diff --git a/core/CMakeLists.txt b/core/CMakeLists.txt
index 7622566..1c77f21 100644
--- a/core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,17 +1,13 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.20)
-project(WarfactoryCore LANGUAGES CXX)
+project(UnifiedIOTest LANGUAGES CXX)
 
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 20)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
-# Output directories
-set(CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/bin)
-
 # Core includes
 include_directories(include)
 
-# Find spdlog for real implementations
-find_package(PkgConfig QUIET)
+# Find spdlog and nlohmann_json
 find_package(spdlog QUIET)
 find_package(nlohmann_json QUIET)
 
@@ -25,14 +21,25 @@ if(NOT nlohmann_json_FOUND)
     FetchContent_MakeAvailable(nlohmann_json)
 endif()
 
-# Skip spdlog for now - just focused test
+if(NOT spdlog_FOUND)
+    include(FetchContent)
+    FetchContent_Declare(spdlog
+        GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/gabime/spdlog.git
+        GIT_TAG v1.12.0
+    )
+    FetchContent_MakeAvailable(spdlog)
+endif()
 
-# Focused hot-reload performance test
-add_executable(focused-hot-reload-test
-    src/focused_hot_reload_test.cpp
+# Unified IO Test
+add_executable(unified-io-test
+    src/test_unified_io.cpp
+    src/IntraIO.cpp
+    src/IntraIOManager.cpp
+    src/IOFactory.cpp
 )
 
-target_link_libraries(focused-hot-reload-test
+target_link_libraries(unified-io-test
     PRIVATE nlohmann_json::nlohmann_json
-    PRIVATE ${CMAKE_DL_LIBS}
+    PRIVATE spdlog::spdlog
+    PRIVATE pthread
 )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/include/warfactory/IOFactory.h b/core/include/warfactory/IOFactory.h
index 58f9341..10e1551 100644
--- a/core/include/warfactory/IOFactory.h
+++ b/core/include/warfactory/IOFactory.h
@@ -37,22 +37,25 @@ public:
     /**
      * @brief Create IO transport from string type name
      * @param transportType String representation of transport type
+     * @param instanceId Unique identifier for this IO instance (required for IntraIO)
      * @return Unique pointer to IO implementation
      * @throws std::invalid_argument if transport type is unknown
      */
-    static std::unique_ptr<IIO> create(const std::string& transportType);
+    static std::unique_ptr<IIO> create(const std::string& transportType, const std::string& instanceId = "");
 
     /**
      * @brief Create IO transport from enum type
      * @param ioType IOType enum value
+     * @param instanceId Unique identifier for this IO instance (required for IntraIO)
      * @return Unique pointer to IO implementation
      * @throws std::invalid_argument if type is not implemented
      */
-    static std::unique_ptr<IIO> create(IOType ioType);
+    static std::unique_ptr<IIO> create(IOType ioType, const std::string& instanceId = "");
 
     /**
      * @brief Create IO transport from JSON configuration
      * @param config JSON configuration object
+     * @param instanceId Unique identifier for this IO instance (required for IntraIO)
      * @return Unique pointer to configured IO transport
      * @throws std::invalid_argument if config is invalid
      *
@@ -60,6 +63,7 @@ public:
      * ```json
      * {
      *   "type": "network",
+     *   "instance_id": "module-name",
      *   "host": "localhost",
      *   "port": 8080,
      *   "protocol": "tcp",
@@ -69,7 +73,7 @@ public:
      * }
      * ```
      */
-    static std::unique_ptr<IIO> createFromConfig(const json& config);
+    static std::unique_ptr<IIO> createFromConfig(const json& config, const std::string& instanceId = "");
 
     /**
      * @brief Get list of available transport types
@@ -114,10 +118,12 @@ public:
      * @brief Create IO transport with automatic endpoint discovery
      * @param transportType Transport type to create
      * @param endpoint Optional endpoint specification (auto-detected if empty)
+     * @param instanceId Unique identifier for this IO instance (required for IntraIO)
      * @return Unique pointer to configured IO transport
      */
     static std::unique_ptr<IIO> createWithEndpoint(const std::string& transportType,
-                                                   const std::string& endpoint = "");
+                                                   const std::string& endpoint = "",
+                                                   const std::string& instanceId = "");
 
