Online game mode on a separate island/map

Implementing a multiplayer mode in this game is extremely difficult—I’d say practically impossible. Everyone has their own unique set of mods, which simply wouldn’t be compatible with other players who don’t have them.
Everyone has their own private house and plot of land.

However, if the developers ever do manage to implement a multiplayer mode, here is my proposal:

Create an island—a separate map, similar to Kakhaya.

  • You wouldn’t be able to buy a plot to build your own house there; in fact, building wouldn’t be allowed at all (except for admins).
  • The island would feature only hotels or rental properties.
  • Players would flock to the island like tourists to live it up and spend the “Meow” currency they’ve earned.

Create specific mechanics for multi-player interaction: mini-games, competitions, dance floors, and communication tools like in-game phone chat, etc.

Time-speed controls would be disabled in this location.

So, if your character falls asleep, that’s your problem—you’ll have to wait for them to wake up or drink more coffee. And if things get really tough, just fly back home!

This way, a character from the single-player game could interact with other players. As for mods—that’s probably the trickiest part of the whole idea. I would ban mods and stick to the vanilla version of the game. If a player is wearing modded clothing, the game should prompt them to change outfits before connecting to the online mode.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to share your ideas and suggestions in the comments!

You may have missed Kjun’s recent Canvastown Brainstorm, but a lot of what you’re describing here sounds quite similar to the multiplayer mode they’re already developing. Canvastown is planned as a separate online space with around 50 players per channel, social interactions, scenarios and even mod-created minigames.

There are some differences — especially your idea of bringing a Zoi directly from the normal single-player game into the online area — but you might want to check that Brainstorm out because I think it covers quite a lot of what you’re suggesting here already. :four_leaf_clover:

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