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{{Languages|Planned Features}}{{Notice|Future}}{{About|Project Zomboid's planned features|features that are confirmed and in development|[[Upcoming Features]]}}
{{Languages|Planned Features}}{{Notice|Future}}{{About|Project Zomboid's planned features|features that are confirmed and in development|[[Upcoming versions]]}}
This is the place to find all potential future features that the developers have spoken publicly about adding to '''Project Zomboid'''. To see a list of what '''has''' been added to the game please check the [[version history]] page.
This is the place to find all potential future features that the developers have spoken publicly about adding to '''Project Zomboid'''. To see a list of what '''has''' been added to the game please check the [[version history]] page.


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<small>'''''Note: some of the reference links may be broken since the forum moved mid-2013. The source post of such links has been recovered and can be found [https://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php%3Ff=24&t=1865.html here]'''''</small>
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==Game mechanics==
*Improved [[fire]] graphics and mechanics.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2019/03/sunstar-snaps/</ref>
*Hunting, the ability to hunt live and moving animals.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
*[[Farming]] improvements.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2018/04/kitchen-sink-drama/</ref>
*''Electronic systems'' overhaul<ref>https://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/24233-whatever-happen-to-vhsvcr-and-recording-from-the-tv/&tab=comments#comment-273113</ref>, including working walkmans/ipods<ref>https://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php%3Ff=24&t=1865.html</ref>, VHS tapes/casettes<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2016/01/survival-impact/</ref>, arcade machines<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4wknM0z8oE&list=LL&index=20</ref> and computers<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2020/06/school-reopening/</ref>.
*Amputation on injured or infected limbs.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=453&p=5645#p5645</ref>
*Full body damage system on zombies.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=337&p=3926#p3926</ref>
*Up to 16 story buildings possible.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=429&p=5178#p5178</ref>


== In Progress ==
==General==
[[File:Zombie PoliceTrooper.png|thumb|right|200px|Zombie in Police Trooper attire, as demonstrated on the Project Zomboid website.]]
*Skill/Trait rebalancing (originally planned for build 41.48).<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2020/12/slaying-catch-up/</ref>
*More map content. <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
*More intuitive User Interface.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/0/3160848559790468622/</ref>
**Currently working on Louisville suburbs and finishing up other map locations already in-game. <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2018/05/death-cab-for-zombie/</ref>
*Gamepad improvements.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2018/04/dead-of-night/</ref>
*New animations. <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/02/buildstatus/</ref>
*Profanity filter.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=905&p=13232#p13232</ref>
**More animation specific injuries. <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2015/08/apzdtisa-5/</ref>
*Narrative summaries/scoreboards.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=579&p=8151#p8151</ref>
*New clothing. <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/02/buildstatus/</ref>
**Getting covered in blood, visually.
 
== NPCs ==
[[File:Baldspot_and_Kate.png|thumb|right|200px|Baldspot and Kate as they appeared before their removal post 0.2.0r.]]
*Human NPCs (of all types, good and bad) <ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/0/405692224235441345/</ref>
**Military <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
**Return of Baldspot and Kate <ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=704&p=23027#p23027</ref>
**NPC Relationships <ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=471&p=6043#p6043</ref>
**Companions <ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=381&p=4633#p4633</ref>
**NPC Management <ref>http://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1034&p=53487#p53487</ref>
**NPC Infection <ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=422&p=5156#p5156</ref>
*Dogs <ref>http://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=327&p=3803#p3803</ref>
*Huntable animals <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>


==Items==
*All items rendered in 3D.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2020/07/man-banglez/</ref>
*Chainsaw.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=502&p=7556#p7556</ref>
*Armor.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=700&p=10996#p10996</ref>
*More traps.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=376&p=5062#p5062</ref>


