Summary
Schedule 1is a mega hit, and it hasn’t even really launched yet. Releasing in early access in March of this year,it’s amassed a staggering playerbase, peaking at 459,075 concurrent players - an impressive feat for any game, let alone one made by a single developer.
Now, developer Tyler TVGS has given us an overview of what’s in store for Schedule 1. Speaking about its ongoing development in a live stream, we were given an idea as to what’s in store with future updates, and how we’ll be waiting a few years for the full launch.
Schedule 1 Is Still “Two To Three” Years Away From Leaving Early Access
Schedule 1’s solo dev has a lot of work to do
An overview of the live stream was shared by Reddit user Any_Zookeepergame832. Here, Tyler said that the full release date of Schedule 1 is still at least two years away, so we shouldn’t expect that anytime soon.
There are plenty of features in the works, though. Tyler also said that optimisation efforts are ongoing, allowing forSteam Deckcompatibility around May or June, if everything goes as planned. He also confirmed that the next new drug added to the game will be mushrooms, but players will be able to decide whether that update is prioritised over other new additions: cartel interactions or police raids.
Unsurprisingly, Tyler is also looking to bring more people on board. He says he’s looking for a community manager, artist, and QA tester, creating a team to cover other aspects of the game. If all of this is being done by just one person right now, that must take up a lot of time.
In any case, Schedule 1 continues to succeed. The only bump in the road right now isan investigation into potential copyright infringement, launched by the publisher of the Drug Dealer Simulator series.Movie Games says it bears “no ill will” towards Schedule 1, but the developer of Drug Dealer Simulator hasspoken out against the move, saying that this was not its decision.
