Roadmap and dev log

What we are building next.

Wildcard Dex 2.0 is becoming a more cohesive field journal and a healthier outdoor community. After that, 2.1 brings a feature players have been asking for: Friend Battles.

These are target windows, not guaranteed dates. We will move a release if the experience, safety, or reliability work needs more time.

In development

Wildcard Dex 2.0

TargetFall 2026

A field journal built around the reason Dex exists: notice more wildlife, collect what you find, and let friends inspire the next trip outside.

01

A clearer field journal

A cohesive Notebook and Bioluminescence experience, with a five-action dock for Home, Dex, Camera, Map, and Social.

02

Field Briefing and Field Kit

Current fieldwork and progress become easier to read at a glance, while the rest of your collection stays close at hand.

03

Finds with friends

A finite friends-only report for sharing collectible cards. No public follower counts, comments, or endless algorithmic feed.

04

Community Fieldwork

Cooperative events grounded in real outdoor activity, designed to inspire another outing instead of more scrolling.

05

Weekly history

Keep earlier Weekly Field Reports so a finished week remains part of your personal field record.

06

A calmer first find

Setup, account recovery, permissions, and the first wildlife find become clearer without turning onboarding into a feature tour.

Planned

Wildcard Dex 2.1

TargetWinter 2026
PLAYER REQUEST

Friend Battles

Challenge someone already on your friends list using creatures from your collections. We are still designing the format, rules, and rewards, so we are not promising real-time play, matchmaking, or rankings yet.

The direction is settled: friendly competition, no wagers, and no pay-to-win advantage.

Development notes

From the field desk.

Short notes on decisions and visible progress. Shipped releases stay in the changelog.

2026-07-30Roadmap

2.0 and 2.1 have a public trail map

We opened this roadmap with Fall 2026 as the target for 2.0 and Winter 2026 as the target for 2.1. Friend Battles moved from an internal possibility to a planned 2.1 feature after players asked when they could battle people they know.

July 2026

The 2.0 field journal takes shape

The new five-action navigation, Field Briefing, Field Kit, and friends-only Finds direction are now one coordinated release plan. The goal is a more intuitive app that feels alive without becoming another endless social feed.

What should come next?

Player questions shape the trail.

Friend Battles made the plan because people took the time to ask. If there is something you keep looking for in Dex, tell us.

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