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<h1>🗺️ OpenFront Development Roadmap</h1>
This issue is the central tracking point for the OpenFront development roadmap. Items are sourced from community feedback, GitHub issues, and internal planning, structured by category and milestone.
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This is a living document. Items will be added, updated and removed as development progresses. For real-time discussion, join us on <a href="https://discord.gg/openfront">Discord</a>.
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<h2>📋 How to Contribute</h2>
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<li>Found a bug? Open a new issue with steps to reproduce, screenshots, and browser/OS info.</li>
<li>Want to work on a roadmap item? Comment on the relevant issue to express interest.</li>
<li>Have a feature idea not on the roadmap? Open a new issue and the team will review it.</li>
<li>Firefox issues? Please add your details to #3651 rather than opening a new issue.</li>
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# 🗺️ OpenFront Development Roadmap

This issue is the central tracking point for the OpenFront development roadmap. Items are sourced from community feedback, GitHub issues, and internal planning, structured by category and milestone.

> **This is a living document.** Items will be added, updated and removed as development progresses. For real-time discussion, join us on [[Discord](https://discord.gg/openfront)](https://discord.gg/openfront).

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## 🐛 Bugs

| Issue | Title | Priority |
|-------|-------|----------|
| #3511 | Middle-clicking SAM should never upgrade non-SAM | High |
| #3598 | Race condition in joining lobby | High |
| #3070 | Possible to join a game multiple times | High |
| #2921 | Stop mechanism missing in PollingLoop utility | High |
| #3069 | Lobbies websocket stays open after singleplayer | Medium |
| #3590 | Weird rendering config for spawn highlighting | Medium |
| #3211 | Randomized map spoiled in lobby invite embed | Medium |
| #3071 | Unit name not translated in some event panel messages | Medium |
| #3441 | Trade and Transport ships swapped in Account statistics | Medium |
| #3461 | Giant World Map caused Windows 11 WatchDog crash | Medium |
| #2330 | Safari allows zooming | Medium |
| #3035 | Unknown Players / Connection issues | Ongoing |
| #1031 | Show login cancelled dialog *(good first issue)* | Low |

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## 🛡️ Moderation *(Parent Issue)*

All moderation-related improvements are tracked here as a consolidated workstream. #3442 serves as the parent issue with the following as sub-issues:

| Issue | Title | Type |
|-------|-------|------|
| #3442 | Improved moderation *(parent)* | Parent |
| #2985 | Profanity filter for player names | Sub-issue |
| #3580 | Multilingual moderation system | Sub-issue |
| #2066 | Detect & Deter Teaming Behaviour in FFA | Sub-issue |

> Discussion and implementation planning should be centralised on #3442.

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## 🦊 Firefox Improvements

Firefox users are experiencing significant performance degradation across multiple scenarios. This section consolidates all Firefox-specific issues into a single tracked workstream. The long-term fix is tied to the ongoing WebGPU/WebGL migration (#893).

**Known affected scenarios:**
- Giant World and large maps cause extreme FPS drops and frame freezes
- Factories on large maps cause severe performance loss
- General rendering performance is significantly worse than Chromium-based browsers

| Issue | Title | Status |
|-------|-------|--------|
| #3651 | Abysmal Firefox performance *(most reported — 10 comments)* | Open |
| #3583 | Firefox performance issues | Open |
| #3582 | Factories on large maps causing extreme performance loss | Open |
| #3581 | Low framerates on Giant World in Firefox | Open |
| #893 | Use WebGPU/WebGL instead of Canvas2D *(long-term fix)* | Ongoing |

> If you are experiencing Firefox performance issues, please add your details to #3651 rather than opening a new issue.

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## 🎮 Gameplay Features

| Issue | Title | Milestone |
|-------|-------|-----------|
| #3702 | Game Recap / End of game stats summary *(see closed PR #2230)* | **High Priority** |
| #2277 | Game Modifiers and Scenarios | v32 |
| #3000 | 2v2 ranked matchmaking | v32 |
| #1651 | Private lobby abandoned when creator leaves | Backlog |
| #3502 | Autoretreat landing when alliance accepted on target | Backlog |
| #1793 | Real-time countdown for boats in transit *(see PR #3381)* | Backlog |
| #3162 | Reconnect on refresh for Singleplayer | Backlog |
| #3445 | Unit-sharing reminder at 90% army limit | Backlog |
| #3329 | Make Cheats/Mods only enable to Host | Backlog |
| #3086 | Save selected skin+flag to account | Backlog |
| #3159 | Upload preferences to server | Backlog |
| #2489 | Save & reuse lobby settings (presets) | Backlog |
| #3129 | Oil rigs & oil fields | Backlog |
| #3330 | Improve Team leaderboard | Backlog |
| #3541 | Buying stacks instead of spam clicking | Backlog |
| #3300 | Team naming based on player clan tags *(under review)* | Backlog |

