External Benchmarks

Reference sites worth learning from. Reviewed 2026-03-18.

Gray Zone Warfare

• https://www.grayzonewarfare.com/about
• https://www.grayzonewarfare.com/news/roadmap
• Pillar-based about page, concrete survival/combat/world claims
• Roadmap split into near-term named updates and longer-term horizon

SCUM

• https://scumgame.com/index.php/about-page/
• System-first public pitch (metabolism, crafting, loot, base building as distinct pillars)

Star Citizen

• https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/development
• Public roadmap, public telemetry, issue reporting, patch notes, visible developer activity

DayZ

• https://forums.dayz.com/topic/237979-faq/
• Official status reports, bug tracker, community server stance, modding/server files surfaced

Mullvad

• https://mullvad.net/en/why-mullvad-vpn
• “What sets us apart” page with explicit trust claims backed by mechanisms (open source, audits, GPG key)

Tails

• https://tails.net/install/download/
• Download + mirror links + verification integrated into one user flow