Development Roadmap
HypeCity Tycoon
What's live, what's next, and where we're headed. Built solo. Updated weekly.
Phase A — Core Loop
Live · Public Beta- Buy / Hold / Sell — full transaction flow
- 11,180 real neighborhoods across 141 countries
- Time progression with compression presets
- Persona-based starting capital ($200K – $5M)
- Tax home system
- Rent collection + property appreciation
- 3-number net worth dashboard
- Daily market briefing
Phase B — Realism
Next · Q3 2026- Mortgage system (LTV, interest rates by country)
- Per-country tax rules on rental income + capital gains
- Vacancy events and tenant management
- Property renovation and value-add
- FX exposure and currency hedging
Phase C — Events
Planned · Q4 2026- 100+ random market events
- Tenant scenarios (damage, non-payment, renewal)
- News-driven price shocks
- Government policy changes
- Natural disaster insurance claims
Phase D — Multiplayer
Planned · H1 2027- Live auctions between players
- Global leaderboards by net worth + strategy
- Friend portfolio visits
- Alliance / syndicate investing
Phase E — Pro Tier
$14.99/mo · 2027- Real-portfolio sync (track real properties alongside game)
- Advanced analytics and AI recommendations
- Cloud save + cross-device play
- Priority access to new features
- Custom personas and scenario creation