Roadmap
Each phase ships only when the previous one has proven the fun on its own terms. Nothing here is dated because nothing here is rushed.
| Phase | What happens | Ownership layer |
|---|---|---|
| F0 · Testnet | Public playtest: onboarding, balancing, community | none |
| F1 · Private Beta | Invite-only on mainnet; the game runs live with ownership rails quietly on | Soul accumulation begins |
| F2 · Launch + Season 1 | Full public game, 30-day seasons | Soul continues |
| F3 · NFT Launch | S1 weeks 3–4: optional minting and secondary marketplace | bound pets begin, pre-token |
| F4 · Seasons 2–3 | New species, new synergies, TD and Boss events | Relics, forging, Legendaries |
| F5 · TGE | $FAUST live; retroactive Soul conversion for the earliest Keepers | full economy |
Play-first, own-later
Blockchain arrives as an optional ownership layer after retention is proven, never before. Off-chain simulation, on-chain assets only. Minting binds an already-played pet into permanent form; it is optional, one-way, and never required to play.
Soul earned from Private Beta onward counts. Before TGE, a snapshot is taken. Allocation uses effective Soul with a title multiplier capped at +20%. Premium spend, gacha, marketplace movement, and offers do not create Soul.
Built to survive its own economy
The previous generation of web games died the same death: tokens printed by gameplay with no revenue behind them, early players holding permanent power, growth dependent on infinite new buyers. THE FAUST is architected against that pattern from day one. Rewards come from revenue. Boosts expire. Sinks come before growth. If reward re-absorption falls below target, sinks are added before any expansion is chased.
The chain is deliberately not chosen yet. Candidates under consideration include Solana, Base, Ronin, Immutable, Abstract, and TON; the decision happens at TGE-prep based on distribution, liquidity, wallet experience, and grants. THE FAUST is a game. Nothing here is financial advice or a promise of earnings.
"The dark was patient. So is your creditor."