 private:
     static std::shared_ptr<spdlog::logger> getFactoryLogger();
diff --git a/core/include/warfactory/IntraIO.h b/core/include/warfactory/IntraIO.h
index 361635f..981fa5f 100644
--- a/core/include/warfactory/IntraIO.h
+++ b/core/include/warfactory/IntraIO.h
@@ -19,14 +19,24 @@ using json = nlohmann::json;
 
 namespace warfactory {
 
+// Interface for message delivery to avoid circular include
+class IIntraIODelivery {
+public:
+    virtual ~IIntraIODelivery() = default;
+    virtual void deliverMessage(const std::string& topic, const json& message, bool isLowFreq) = 0;
+    virtual const std::string& getInstanceId() const = 0;
+};
+
 /**
- * @brief Intra-process IO implementation for development and testing
+ * @brief Intra-process IO implementation with central routing
  *
  * IntraIO provides same-process pub/sub communication with zero network overhead.
- * Perfect for development, debugging, and single-process deployments.
+ * Each module gets its own IntraIO instance, and messages are routed through
+ * IntraIOManager for proper multi-module delivery.
  *
  * Features:
- * - Direct function call communication (zero latency)
+ * - Per-module isolation (one instance per module)
+ * - Central routing via IntraIOManager
  * - Topic pattern matching with wildcards (e.g., "player:*", "economy:*")
  * - Low-frequency batching with configurable intervals
  * - Message replacement for reducible topics (latest-only semantics)
@@ -35,16 +45,19 @@ namespace warfactory {
  * - Pull-based message consumption
  *
  * Performance characteristics:
- * - Publish: ~10-50ns (direct memory copy)
- * - Subscribe: ~100-500ns (pattern compilation)
+ * - Publish: ~10-50ns (direct memory copy + routing)
+ * - Subscribe: ~100-500ns (pattern registration)
  * - Pull: ~50-200ns (queue operations)
  * - Zero network serialization overhead
  */
-class IntraIO : public IIO {
+class IntraIO : public IIO, public IIntraIODelivery {
 private:
     std::shared_ptr<spdlog::logger> logger;
     mutable std::mutex operationMutex; // Thread safety for all operations
 
+    // Instance identification for routing
+    std::string instanceId;
+
     // Message storage
     std::queue<Message> messageQueue;
     std::queue<Message> lowFreqMessageQueue;
@@ -86,7 +99,7 @@ private:
     void logPull(const Message& message) const;
 
 public:
-    IntraIO();
+    IntraIO(const std::string& instanceId);
     virtual ~IntraIO();
 
     // IIO implementation
@@ -113,6 +126,10 @@ public:
     // Testing utilities
     void simulateHighLoad(int messageCount, const std::string& topicPrefix = "test");
     void forceProcessLowFreqBatches();
+
+    // Manager interface (called by IntraIOManager)
+    void deliverMessage(const std::string& topic, const json& message, bool isLowFreq);
+    const std::string& getInstanceId() const;
 };
 
