Merge branch 'main' into dependabot/npm_and_yarn/CustomIdentityComponent/aws-cdk-lib-2.186.0

Author: armandocv

README.md

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   * [Solution components](#solution-components)
   * [Quick Start](#quick-start)
   * [How does it work?](#how-does-it-work)
+- [Roadmap](#roadmap)
 - [Deploying the solution](#deploying-the-solution)
   * [1. Deploy the Custom Identity Component](#1-deploy-the-custom-identity-component)
   * [2. Deploy one of the sample backend components](#2-deploy-one-of-the-sample-backend-components)
@@ -111,6 +112,13 @@ AWSGameSDKClient.Instance.BackendGetRequest(this.backendEndpointUrl, "get-player
 
 Then in the backend code you'll have an authenticated user ID that you can use to access their data. The solution comes with two sample backend components, a serverless API Gateway HTTP API (Python) and a AWS Fargate service (Node.js) to demonstrate the player access authorization and simple backend functionality to store and retrieve player data.
 
+# Roadmap
+
+We're actively working on expanding the AWS Game Backend Framework. Upcoming features in the coming months include:
+
+- **Leaderboards** - Scalable leaderboard system with global and friends rankings, high score tracking, and real-time updates
+- **Godot 4 Plugin** - Introducing a Godot plugin to simplify development with modular architecture and enhanced editor integration
+
 # Deploying the solution
 
 Start by cloning the repository. On **Windows** make sure to have a **short path** to the repository (like `C:\Projects\aws-game-backend-framework` containing the source directly) to avoid any path length issues (don't leave the full name of the repository as it will easily hit the path limits):