GROUNDWORK

GroundWork is our debut title — an open world RP built in Unreal® Engine 5. Follow along as we build it: devlogs, screenshots, and announcements are coming soon.

Genre

Open World RP

Engine

Unreal® Engine 5

Platforms

PC first — consoles after launch

Release

When it's ready

Wishlist on Steam — coming soon

[ Screenshot ]

[ Screenshot ]

GroundWork is built in public phases — a real plan, re-scoped honestly as each year completes, with singleplayer and console support extending past launch.

1. Paused

   01

   Foundation & Architecture

   Engine chosen, repo set up, blockout map, first 2-player dedicated-server session.

2. 02

   Netcode Hardening

   Vehicle sync, combat, server browser, and server-side validation all working.

3. 03

   First Real Map + Vehicles

   One real named map, 15–20 civilian vehicles, character customization, data-driven configs.

4. 04

   Systems, API & Services

   Persistent economy, a full job loop, scripting API, police & medical vehicle rosters.

5. 05

   Expanded Systems

   More job types, a working cop/criminal loop, fire apparatus — 60+ vehicle roster complete.

6. 06

   Map Two + Playtests

   Second map live, real playtest feedback collected, API expanded, performance validated.

7. 07

   Map Three + Polish

   Third map live, anti-cheat hardened, UI/UX polished with new-player testing.

8. 08

   Launch Prep + Soft Launch

   Marketing assets, legal & distribution setup, soft-launched to real players.

9. After launch

   09

   Singleplayer Mission Mode

   Mission-driven singleplayer campaign (5–8 missions) shipped as an update after launch, built on the same server-authoritative tech.

10. After launch

    10

    Console Support

    First console platform live — PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch — with console players joining PC-hosted servers. Gated on platform-partner approval.

Subject to change as development evolves