 } // namespace warfactory
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/include/warfactory/IntraIOManager.h b/core/include/warfactory/IntraIOManager.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3bb2b9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/include/warfactory/IntraIOManager.h
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <string>
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include <vector>
+#include <mutex>
+#include <regex>
+#include <spdlog/spdlog.h>
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
+
+#include "IIO.h"
+
+using json = nlohmann::json;
+
+namespace warfactory {
+
+class IntraIO; // Forward declaration
+class IIntraIODelivery; // Forward declaration
+
+// Factory function for creating IntraIO (defined in IntraIO.cpp to avoid circular include)
+std::shared_ptr<IntraIO> createIntraIOInstance(const std::string& instanceId);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Central router for IntraIO instances
+ *
+ * IntraIOManager coordinates message passing between multiple IntraIO instances.
+ * Each module gets its own IntraIO instance, and the manager handles routing
+ * messages between them based on subscriptions.
+ *
+ * Architecture:
+ * - One IntraIO instance per module (isolation)
+ * - Central routing of messages between instances
+ * - Pattern-based subscription matching
+ * - Thread-safe operations
+ *
+ * Performance:
+ * - Direct memory routing (no serialization)
+ * - Pattern caching for fast lookup
+ * - Batched delivery for efficiency
+ */
+class IntraIOManager {
+private:
+    std::shared_ptr<spdlog::logger> logger;
+    mutable std::mutex managerMutex;
+
+    // Registry of IntraIO instances
+    std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<IIntraIODelivery>> instances;
+
+    // Subscription routing table
+    struct RouteEntry {
+        std::string instanceId;
+        std::regex pattern;
+        std::string originalPattern;
+        bool isLowFreq;
+    };
+    std::vector<RouteEntry> routingTable;
+
+    // Statistics
+    mutable std::atomic<size_t> totalRoutedMessages{0};
+    mutable std::atomic<size_t> totalRoutes{0};
+
+public:
+    IntraIOManager();
+    ~IntraIOManager();
+
+    // Instance management
+    std::shared_ptr<IntraIO> createInstance(const std::string& instanceId);
+    void registerInstance(const std::string& instanceId, std::shared_ptr<IIntraIODelivery> instance);
+    void removeInstance(const std::string& instanceId);
+    std::shared_ptr<IntraIO> getInstance(const std::string& instanceId) const;
+
+    // Routing (called by IntraIO instances)
+    void routeMessage(const std::string& sourceid, const std::string& topic, const json& message);
+    void registerSubscription(const std::string& instanceId, const std::string& pattern, bool isLowFreq);
+    void unregisterSubscription(const std::string& instanceId, const std::string& pattern);
+
+    // Management
+    void clearAllRoutes();
+    size_t getInstanceCount() const;
+    std::vector<std::string> getInstanceIds() const;
+
+    // Debug and monitoring
+    json getRoutingStats() const;
+    void setLogLevel(spdlog::level::level_enum level);
+
+    // Singleton access (for global routing)
+    static IntraIOManager& getInstance();
+};
+
+} // namespace warfactory
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/src/IOFactory.cpp b/core/src/IOFactory.cpp
index 1cdbfef..e373fc9 100644
--- a/core/src/IOFactory.cpp
+++ b/core/src/IOFactory.cpp
@@ -1,37 +1,61 @@
 #include <warfactory/IOFactory.h>
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <random>
+#include <functional>
 #include <spdlog/sinks/stdout_color_sinks.h>
 
 // Include implemented transports
 #include <warfactory/IntraIO.h>
+#include <warfactory/IntraIOManager.h>
 // Forward declarations for future implementations
 // #include "LocalIO.h"
 // #include "NetworkIO.h"
 
 namespace warfactory {
 
-std::unique_ptr<IIO> IOFactory::create(const std::string& transportType) {
+std::unique_ptr<IIO> IOFactory::create(const std::string& transportType, const std::string& instanceId) {
     auto logger = getFactoryLogger();
-    logger->info("🌐 IOFactory: Creating transport '{}'", transportType);
+    logger->info("🌐 IOFactory: Creating transport '{}' with instanceId '{}'", transportType, instanceId);
 
     IOType type = parseTransport(transportType);
-    return create(type);
+    return create(type, instanceId);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<IIO> IOFactory::create(IOType ioType) {
+std::unique_ptr<IIO> IOFactory::create(IOType ioType, const std::string& instanceId) {
     auto logger = getFactoryLogger();
     std::string typeStr = transportToString(ioType);
-    logger->info("🌐 IOFactory: Creating enum type '{}'", typeStr);
+    logger->info("🌐 IOFactory: Creating enum type '{}' with instanceId '{}'", typeStr, instanceId);
 
     std::unique_ptr<IIO> io;
 
     switch (ioType) {
-        case IOType::INTRA:
+        case IOType::INTRA: {
             logger->debug("🔧 Creating IntraIO instance");
-            io = std::make_unique<IntraIO>();
-            logger->info("✅ IntraIO created successfully");
+
+            // Generate instanceId if not provided
+            std::string actualInstanceId = instanceId;
+            if (actualInstanceId.empty()) {
+                actualInstanceId = "intra-" + std::to_string(std::random_device{}() % 10000);
+                logger->debug("🔧 Generated instanceId: '{}'", actualInstanceId);
+            }
+
+            // TEMPORARY SOLUTION: Create direct IntraIO instance
+            // TODO: Properly integrate with IntraIOManager without type issues
+            io = std::make_unique<IntraIO>(actualInstanceId);
+
+            // Manually register with manager for routing
+            auto& manager = IntraIOManager::getInstance();
+            manager.registerInstance(actualInstanceId,
+                std::static_pointer_cast<IIntraIODelivery>(
+                    std::shared_ptr<IntraIO>(static_cast<IntraIO*>(io.get()), [](IntraIO*) {
+                        // Don't delete - unique_ptr will handle it
+                    })
+                )
+            );
+
+            logger->info("✅ IntraIO created successfully with instanceId '{}'", actualInstanceId);
             break;
+        }
 
