THE DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY

THE ROADMAP.

From wallet connectivity and NFT test minting to a playable pixel-art world. Twelve phases, one evolving NFT gaming project.

12 PHASESNFT-ONLY PROJECTGUEST + WALLET ACCESS
Roadmap status

This is the proposed development plan. A phase is complete only after its deliverables have been implemented and verified. Dates and unconfirmed features are not guaranteed.

01

FOUNDATION

Web3 Foundation & Wallet Connection

  • Verify the Elysium network, chain ID, RPC and block explorer.
  • Implement wallet connect and disconnect.
  • Display the connected address and active network.
  • Preserve guest access without a wallet.
Milestone: Wallet connection works on the verified network.
02

TESTNET

NFT Smart Contract & Testnet Mint

  • Develop the NFT smart contract.
  • Deploy to the verified testnet.
  • Build a free test-mint interface.
  • Verify transaction receipts, token IDs, ownership and metadata.
Milestone: A test NFT can be minted and independently verified.
03

GAMEPLAY

Core Game Development

  • Improve player movement and collision.
  • Add collectibles, objectives and scoring.
  • Implement restart and game-state handling.
  • Support desktop and mobile controls.
Milestone: The core game loop is playable.
04

WORLD

Blockwild World Expansion

  • Create additional environments and biomes.
  • Add obstacles, secrets and exploration areas.
  • Introduce NPCs and simple quests.
  • Improve loading and game performance.
Milestone: The game offers meaningful exploration.
05

COLLECTION

Ape NFT Collection Design

  • Develop consistent pixel-art Ape characters.
  • Define traits and rarity methodology.
  • Finalize collection supply and metadata.
  • Prepare the NFT gallery preview.
Milestone: Collection artwork and metadata are ready for validation.
06

DOCUMENTATION

Whitepaper & Documentation

  • Publish the project vision and game design.
  • Document the blockchain architecture.
  • Explain NFT utility, risks and limitations.
  • Publish the development roadmap.
Milestone: Public documentation reflects the actual project.
07

SECURITY

Smart Contract Testing & Security

  • Test mint limits, permissions and transfers.
  • Validate metadata and storage reliability.
  • Review administrative controls and failure cases.
  • Arrange appropriate independent security review.
Milestone: Critical findings are addressed before production release.
08

INTEGRATION

NFT Ownership & Game Integration

  • Verify NFT ownership through the intended contract.
  • Handle wallet switching and ownership refresh.
  • Introduce eligible NFT-based cosmetics or access.
  • Keep guest gameplay available.
Milestone: NFT-based features respond to verified ownership.
09

PROGRESSION

Progression & Player Systems

  • Introduce inventory, quests and achievements.
  • Add unlockable cosmetics and progression.
  • Implement saved progress where appropriate.
  • Protect server-side data against tampering.
Milestone: Players can make consistent progress across sessions.
10

COMMUNITY

Community Alpha & Multiplayer Evaluation

  • Invite testers and collect feedback.
  • Evaluate multiplayer feasibility.
  • Prototype shared-world gameplay if practical.
  • Prioritize fixes based on testing.
Milestone: Testing produces a documented improvement plan.
11

BETA

Beta, Performance & Release Readiness

  • Test supported devices and wallet flows.
  • Resolve critical bugs.
  • Review security and accessibility.
  • Prepare monitoring, backups and support procedures.
Milestone: The project meets defined release criteria.
12

LAUNCH

Public Launch & Ecosystem Growth

  • Release the game after launch checks pass.
  • Launch the NFT collection after required reviews.
  • Publish verified production contract details.
  • Maintain updates and community support.
Milestone: ElyApe launches as an NFT-focused gaming project.