Scroll of Taiwu 2026 Roadmap — Free Expansion, AI and English Updates
What ConchShip officially plans after Scroll of Taiwu 1.0: a test branch, UI and Workshop work, the free Xiangshu Incarnation mode, expanded AI controls, DLC, and English localization.
Short answer: the roadmap is a direction, not a dated release calendar
ConchShip’s post-launch development plan says the team will keep stabilizing 1.0, test future updates on a dedicated branch, improve UI and Workshop compatibility, continue English localization work, expand AI-interaction controls, and develop additional DLC and free content.
The most concrete future-content item is a free game mode described as the Xiangshu Incarnation Expansion Mode. The announcement does not give a release date for that mode or the other roadmap items, so treat them as officially planned rather than scheduled.
- Confirmed direction: ongoing stability, UI, mod compatibility, AI controls, localization, DLC, and free content.
- Confirmed free mode concept: Xiangshu Incarnation Expansion Mode.
- Not confirmed: a public launch date for each roadmap item.
- Current source of truth: official Steam announcements, not speculative community countdowns.
A dedicated test branch for future updates
The plan says future updates will first move through a dedicated test branch, with roughly a week of testing described for upcoming builds. The purpose is to catch blocking problems before they reach the default public version after the intense launch-patch cycle.
This does not mean every bug will disappear or that every build will spend exactly the same time in testing. It does signal a shift from daily emergency hotfixes toward a more deliberate release path.
- Test updates separately before default-public rollout.
- Use the test period to find blocking and compatibility problems.
- Keep the default public branch for a normal campaign unless the developers explicitly request testers.
The free Xiangshu Incarnation Expansion Mode
The roadmap describes an alternate mode built around Xiangshu Incarnations. Its planned features include an alternative story line, distinct Taiwu Village buildings and functions, and the ability to defeat or recruit powerful figures to gain their abilities before challenging the Heavenly Emperor.
Because the announcement frames this as a future free expansion-style mode, do not assume its recruitment, village, or progression rules apply to the current standard campaign. We will separate the two rule sets when the mode is playable.
- Alternative storyline.
- Mode-specific Taiwu Village buildings and features.
- Defeat or recruit powerful figures and gain abilities.
- Challenge the Heavenly Emperor.
- Planned as free content; no official release date in the announcement.
Expanded AI-interaction controls
The team plans to expand AI interaction with more controls, options, and toggles. That matters because AI Interaction Behaviors became active in patch #260623 and changed how NPCs act during monthly progression; the same launch cycle also exposed edge cases in hostility, marriage, companionship, and story interactions.
The roadmap does not yet specify every toggle. The safe expectation is more player control over sandbox behavior, not a promise that one switch will disable every surprising NPC outcome.
- More controls, options, and toggles are planned.
- Current AI interactions remain active in the live campaign.
- Exact settings and release timing have not been published.
UI, Workshop compatibility, DLC and English localization
The plan also names UI improvement, Workshop and mod compatibility, additional DLC and systems, and continued English localization. The announcement mentions Dispositions and Chickens among the systems or content areas under development, but does not publish a final feature list or package structure.
For buyers, that means the current English 1.0 and present DLC should be evaluated on what is live today. Future work is a reason to follow the project, not a reason to claim an unfinished feature is already part of the purchase.
- UI and readability work will continue.
- Workshop and mod compatibility remain active priorities.
- More DLC and systems are planned, including references to Dispositions and Chickens.
- English localization work continues after the 1.0 launch.
What to follow next
Watch the official Steam news hub for test-branch notices, named features, release dates, and patch numbers. Use this site’s launch and patch pages for the player-facing summary, but return to the first-party post before making a purchase or joining a test branch.
We will mark roadmap items as shipped only when an official post or the live client confirms them. A roadmap promise, a test-branch appearance, and a default-public release are three different states.
- Planned: announced direction without a public build.
- Testing: available on a named test branch.
- Shipped: released to the default public version.
- Always attach a date and patch number when sharing a current rule.
Related paths
Sources and verification
First-party patch notes and announcements are treated as the source of truth. Community links are included only to show the player question this guide answers.
FAQ
When will the free Xiangshu Incarnation mode release?
The official development plan announces the mode but does not give it a public release date. Follow the Steam news hub for a test or release announcement.
Will Scroll of Taiwu keep improving its English localization?
Yes, continued English localization is part of the official post-launch plan. That does not establish a completion date for every remaining string.
Are more AI controls confirmed?
The roadmap confirms plans for more AI-interaction controls, options, and toggles, but it does not yet list every setting or a release date.
Should I use the test branch for my main save?
Usually no. Use the default public version for a normal campaign unless the developers explicitly invite testing and you accept instability and compatibility risk.