== Locations ==
==Locations==
[[File:Turnstiles.png|thumb|right|200px|Turnstiles teased on twitter 1 May 2018]]
[[File:Turnstiles.png|thumb|right|200px|Turnstiles teased on twitter 1 May 2018]]
*Additional areas such as the city, rural farms and coastal areas.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=325&p=4283#p4283</ref>
*Additional areas such as the city, rural farms and coastal areas.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=325&p=4283#p4283</ref>
**[[Louisville, KY]], a massive city north of [[West Point]] with buildings more than 8 stories high. <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2015/08/apzdtisa-5/</ref><ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
**[[Louisville, KY|Louisville]], a massive city north of [[West Point, KY|West Point]] with buildings more than 8 stories high.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2015/08/apzdtisa-5/</ref><ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
**Brandenburg, a small city to the west of [[Riverside]]. <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
**Brandenburg, a small city to the west of [[Riverside, KY|Riverside]].<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
**Fort Knox, a military fortress. Likely not to be added before [[#NPCs|NPCs]]. <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
**Fort Knox, a military fortress. Likely not to be added before [[#NPCs|NPCs]].<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
*Basements.<ref>http://projectzomboid.com/blog/2016/02/dark-places/</ref>
*Basements.<ref>http://projectzomboid.com/blog/2016/02/dark-places/</ref>
*Sewers, as an alternative way to travel. <ref>http://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=325&p=3886#p3886</ref>
*Sewers, as an alternative way to travel.<ref>http://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=325&p=3886#p3886</ref>
 
== Items ==
*Chainsaw <ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=502&p=7556#p7556</ref>
*Armor <ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=700&p=10996#p10996</ref>
*More traps <ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=376&p=5062#p5062</ref>


 
==NPCs==
== Game Mechanics ==
{{Main|NPC}}
*Farming improvements <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2018/04/kitchen-sink-drama/</ref>
[[File:Baldspot and Kate.png|thumb|right|200px|Baldspot and Kate as they appeared before their removal post 0.2.0r.]]
*Hunting, the ability to hunt live and moving animals. <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
*Reintroduction of human NPCs (of all types, good and bad).<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/0/405692224235441345/</ref>
*Up to 16 story buildings possible.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=429&p=5178#p5178</ref>
**Military.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
*Amputation on injured or infected limbs.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=453&p=5645#p5645</ref>
**Return of Baldspot and Kate.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=704&p=23027#p23027</ref>
*Full body damage system on zombies.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=337&p=3926#p3926</ref>
**NPC Relationships.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=471&p=6043#p6043</ref>
 
**Companions.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=381&p=4633#p4633</ref>
 
**NPC Management.<ref>http://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1034&p=53487#p53487</ref>
==General==
**NPC Infection.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=422&p=5156#p5156</ref>
*More intuitive User-Interface<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/0/3160848559790468622/</ref>
*Dogs.<ref>http://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=327&p=3803#p3803</ref>
*Gamepad improvements <ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2018/04/dead-of-night/</ref>
*Huntable animals.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/</ref>
*Profanity filter <ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=905&p=13232#p13232</ref>
*Narrative summaries/Scoreboards planned.<ref>http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=579&p=8151#p8151</ref>


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
[[File:Truck_Fire_Model.png|thumb|right|200px|Fire truck model teased on a Thursdoid September 21, 2017 [https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/09/thursdoid-rising]]]
[[File:Truck Fire Model.png|thumb|right|200px|Fire truck model [https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/09/thursdoid-rising/ teased on a Thursdoid September 21, 2017].]]
*More variety in vehicle types and models<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/09/thursdoid-rising/</ref>
*Car modification/enhancement.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/games/108600/announcements/detail/2675590778917592354</ref>
**Fire truck
*Visible vehicle interiors.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2019/08/twisted/</ref>
**Military vehicles<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/05/parking-lots-of-zombies/</ref>
*More variety in vehicle types and models.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/09/thursdoid-rising/</ref>
**Car Modification/Enhancement<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/games/108600/announcements/detail/2675590778917592354</ref>
**Fire truck.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/09/thursdoid-rising/</ref>
**Military vehicles.<ref>https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/05/parking-lots-of-zombies/</ref>


==See Also==
==See also==
*[[Upcoming Features]]
*[[Upcoming versions]]
*[[Version history]]
*[[Version history]]


 
==References==
== References ==
<References/>
<References/>


 
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PlushSpiffo.pngThis article is about Project Zomboid's planned features. For features that are confirmed and in development, see [[Upcoming versions]].

