Roadmap

On this page you will find out about:

What research & development work is (going to be) planned for the MSP Challenge Simulation Platform on the longer term.
What specific software releases are (going to be) planned for the MSP Challenge Simulation Platform over the next years.

Note that both our R&D and version release plannings are subject to continuous refinements and alterations!

Longer-term R&D planning

On the long term (until at least 2026), we are working on at least the following features (in completely random order!):

Sustainable commercial fishing policy options and resulting simulation
Sustainable sand / gravel extraction policy options and resulting simulation
Eastern Mediterranean Sea edition and any other sea basin editions for which we can find partners
Introduction of 3D graphical elements, including with (but not limited to) VR or AR devices
Introduction of a customisable dashboard system
Improving how GIS data can be retrieved and used in an edition
Done! ~~Usability and playability improvements across all user interfaces, including the introduction of a tutorial mode~~
Regular audiovisual restyling (but no more than once per year)
Continuous upgrades of the entire technology stack when necessary (e.g. end-of-life, no more support) or opportune (e.g. increasing performance or unlocking new potential)

Done! ~~4.0-RCx in Q1 and 2, focused mostly on overhauling the client's opening screen and a tutorial mode, and the further use of Symfony server-side~~
Done! ~~4.0~~ ~~in Q3 or 4, focused on bug fixing and performance improvements of the previous Release Candidates, and supporting Docker~~

4.0.x releases focused on bug fixes and code refactoring/porting to use more of the Symfony 5.4 framework.
Likely 4.1.0, potentially focused on the introduction of a first version of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea edition.

Likely 4.1.x, potentially focused mostly sustainable commercial fishing and/or sand / gravel extraction policy options and simulation.