         case IOType::LOCAL:
             logger->debug("🔧 Creating LocalIO instance");
@@ -58,9 +82,9 @@ std::unique_ptr<IIO> IOFactory::create(IOType ioType) {
     return io;
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<IIO> IOFactory::createFromConfig(const json& config) {
+std::unique_ptr<IIO> IOFactory::createFromConfig(const json& config, const std::string& instanceId) {
     auto logger = getFactoryLogger();
-    logger->info("🌐 IOFactory: Creating from config");
+    logger->info("🌐 IOFactory: Creating from config with instanceId '{}'", instanceId);
     logger->trace("📄 Config: {}", config.dump());
 
     try {
@@ -72,8 +96,15 @@ std::unique_ptr<IIO> IOFactory::createFromConfig(const json& config) {
         std::string transportType = config["type"];
         logger->info("📋 Config specifies transport: '{}'", transportType);
 
+        // Get instanceId from config or parameter
+        std::string actualInstanceId = instanceId;
+        if (actualInstanceId.empty() && config.contains("instance_id")) {
+            actualInstanceId = config["instance_id"];
+            logger->debug("🔧 Using instanceId from config: '{}'", actualInstanceId);
+        }
+
         // Create base IO transport
-        auto io = create(transportType);
+        auto io = create(transportType, actualInstanceId);
         auto ioType = io->getType();
 
         // Apply transport-specific configuration
@@ -212,12 +243,12 @@ IOType IOFactory::getRecommendedTransport(int expectedClients, bool distributed,
     }
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<IIO> IOFactory::createWithEndpoint(const std::string& transportType, const std::string& endpoint) {
+std::unique_ptr<IIO> IOFactory::createWithEndpoint(const std::string& transportType, const std::string& endpoint, const std::string& instanceId) {
     auto logger = getFactoryLogger();
-    logger->info("🌐 IOFactory: Creating '{}' with endpoint '{}'", transportType, endpoint);
+    logger->info("🌐 IOFactory: Creating '{}' with endpoint '{}' and instanceId '{}'", transportType, endpoint, instanceId);
 
     IOType ioType = parseTransport(transportType);
-    auto io = create(ioType);
+    auto io = create(ioType, instanceId);
 
     std::string actualEndpoint = endpoint;
     if (endpoint.empty()) {
diff --git a/core/src/IntraIO.cpp b/core/src/IntraIO.cpp
index 76385a2..640aa38 100644
--- a/core/src/IntraIO.cpp
+++ b/core/src/IntraIO.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include <warfactory/IntraIO.h>
+#include <warfactory/IntraIOManager.h>
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <thread>
@@ -7,7 +8,12 @@
 
 namespace warfactory {
 
-IntraIO::IntraIO() {
+// Factory function for IntraIOManager to avoid circular include
+std::shared_ptr<IntraIO> createIntraIOInstance(const std::string& instanceId) {
+    return std::make_shared<IntraIO>(instanceId);
+}
+
+IntraIO::IntraIO(const std::string& instanceId) : instanceId(instanceId) {
     // Create logger with file and console output
     auto console_sink = std::make_shared<spdlog::sinks::stdout_color_sink_mt>();
     auto file_sink = std::make_shared<spdlog::sinks::basic_file_sink_mt>("logs/intra_io.log", true);
@@ -15,7 +21,7 @@ IntraIO::IntraIO() {
     console_sink->set_level(spdlog::level::debug);
     file_sink->set_level(spdlog::level::trace);
 
-    logger = std::make_shared<spdlog::logger>("IntraIO",
+    logger = std::make_shared<spdlog::logger>("IntraIO[" + instanceId + "]",
         spdlog::sinks_init_list{console_sink, file_sink});
     logger->set_level(spdlog::level::trace);
     logger->flush_on(spdlog::level::debug);
@@ -27,69 +33,35 @@ IntraIO::IntraIO() {
 }
 
