Probably Stolen's Free Roadmap Runs Through 2027
Questing Goose Studio confirmed that every future update to Probably Stolen, its cyberpunk shopkeeping game, will stay free through 2027. For anyone used to paying extra inside apps, it is a small, useful example of loyalty built without a transaction.
What actually happened
Questing Goose Studio published a roadmap for Probably Stolen after reporting 1 million players had opened a shop in the game on Steam, according to Mixed News. The plan adds a new starting profession in December, followed by two larger updates in 2027. 'Every update on this roadmap will be free,' the studio said. No prices are attached to any of it, and no exact 2027 dates have been set yet. The studio called the roadmap a selection of plans, not a complete list.
How we got here
Shopkeeping and simulation games have built steady audiences on Steam, usually by selling paid expansions once players settle in. Questing Goose Studio skipped that step, publishing its plans openly and promising free delivery before hyping any single release. For a small studio, a public roadmap doubles as a commitment, players can see what is coming and hold the developer to it. That kind of visible accountability is uncommon in game development, where plans are often kept quiet until launch.
Why this matters for you
For wallet users, the lesson is simple: a product can keep rewarding returning users without adding new charges. For builders in the bonuz ecosystem, it is a working example of trust built through transparency rather than upsells. bonuz is applying a similar idea to real places through its Human Layer, where showing up somewhere is recognized without needing an app, a card, or a fee attached to that recognition.
The bigger question
If a free game can recognize a returning player without charging them, why does recognition in physical spaces still so often arrive bundled with an app, a card, or a subscription?
What to watch
Watch for the new starting profession landing in December 2025, the first confirmed piece of the roadmap. The two larger updates are scheduled for 2027, though Questing Goose Studio has not fixed exact dates yet. Further scope details are expected as the studio works through its stated plan.
