Major Update: Chotki (Prayer Rope) Expansion

Target: August 2026

🧵 New Prayer Bead Type: Chotki

• Introduce Eastern Catholic / Orthodox Chotki as a fully separate prayer bead system

• Not a reskin of the rosary — built with its own rules, structure, and customization logic

• Accessible alongside rosary customization modes

🌲 Chotki-Specific Beads & Materials

• Emphasis on wood-style beads

• Natural, subdued color palette

• Traditional bead spacing and grouping options

• Designed to reflect authentic Eastern Christian aesthetics

✝️ Cross & Tassel Customization

• New tassel component added to prayer bead builders

• Tassels attach to the bottom of crosses

• Customization options:

  • Tassel color

  • Tassel length

  • Tassel style (where applicable)

• Supports both traditional and simplified designs

🎨 Dedicated Chotki Customizer

• Custom builder experience tailored to Chotki construction

• Drag-and-drop customization similar to Rosary Maker Mode

• Visual feedback for valid Chotki configurations

🙏 Prayer Mode Compatibility

• Chotki designs usable directly in Prayer Mode

• Supports repetitive prayer flow (e.g., Jesus Prayer–style use)

• Maintains reverent, minimal presentation

📘 Educational Context

• In-app explanations for:

  • What a Chotki is

  • How it is traditionally used

  • Differences from the Western rosary

• Optional learning prompts for new users

⚙️ Technical & UI Enhancements

• New prayer-bead type architecture

• Expanded component system (tassels, alternate bead logic)

• UI refinements to support multiple devotional traditions

• Android & iOS parity improvements

Update: Divine Mercy Chaplet

Target: September 2026

❤️ New Prayer Bead Type: Divine Mercy Chaplet

• Introduce the Divine Mercy Chaplet as a fully distinct prayer-bead system

• Built with its own structure, rules, and customization logic

• Available alongside Rosary, Chotki, and Seven Sorrows builders

📿 Divine Mercy Customizer

• Dedicated builder mode for Divine Mercy chaplets

• Customize:

  • Bead materials and colors

  • Decade bead styles

  • Our Father bead styles

  • Cross and centerpiece options

• Real-time validation for correct Divine Mercy structure

🎨 Devotional Visual Identity

• Visual themes aligned with Divine Mercy devotion:

  • Red and white accent options

  • Soft, reverent color palettes

• Supports both traditional and minimalist designs

🙏 Prayer Mode Integration

• Divine Mercy chaplets usable directly in Prayer Mode

• Guided prayer flow aligned with the Chaplet structure

• Optional on-screen text prompts for each prayer

📘 Educational Context

• In-app explanations covering:

  • The Divine Mercy devotion

  • How the Chaplet is prayed

  • Differences from the Rosary

• Optional learn-as-you-build guidance

⚙️ Technical & UI Enhancements

• Continued expansion of multi-devotion architecture

• Improved handling of unique bead groupings

• Android & iOS parity improvements

• Performance and stability optimizations

Major Update: Stations of the Cross Prayer Beads

Target: October 2026

✝️ New Prayer Bead Type: Stations of the Cross

• Introduce Stations of the Cross prayer beads as a fully distinct devotional system

• Built with its own structure, rules, and customization logic

• Available alongside all existing prayer bead types

📿 Stations of the Cross Customizer

• Dedicated builder mode for Stations beads

• Customize:

  • Bead materials and colors

  • Station grouping and spacing

  • Cross and centerpiece options

• Real-time validation for correct Stations structure

🎨 Liturgical & Visual Focus

• Visual themes reflecting the penitential nature of the Stations:

  • Earth tones

  • Dark woods

  • Stone-like finishes

• Supports both traditional and simplified designs

🙏 Prayer Mode Integration

• Stations of the Cross beads usable directly in Prayer Mode

• Guided prayer flow aligned with the 14 Stations

• Optional on-screen prompts for each station

📘 Educational Context

• In-app explanations covering:

  • The Stations of the Cross

  • The meaning of each station

  • How the beads are traditionally used

• Learn-as-you-build guidance available

⚙️ Technical & UI Enhancements

• Expanded support for multi-step devotional flows

• Improved handling of numbered station groupings

• Android & iOS parity improvements

• Stability and performance optimizations

Major Update: St. Michael Chaplet

Target: November 2026

🛡️ New Prayer Bead Type: St. Michael Chaplet

• Introduce the St. Michael Chaplet as a fully distinct prayer-bead system

• Built with its own structure, rules, and customization logic

• Available alongside all existing prayer bead types

📿 St. Michael Chaplet Customizer

• Dedicated builder mode for the St. Michael Chaplet

• Customize:

  • Bead materials and colors

  • Bead groupings aligned with the choirs of angels

  • Cross and centerpiece options

• Real-time validation for correct St. Michael Chaplet structure

🎨 Devotional & Symbolic Design

• Visual themes inspired by angelic imagery:

  • Blues, silvers, whites, and gold accents

  • Clean, reverent, and celestial aesthetic

• Supports both traditional and minimalist designs

🙏 Prayer Mode Integration

• St. Michael Chaplets usable directly in Prayer Mode

• Guided prayer flow aligned with the chaplet’s structure

• Optional on-screen prompts for each choir of angels

📘 Educational Context

• In-app explanations covering:

  • The St. Michael Chaplet

  • The Nine Choirs of Angels

  • How the chaplet is traditionally prayed

• Optional learn-as-you-build guidance

⚙️ Technical & UI Enhancements

• Continued expansion of multi-devotion support

• Improved handling of complex grouping logic

• Android & iOS parity improvements

• Performance and stability optimizations

MASSIVE Update: Rosary Shop Mini-Game

Target: December 2026-January 2027

🏪 New Game Mode: Rosary Shop

• Introduce a rosary shop simulation mini-game

• Player runs a small rosary shop serving customers

• Designed to blend:

  • Education

  • Craftsmanship

  • Light gameplay

  • Devotional learning

👤 Customer Requests System

• Customers approach with specific rosary requests, such as:

  • Bead material preferences

  • Color themes

  • Devotion type (Rosary, Divine Mercy, Seven Sorrows, etc.)

  • Saint or centerpiece requests

• Requests vary in difficulty and complexity

🛠️ Build-to-Order Gameplay

• Player enters Rosary Builder / Maker Mode to fulfill each order

• Build the rosary from scratch or via customization tools

• Must meet request requirements to complete the sale

• Incorrect or incomplete builds affect outcome

💰 Selling & Progression

• Completed rosaries are sold to customers

• Earn in-game currency, reputation, or progression points

• Performance factors may include:

  • Accuracy

  • Speed

  • Customer satisfaction

📘 Learn-While-Playing

• Customers may explain why they want certain features

• Subtle educational prompts reinforce:

  • Rosary structure

  • Devotional meanings

  • Differences between prayer bead types

• Ideal for:

  • New learners

  • Kids and teens

  • Catechetical use

🎯 Difficulty & Variety

• Increasing request complexity over time

• Introduction of:

  • Timed orders

  • Rare requests

  • Special devotional challenges

• Keeps gameplay engaging without pressure

🎨 Visual & Audio Tone

• Calm, warm shop atmosphere

• Gentle background music

• Friendly, respectful customer interactions

• Maintains reverent tone — no arcade chaos

⚙️ Technical & System Enhancements

• Game-state handling layered over builder systems

• Expanded validation and feedback logic

• Performance optimizations for repeated build loops

• Android & iOS parity improvements