 IntraIO::~IntraIO() {
-    logger->info("🌐 IntraIO destructor called");
+    logger->info("🌐 IntraIO[{}] destructor called", instanceId);
+
+    // Unregister from manager
+    try {
+        IntraIOManager::getInstance().removeInstance(instanceId);
+    } catch (const std::exception& e) {
+        logger->warn("⚠️ Failed to unregister from manager: {}", e.what());
+    }
 
     auto finalMetrics = getDetailedMetrics();
-    logger->info("📊 Final IntraIO metrics:");
+    logger->info("📊 Final IntraIO[{}] metrics:", instanceId);
     logger->info("   Total published: {}", finalMetrics["total_published"]);
     logger->info("   Total pulled: {}", finalMetrics["total_pulled"]);
     logger->info("   Total dropped: {}", finalMetrics["total_dropped"]);
     logger->info("   Final queue size: {}", finalMetrics["queue_size"]);
 
-    logger->trace("🏗️ IntraIO destroyed");
+    logger->trace("🏗️ IntraIO[{}] destroyed", instanceId);
 }
 
 void IntraIO::publish(const std::string& topic, const json& message) {
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(operationMutex);
 
     logPublish(topic, message);
-
-    auto timestamp = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(
-        std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now().time_since_epoch()).count();
-
-    Message msg{topic, message, static_cast<uint64_t>(timestamp)};
+    totalPublished++;
 
     try {
-        // Check if message matches any high-frequency subscriptions
-        bool matchedHighFreq = false;
-        for (const auto& sub : highFreqSubscriptions) {
-            if (matchesPattern(topic, sub.pattern)) {
-                messageQueue.push(msg);
-                matchedHighFreq = true;
-                logger->trace("📨 Message matched high-freq pattern: '{}'", sub.originalPattern);
-                break; // Only add once to high-freq queue
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Check if message matches any low-frequency subscriptions
-        for (auto& sub : lowFreqSubscriptions) {
-            if (matchesPattern(topic, sub.pattern)) {
-                logger->trace("📨 Message matched low-freq pattern: '{}'", sub.originalPattern);
-
-                if (sub.config.replaceable) {
-                    // Replace existing message for this topic
-                    sub.batchedMessages[topic] = msg;
-                    logger->trace("🔄 Replaceable message updated for topic: '{}'", topic);
-                } else {
-                    // Accumulate message
-                    sub.accumulatedMessages.push_back(msg);
-                    logger->trace("📚 Message accumulated for topic: '{}'", topic);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        if (!matchedHighFreq && lowFreqSubscriptions.empty()) {
-            // No subscriptions matched - still count as published but log warning
-            logger->trace("⚠️ Published message has no subscribers: '{}'", topic);
-        }
-
-        totalPublished++;
-
-        // Process low-frequency batches if needed
-        processLowFreqSubscriptions();
-
-        // Enforce queue size limits
-        enforceQueueLimits();
+        // Route message through manager to all interested instances
+        IntraIOManager::getInstance().routeMessage(instanceId, topic, message);
+        logger->trace("📤 Message routed through manager: '{}'", topic);
 
     } catch (const std::exception& e) {
         logger->error("❌ Error publishing message to topic '{}': {}", topic, e.what());
@@ -103,6 +75,9 @@ void IntraIO::subscribe(const std::string& topicPattern, const SubscriptionConfi
     logSubscription(topicPattern, false);
 
     try {
+        // Register with manager for routing
+        IntraIOManager::getInstance().registerSubscription(instanceId, topicPattern, false);
+
         Subscription sub;
         sub.pattern = compileTopicPattern(topicPattern);
         sub.originalPattern = topicPattern;
@@ -127,6 +102,9 @@ void IntraIO::subscribeLowFreq(const std::string& topicPattern, const Subscripti
     logSubscription(topicPattern, true);
 
     try {
+        // Register with manager for routing
+        IntraIOManager::getInstance().registerSubscription(instanceId, topicPattern, true);
+
         Subscription sub;
         sub.pattern = compileTopicPattern(topicPattern);
         sub.originalPattern = topicPattern;
@@ -349,10 +327,10 @@ std::regex IntraIO::compileTopicPattern(const std::string& pattern) const {
     }
 
     // Convert * to regex equivalent
-    size_t pos = 0;
-    while ((pos = regexPattern.find("\\*", pos)) != std::string::npos) {
-        regexPattern.replace(pos, 2, ".*");
-        pos += 2;
+    size_t pos2 = 0;
+    while ((pos2 = regexPattern.find("*", pos2)) != std::string::npos) {
+        regexPattern.replace(pos2, 1, ".*");
+        pos2 += 2;
     }
 
     logger->trace("🔍 Compiled pattern '{}' -> '{}'", pattern, regexPattern);
@@ -452,4 +430,55 @@ void IntraIO::logPull(const Message& message) const {
                  message.topic, message.timestamp, message.data.dump().size());
 }
 
