Roadmap & Progress

Dark Dojo Studios - Official Development Roadmap

Game Title: The Fixers

Studio: Dark Dojo Studios

Founder: Taco Hagasaki

Established: 2018

Studio Origins

Dark Dojo Studios was founded in 2018 by Taco Hagasaki with a mission to build bold and immersive multiplayer experiences. The studio’s flagship project began as Infrared, which would later evolve into The Fixers. That same year, a team of nine creators including programmers, artists, designers, and sound engineers came together to build its foundation.

In 2020 development was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the studio tragically lost one of its senior programmers during that time. Despite the setback, community support kept the vision alive, and by 2024 development resumed with renewed energy.

Original Roadmap: Completed (2018–2019)

✅ Multiplayer third-person shooter framework
✅ Inventory system
✅ Firearm combat mechanics
✅ Enemy AI
✅ Vendor NPCs
✅ Player-seeking drone AI
✅ Vehicle mechanics
✅ Lobby systems
✅ Menu UI functionality
✅ Character customization (models, outfits)
✅ Dynamic weather & time-of-day systems
✅ Team and squad functionality

Current Roadmap (2024–Present)

✅ Recently Completed

Migrated from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5
Rebuilt character locomotion and animation system
Updated weapon combat
Expanded traffic and pedestrian AI
Introduced natural focus system with automatic shoulder swap based on depth and player view
Overhauled enemy AI with new uncanny behavior, including full enemy squads for PvE raids
Refined menu and lobby systems
Implemented multiplayer functionality on AWS
Established raid and extraction game loop
Added new inventory system
Expanded mission modifiers (extraction, retrieval, bounty, interaction, recon, scouting, escort HVT)
Steam API integration and Steam Store setup
Factions, Fixers, and Reputation system
Blackloop Terminal expansion with unlockable zones