

Scenery & graphics

• Cities and other geographic points of reference^{[citation needed]}

• Clouds (weather?)^{[citation needed]}

• Static particles (cloudlets)^{[citation needed]}

Game & engine

• OSC data interface: Connectivity with external applications^{[citation needed]}

Modding

• A more complete SDK and documentation (you can help by adding to the wiki!)^{[citation needed]}

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, are already available via mods.

• Steam achievements^[31]

• Competitor/rival space agencies^[32]

• Realistically sized celestial bodies ^[33]

The new EVA suit

• New EVA suits (New high-poly model will be used only for cinematics)^[34][35]

• 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]}

Web Services

References

1. ↑ Devnote Tuesdays on May 26^th, 2015
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Devnote Tuesdays On October 6^th, 2015
3. ↑ Devnote Tuesdays on August 18^th, 2015
4. ↑ Devnote Tuesdays on September 1^st, 2015
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9} Devnote Tuesdays on October 27^th, 2015
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Devnote Tuesdays on July 21^th, 2015
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Devnote Tuesdays on July 28^th, 2015
8. ↑ Devnote Tuesdays on July 5^th, 2015
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Development Relay by Ted on July 22^th, 2015
10. ↑ Devnote Tuesdays on February 18^th, 2014
11. ↑ [UNOFFICIAL/FANMADE] 0.17 Discussion Thread 2
12. ↑ “KSP-TV: Squadcast, back and later than ever!” interview of HarvesteR by Maxmaps (19:40)
13. ↑ Post in the forum by NovaSilisko
14. ↑ Answer from Maxmaps in his AMA
15. ↑ Answer from Maxmaps in his AMA
16. ↑ Answer from Maxmaps in his AMA
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} Devnote Tuesdays On July 28^th, 2015
18. ↑ Devnote Tuesdays On September 15^th, 2015
19. ↑ ^{19.0 19.1 19.2} Devnote Tuesdays On September 22^th, 2015
20. ↑ Devnote Tuesdays On September 29^th, 2015
21. ↑ Procedural Craters dev blog post by "HarvesteR"
22. ↑ Devnote Tuesdays on May 19^th, 2015
23. ↑ Answer on Facebook on April 28^th, 2015
24. ↑ Devnote Tuesdays on August 4^th, 2015
25. ↑ PC Gamer On December 12^th, 2013
26. ↑ “The 0.24 Update Goals Post!” by HarvesteR released on February 4^th, 2014
27. ↑ Kerbal MultiPlayer (Alpha)
28. ↑ Expansions blog post
29. ↑ Answer from Maxmaps in his AMA
30. ↑ Answer from Maxmaps in his AMA
31. ↑ Answer from Maxmaps in his AMA
32. ↑ Answer from Maxmaps in his AMA
33. ↑ Q&A during 0.21 early access livestream with Yargnit and Ted
34. ↑ Devnote Tuesdays on the dev blog
35. ↑ Forum post by KasperVLD