+void IntraIO::deliverMessage(const std::string& topic, const json& message, bool isLowFreq) {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(operationMutex);
+
+    auto timestamp = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(
+        std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now().time_since_epoch()).count();
+
+    Message msg{topic, message, static_cast<uint64_t>(timestamp)};
+
+    try {
+        if (isLowFreq) {
+            // Handle low-frequency message delivery
+            for (auto& sub : lowFreqSubscriptions) {
+                if (matchesPattern(topic, sub.pattern)) {
+                    if (sub.config.replaceable) {
+                        sub.batchedMessages[topic] = msg;
+                        logger->trace("🔄 Low-freq replaceable message delivered: '{}'", topic);
+                    } else {
+                        sub.accumulatedMessages.push_back(msg);
+                        logger->trace("📚 Low-freq message accumulated: '{}'", topic);
+                    }
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Handle high-frequency message delivery
+            logger->info("🔍 deliverMessage: looking for high-freq subscriptions for '{}', have {} subs", topic, highFreqSubscriptions.size());
+            for (const auto& sub : highFreqSubscriptions) {
+                logger->info("🔍 deliverMessage: testing pattern '{}' vs topic '{}'", sub.originalPattern, topic);
+                if (matchesPattern(topic, sub.pattern)) {
+                    messageQueue.push(msg);
+                    logger->info("📨 High-freq message delivered to queue: '{}'", topic);
+                    break;
+                } else {
+                    logger->info("❌ Pattern '{}' did not match topic '{}'", sub.originalPattern, topic);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Enforce queue limits
+        enforceQueueLimits();
+
+    } catch (const std::exception& e) {
+        logger->error("❌ Error delivering message to topic '{}': {}", topic, e.what());
+        throw;
+    }
+}
+
+const std::string& IntraIO::getInstanceId() const {
+    return instanceId;
+}
+
 } // namespace warfactory
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/src/IntraIOManager.cpp b/core/src/IntraIOManager.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ebfd646
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/IntraIOManager.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,269 @@
+#include <warfactory/IntraIOManager.h>
+#include <warfactory/IntraIO.h>
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include <spdlog/sinks/stdout_color_sinks.h>
+#include <spdlog/sinks/basic_file_sink.h>
+
+namespace warfactory {
+
+IntraIOManager::IntraIOManager() {
+    // Create logger
+    auto console_sink = std::make_shared<spdlog::sinks::stdout_color_sink_mt>();
+    auto file_sink = std::make_shared<spdlog::sinks::basic_file_sink_mt>("logs/intra_io_manager.log", true);
+
+    console_sink->set_level(spdlog::level::debug);
+    file_sink->set_level(spdlog::level::trace);
+
+    logger = std::make_shared<spdlog::logger>("IntraIOManager",
+        spdlog::sinks_init_list{console_sink, file_sink});
+    logger->set_level(spdlog::level::trace);
+    logger->flush_on(spdlog::level::debug);
+
+    spdlog::register_logger(logger);
+
+    logger->info("🌐🔗 IntraIOManager created - Central message router initialized");
+}
+
+IntraIOManager::~IntraIOManager() {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+
+    auto stats = getRoutingStats();
+    logger->info("📊 Final routing stats:");
+    logger->info("   Total routed messages: {}", stats["total_routed_messages"]);
+    logger->info("   Total routes: {}", stats["total_routes"]);
+    logger->info("   Active instances: {}", stats["active_instances"]);
+
+    instances.clear();
+    routingTable.clear();
+
+    logger->info("🌐🔗 IntraIOManager destroyed");
+}
+
+std::shared_ptr<IntraIO> IntraIOManager::createInstance(const std::string& instanceId) {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+
+    auto it = instances.find(instanceId);
+    if (it != instances.end()) {
+        logger->warn("⚠️ Instance '{}' already exists, returning existing", instanceId);
+        // Need to cast back to IntraIO
+        return std::static_pointer_cast<IntraIO>(it->second);
+    }
+
+    // Create new IntraIO instance via factory function
+    auto instance = createIntraIOInstance(instanceId);
+    instances[instanceId] = instance;
+
+    logger->info("✅ Created IntraIO instance: '{}'", instanceId);
