2026 Roadmap

Where we're headed

Building in public. No corporate roadmap theater—just honest timelines and real features that solve actual problems.

Already shipped

Jan 2026Hardwave Studios rebrand

Unified all tools under one brand

Jan 2026Organizer v0.2.0

Windows portable release with auto-build

Dec 2025Backend API deployed

User accounts & OAuth ready

Nov 2025Initial prototype

First working sample browser

Q1 2026

Foundation & Polish

Organizer v0.3 - Smart Collections

Auto-organizing collections based on your workflow

IN PROGRESS

→Smart playlists that update automatically
→Folder sync improvements
→Batch tagging operations
→Performance optimization for 50k+ samples

Website Relaunch

Complete redesign with download portal

IN PROGRESS

→User accounts & cloud sync prep
→Download tracking
→Community showcase section

Discord Bot v2

Sample sharing & community features

PLANNED

→Share samples directly in Discord
→BPM/key detection bot commands
→Weekly production challenges

Q2 2026

Kickforge Launch

Kickforge Alpha

Layer-based kick designer for harder styles

PLANNED

→3-layer kick architecture (punch, body, tail)
→Rawstyle distortion algorithms
→Real-time waveform preview
→Export to WAV/FL Studio

Organizer v1.0 - The Big One

Production-ready release with all core features

PLANNED

→Cloud backup (optional)
→Waveform previews in-app
→Drag & drop to DAW
→Plugin for FL Studio integration

Public Beta Launch

Open beta for early adopters

PLANNED

→Kickforge free beta access
→Feedback integration system
→Bug bounty program

Q3 2026

Ecosystem Growth

Kickforge v1.0

Full release with preset marketplace

PLANNED

→Artist preset packs
→Community sharing
→Advanced modulation
→Hardstyle & hardcore templates

Splice Integration

Auto-import and organize Splice downloads

PLANNED

→Watch Splice folder
→Auto-tag by pack metadata
→Duplicate detection across packs

Mobile Companion App

Browse your library on the go

PLANNED

→Preview samples on phone
→Quick tagging
→Sync favorites to desktop

Q4 2026

Pro Features & Monetization

Hardwave Pro

Premium tier with advanced features

PLANNED

→Cloud library sync
→AI-powered similar sample finder
→Priority support
→Early access to new tools

Intro Generator

AI-assisted extended mix intros

PLANNED

→Upload track, get extended intro
→Style matching
→Key/BPM preservation

Producer Profiles

Public profiles & sample sharing

PLANNED

→Share your organized collections
→Follow other producers
→Community sample packs

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