File 07 · Roadmap
From the first
cell to launch.
Where Declared Missing is, and where it’s going. We don’t publish dates we can’t stand behind — anything not confirmed says TBA.
Timeline
Development
- The prison is under construction in Unreal Engine
- Capture, detention, rescue and escape running as working prototypes in internal builds
- Hunters and Prey in production
MVP · First playable
- One complete match on the prison
- Hunters: The Keeper, The Tracker, The Groundsman
- Prey: Elena Ruiz, Noah Kim, Marcus Bell, Tessa Ward, Mara Voss
Vertical slice & reveal
- A polished, fully playable slice of the prison
- Steam store page, community channels and first gameplay footage
Founders Program
- Crowdfunding and Founder packages for early supporters
- Cosmetic rewards, testing access and Founder recognition
Alpha
- Closed playtests of early builds
- Systems, characters and matchmaking under test
Beta
- Wider testing as development moves toward release
- Steam playtests at increasing scale
Release · Launch
- Declared Missing on PC via Steam
- The prison, the launch roster and full progression
Year One
- Regular balance and quality-of-life updates
- New Prey and new Hunters — classified for now
- Limited-time events
- New facilities — classified for now
Roadmap content represents current development plans and is subject to change. Features, content, sequence, and timing shown are not guaranteed. Development roadmap and timing are subject to change.
Roster status
Who arrives when.
| Status | Hunters | Prey |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | The Keeper, The Tracker, The Groundsman | Elena Ruiz, Noah Kim, Marcus Bell, Tessa Ward, Mara Voss |
| Alpha | — | Noah Kim, Marcus Bell |
| Release | — | Elena Ruiz |
| Classified | The Copycat, The Levitan, The Sigil Weaver, The Blackout | June Bellamy, Owen Pike, Nia Cross, Priya Shah |
A character can carry more than one label — Noah Kim’s third upgrade tier, for example, is targeted for Beta. Placement is a current plan, not a commitment.
Beyond the prison
New facilities are planned.
- In development
The Prison
Maximum security. Abandoned. Altered.
- Planned · Post-launch
Classified
Another place The Host has prepared.
- Planned · Post-launch
Classified
Another place The Host has prepared.
- Future
Classified
Another place The Host has prepared.
Post-launch content represents current plans. Order and timing are not guaranteed.
Current facility status
Status as of 2026-10-01- Game development
- Active
- Core match loop
- Working prototype
- Prison environment
- In development
- Prey
- In development
- Hunters
- In development
- Alpha
- Upcoming
- Beta
- Upcoming
- Founders Program
- Targeting Spring 2027
- Release
- TBA
High-level status only. Development timing is subject to change.
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