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## ⌨️ Keybinds & Shortcuts

| Issue | Title | Milestone |
|-------|-------|-----------|
| #2228 | Keyboard Shortcut: Ally | Backlog |
| #3636 | Keyboard shortcut [C] for Quick Chat on hover | Backlog |
| #3049 | Shortcut to control closest warship | Backlog |
| #3666 | Allow selecting multiple warships with keybinding | Backlog |
| #3164 | Donate troops and gold hotkeys | Backlog |
| #3174 | Add a key for the retaliate action | Backlog |

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## 🎨 UI/UX Features

| Issue | Title | Milestone |
|-------|-------|-----------|
| #3140 | End of game awards screen | v32 |
| #3147 | Show pattern name | Backlog |
| #3067 | UI size slider | Backlog |
| #3685 | Fullscreen button to HUD | Backlog |
| #3682 | Skin preview on map before purchase | Backlog |
| #3485 | Streaming Now tab on main page | Backlog |
| #2368 | Skins: change colour in team games *(known issue)* | Backlog |
| #758 | Blurry text on Safari *(Scamiv investigating)* | Ongoing |

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## 💬 Chat & Communication

| Issue | Title | Milestone |
|-------|-------|-----------|
| #3189 | Additional chat options | Backlog |
| #3093 | Don't show 'join Discord' if already on Discord | Backlog |

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## 🏆 Achievements

| Issue | Title | Milestone |
|-------|-------|-----------|
| #3144 | Public achievements support (API + UI) | v32 |
| #3251 | Achievement List Ideas *(reference for implementation)* | Backlog |

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## 👥 Clans & Social

| Issue | Title | Milestone |
|-------|-------|-----------|
| #3444 | Updated clans system | v32 |
| #3639 | Clan system | v32 |
| #2978 | Clan Stats — search bar and paginate | v32 |
| #3638 | Clan cosmetics | Backlog |

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## ♿ Accessibility

| Issue | Title | Milestone |
|-------|-------|-----------|
| #2549 | Colorblind/Accessibility options *(new issue to be created)* | Backlog |
| #1799 | Colorblind mode | Backlog |
| #1912 | Improve Ally & Enemy colour distinction | Backlog |

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## 💰 Monetisation

| Issue | Title | Milestone |
|-------|-------|-----------|
| #3443 | 2 tier currency system | v32 |
| #687 | Custom Name Style | Backlog |
| #3563 | Weekly Rotating Store (FOMO cosmetics) | Backlog |
| #1636 | Only allow custom name if logged in | Backlog |

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## 📊 Data & Stats

| Issue | Title | Milestone |
|-------|-------|-----------|
| #1254 | Record additional stats *(complex — requires codebase knowledge)* | Backlog |

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## 🔧 Technical / Ongoing

| Issue | Title | Milestone |
|-------|-------|-----------|
| #2147 | Handle graphics context loss for PixiJS | Ongoing |
| #893 | Use WebGPU/WebGL instead of Canvas2D *(see Firefox section)* | Ongoing |
| #3644 | Diplomacy Tab | Backlog |

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## 📋 How to Contribute

- **Found a bug?** Open a new issue with steps to reproduce, screenshots, and browser/OS info.
- **Want to work on a roadmap item?** Comment on the relevant issue to express interest.
- **Have a feature idea not on the roadmap?** Open a new issue and the team will review it.
- **Firefox issues?** Please add your details to #3651 rather than opening a new issue.

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*Last updated: April 2026 — maintained by @iiamlewis*

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🗺️ OpenFront Development Roadmap

📋 How to Contribute

🗺️ OpenFront Development Roadmap

🐛 Bugs

🛡️ Moderation (Parent Issue)

🦊 Firefox Improvements

🎮 Gameplay Features

⌨️ Keybinds & Shortcuts

🎨 UI/UX Features

💬 Chat & Communication

🏆 Achievements

👥 Clans & Social

♿ Accessibility

💰 Monetisation

📊 Data & Stats

🔧 Technical / Ongoing

📋 How to Contribute

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Issue	Title	Priority
#3511	Middle-clicking SAM should never upgrade non-SAM	High
#3598	Race condition in joining lobby	High
#3070	Possible to join a game multiple times	High
#2921	Stop mechanism missing in PollingLoop utility	High
#3069	Lobbies websocket stays open after singleplayer	Medium
#3590	Weird rendering config for spawn highlighting	Medium
#3211	Randomized map spoiled in lobby invite embed	Medium
#3071	Unit name not translated in some event panel messages	Medium
#3441	Trade and Transport ships swapped in Account statistics	Medium
#3461	Giant World Map caused Windows 11 WatchDog crash	Medium
#2330	Safari allows zooming	Medium
#3035	Unknown Players / Connection issues	Ongoing
#1031	Show login cancelled dialog (good first issue)	Low

