A player-driven economy
Money is earned, not handed out. Prices, wages and supply respond to what players actually do.
- Bank accounts, loans and credit history
- Taxes and business licences
- No cash printing jobs
The state
San Andreas, done properly
Not just Los Santos: there’s something new in every corner of the state, from Paleto Bay to the port. Shadow runs on a framework we wrote ourselves, and these are the systems you’ll live with every day.
Jobs and businesses
Start at the bottom and work up, or open your own shop and hire other players.
- Player-owned businesses with stock and payroll
- Trucking, mechanics, taxis, retail and more
- Skills that improve the more you work
Housing and property
Rent an apartment in the city, buy a ranch in Grapeseed or a cabin up north. Property is for sale across the whole of San Andreas.
- Furnishable interiors
- Shared keys and tenants
- Real estate run by players
Realistic vehicles
Fuel, wear, damage and insurance. Your car is an investment, not a disposable spawn.
- Registration, plates and impound
- Mechanic-only repairs and tuning
- Dealerships staffed by players
Advanced medical
Injuries have locations and severity. Paramedics stabilise, doctors treat, and recovery takes time.
- Wound-based injury system
- Hospital treatment and surgery RP
- Permanent death only with consent or by ruling
Justice that follows through
Arrests lead to charges, charges lead to court. Lawyers, judges and records are all run by players.
- Criminal records and warrants
- Trials, plea deals and appeals
- Prison time that means something
Phone and communications
A full in-character phone with calls, texts, social media, banking and a dark-web side for those who know where to look.
- Proximity voice with radio channels
- In-city social media and news
- Encrypted burner devices
Organised crime
Gangs and crews build reputation over time. Crime is a long game with planning, risk and real consequences.
- Territory and reputation
- Heists that need preparation and crews
- Rules that reward story over violence
Across the state
Every corner of San Andreas
New businesses, jobs and places to live have opened all over the state. See them all on the live map.
The city
Los Santos
Downtown offices, the port, Vinewood, Vespucci and Davis. Most businesses, the LSPD and Pillbox Hill Medical are here.
Blaine County
Sandy Shores and the Grand Senora
Desert towns, the airfield and the Alamo Sea. The Sheriff’s Office patrols out here, and so does everyone trying to stay out of sight.
Blaine County
Paleto Bay
A logging and fishing town on the north coast with its own bank, sheriff’s station and harbour.
Blaine County
Grapeseed
Farmland, ranches and the McKenzie airstrip. Grow, raise and sell to the rest of the state.
Chiliad Wilderness
Mount Chiliad and the north
Hunting, hiking, cabins and long empty roads. Help is a long way off up here.
Across the state
Route 68 and the coast
Harmony, Chumash, the Great Ocean Highway and everything between. Truck stops, diners and the long drive home.
See it for yourself
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