This is the place to find all potential future features that the developers have spoken publicly about adding to Project Zomboid. To see a list of what has been added to the game please check the version history page.

Note: massive credit goes to Darkcenturi for starting this list off with a massive amount of forum detective work! Some of the reference links may be broken since the forum moved mid-2013. The source post of such links has been recovered and can be found here.

Game mechanics

  • Improved fire graphics and mechanics.[1]
  • Hunting, the ability to hunt live and moving animals.[2]
  • Farming improvements.[3]
  • Electronic systems overhaul[4], including working walkmans/ipods[5], VHS tapes/casettes[6], arcade machines[7] and computers[8].
  • Amputation on injured or infected limbs.[9]
  • Full body damage system on zombies.[10]
  • Up to 16 story buildings possible.[11]

General

  • Skill/Trait rebalancing (originally planned for build 41.48).[12]
  • More intuitive User Interface.[13]
  • Gamepad improvements.[14]
  • Profanity filter.[15]
  • Narrative summaries/scoreboards.[16]

Items

Locations

File:Turnstiles.png
Turnstiles teased on twitter 1 May 2018
  • Additional areas such as the city, rural farms and coastal areas.[21]
  • Basements.[26]
  • Sewers, as an alternative way to travel.[27]

NPCs

Main article: NPC
Baldspot and Kate as they appeared before their removal post 0.2.0r.
  • Reintroduction of human NPCs (of all types, good and bad).[28]
    • Military.[29]
    • Return of Baldspot and Kate.[30]
    • NPC Relationships.[31]
    • Companions.[32]
    • NPC Management.[33]
    • NPC Infection.[34]
  • Dogs.[35]
  • Huntable animals.[36]

Vehicles

Fire truck model teased on a Thursdoid September 21, 2017.
  • Car modification/enhancement.[37]
  • Visible vehicle interiors.[38]
  • More variety in vehicle types and models.[39]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2019/03/sunstar-snaps/
  2. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/
  3. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2018/04/kitchen-sink-drama/
  4. ↑ https://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/24233-whatever-happen-to-vhsvcr-and-recording-from-the-tv/&tab=comments#comment-273113
  5. ↑ https://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php%3Ff=24&t=1865.html
  6. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2016/01/survival-impact/
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4wknM0z8oE&list=LL&index=20
  8. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2020/06/school-reopening/
  9. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=453&p=5645#p5645
  10. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=337&p=3926#p3926
  11. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=429&p=5178#p5178
  12. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2020/12/slaying-catch-up/
  13. ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/0/3160848559790468622/
  14. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2018/04/dead-of-night/
  15. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=905&p=13232#p13232
  16. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=579&p=8151#p8151
  17. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2020/07/man-banglez/
  18. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=502&p=7556#p7556
  19. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=700&p=10996#p10996
  20. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=376&p=5062#p5062
  21. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=325&p=4283#p4283
  22. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2015/08/apzdtisa-5/
  23. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/
  24. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/
  25. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/
  26. ↑ http://projectzomboid.com/blog/2016/02/dark-places/
  27. ↑ http://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=325&p=3886#p3886
  28. ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/0/405692224235441345/
  29. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/
  30. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=704&p=23027#p23027
  31. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=471&p=6043#p6043
  32. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=381&p=4633#p4633
  33. ↑ http://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1034&p=53487#p53487
  34. ↑ http://www.theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=422&p=5156#p5156
  35. ↑ http://theindiestone.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=327&p=3803#p3803
  36. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2014/06/march-to-1-0/
  37. ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/games/108600/announcements/detail/2675590778917592354
  38. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/2019/08/twisted/
  39. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/09/thursdoid-rising/
  40. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/09/thursdoid-rising/
  41. ↑ https://projectzomboid.com/blog/2017/05/parking-lots-of-zombies/
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