Issue	Title	Type
#3442	Improved moderation (parent)	Parent
#2985	Profanity filter for player names	Sub-issue
#3580	Multilingual moderation system	Sub-issue
#2066	Detect & Deter Teaming Behaviour in FFA	Sub-issue

Issue	Title	Status
#3651	Abysmal Firefox performance (most reported — 10 comments)	Open
#3583	Firefox performance issues	Open
#3582	Factories on large maps causing extreme performance loss	Open
#3581	Low framerates on Giant World in Firefox	Open
#893	Use WebGPU/WebGL instead of Canvas2D (long-term fix)	Ongoing

Issue	Title	Milestone
#3702	Game Recap / End of game stats summary (see closed PR #2230)	High Priority
#2277	Game Modifiers and Scenarios	v32
#3000	2v2 ranked matchmaking	v32
#1651	Private lobby abandoned when creator leaves	Backlog
#3502	Autoretreat landing when alliance accepted on target	Backlog
#1793	Real-time countdown for boats in transit (see PR #3381)	Backlog
#3162	Reconnect on refresh for Singleplayer	Backlog
#3445	Unit-sharing reminder at 90% army limit	Backlog
#3329	Make Cheats/Mods only enable to Host	Backlog
#3086	Save selected skin+flag to account	Backlog
#3159	Upload preferences to server	Backlog
#2489	Save & reuse lobby settings (presets)	Backlog
#3129	Oil rigs & oil fields	Backlog
#3330	Improve Team leaderboard	Backlog
#3541	Buying stacks instead of spam clicking	Backlog
#3300	Team naming based on player clan tags (under review)	Backlog

Issue	Title	Milestone
#2228	Keyboard Shortcut: Ally	Backlog
#3636	Keyboard shortcut [C] for Quick Chat on hover	Backlog
#3049	Shortcut to control closest warship	Backlog
#3666	Allow selecting multiple warships with keybinding	Backlog
#3164	Donate troops and gold hotkeys	Backlog
#3174	Add a key for the retaliate action	Backlog

Issue	Title	Milestone
#3140	End of game awards screen	v32
#3147	Show pattern name	Backlog
#3067	UI size slider	Backlog
#3685	Fullscreen button to HUD	Backlog
#3682	Skin preview on map before purchase	Backlog
#3485	Streaming Now tab on main page	Backlog
#2368	Skins: change colour in team games (known issue)	Backlog
#758	Blurry text on Safari (Scamiv investigating)	Ongoing

Issue	Title	Milestone
#3189	Additional chat options	Backlog
#3093	Don't show 'join Discord' if already on Discord	Backlog

Issue	Title	Milestone
#3144	Public achievements support (API + UI)	v32
#3251	Achievement List Ideas (reference for implementation)	Backlog

Issue	Title	Milestone
#3444	Updated clans system	v32
#3639	Clan system	v32
#2978	Clan Stats — search bar and paginate	v32
#3638	Clan cosmetics	Backlog

Issue	Title	Milestone
#2549	Colorblind/Accessibility options (new issue to be created)	Backlog
#1799	Colorblind mode	Backlog
#1912	Improve Ally & Enemy colour distinction	Backlog

Issue	Title	Milestone
#3443	2 tier currency system	v32
#687	Custom Name Style	Backlog
#3563	Weekly Rotating Store (FOMO cosmetics)	Backlog
#1636	Only allow custom name if logged in	Backlog

Issue	Title	Milestone
#2147	Handle graphics context loss for PixiJS	Ongoing
#893	Use WebGPU/WebGL instead of Canvas2D (see Firefox section)	Ongoing
#3644	Diplomacy Tab	Backlog

OpenFront Development Roadmap #3694

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🗺️ OpenFront Development Roadmap

📋 How to Contribute

🗺️ OpenFront Development Roadmap

🐛 Bugs

🛡️ Moderation (Parent Issue)

🦊 Firefox Improvements

🎮 Gameplay Features

⌨️ Keybinds & Shortcuts

🎨 UI/UX Features

💬 Chat & Communication

🏆 Achievements

👥 Clans & Social

♿ Accessibility

💰 Monetisation

📊 Data & Stats

🔧 Technical / Ongoing

📋 How to Contribute

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