+    logger->debug("📊 Total instances: {}", instances.size());
+
+    return instance;
+}
+
+void IntraIOManager::registerInstance(const std::string& instanceId, std::shared_ptr<IIntraIODelivery> instance) {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+    instances[instanceId] = instance;
+    logger->info("📋 Registered instance: '{}'", instanceId);
+}
+
+void IntraIOManager::removeInstance(const std::string& instanceId) {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+
+    auto it = instances.find(instanceId);
+    if (it == instances.end()) {
+        logger->warn("⚠️ Instance '{}' not found for removal", instanceId);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Remove all routing entries for this instance
+    routingTable.erase(
+        std::remove_if(routingTable.begin(), routingTable.end(),
+            [&instanceId](const RouteEntry& entry) {
+                return entry.instanceId == instanceId;
+            }),
+        routingTable.end()
+    );
+
+    instances.erase(it);
+
+    logger->info("🗑️ Removed IntraIO instance: '{}'", instanceId);
+    logger->debug("📊 Remaining instances: {}", instances.size());
+}
+
+std::shared_ptr<IntraIO> IntraIOManager::getInstance(const std::string& instanceId) const {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+
+    auto it = instances.find(instanceId);
+    if (it != instances.end()) {
+        return std::static_pointer_cast<IntraIO>(it->second);
+    }
+    return nullptr;
+}
+
+void IntraIOManager::routeMessage(const std::string& sourceId, const std::string& topic, const json& message) {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+
+    totalRoutedMessages++;
+    size_t deliveredCount = 0;
+
+    logger->info("📨 Routing message: {} → '{}'", sourceId, topic);
+
+    // Find all matching routes
+    for (const auto& route : routingTable) {
+        // Don't deliver back to sender
+        if (route.instanceId == sourceId) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        // Check pattern match
+        logger->info("  🔍 Testing pattern '{}' against topic '{}'", route.originalPattern, topic);
+        if (std::regex_match(topic, route.pattern)) {
+            auto targetInstance = instances.find(route.instanceId);
+            if (targetInstance != instances.end()) {
+                // Direct delivery to target instance's queue
+                targetInstance->second->deliverMessage(topic, message, route.isLowFreq);
+                deliveredCount++;
+                logger->info("  ↪️ Delivered to '{}' ({})",
+                             route.instanceId,
+                             route.isLowFreq ? "low-freq" : "high-freq");
+            } else {
+                logger->warn("⚠️ Target instance '{}' not found for route", route.instanceId);
+            }
+        } else {
+            logger->info("  ❌ Pattern '{}' did not match topic '{}'", route.originalPattern, topic);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (deliveredCount > 0) {
+        logger->debug("📤 Message '{}' delivered to {} instances", topic, deliveredCount);
+    } else {
+        logger->trace("📪 No subscribers for topic '{}'", topic);
+    }
+}
+
+void IntraIOManager::registerSubscription(const std::string& instanceId, const std::string& pattern, bool isLowFreq) {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+
+    try {
+        // Convert topic pattern to regex - use same logic as IntraIO
+        std::string regexPattern = pattern;
+
+        // Escape special regex characters except our wildcards (: is NOT special)
+        std::string specialChars = ".^$+()[]{}|\\";
+        for (char c : specialChars) {
+            std::string from = std::string(1, c);
+            std::string to = "\\" + from;
+
+            size_t pos = 0;
+            while ((pos = regexPattern.find(from, pos)) != std::string::npos) {
+                regexPattern.replace(pos, 1, to);
+                pos += 2;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Convert * to regex equivalent
+        size_t pos2 = 0;
+        while ((pos2 = regexPattern.find("*", pos2)) != std::string::npos) {
+            regexPattern.replace(pos2, 1, ".*");
+            pos2 += 2;
+        }
+
+        logger->info("🔍 Pattern conversion: '{}' → '{}'", pattern, regexPattern);
+
+        RouteEntry entry;
+        entry.instanceId = instanceId;
+        entry.pattern = std::regex(regexPattern);
+        entry.originalPattern = pattern;
+        entry.isLowFreq = isLowFreq;
+
+        routingTable.push_back(entry);
+        totalRoutes++;
+
+        logger->info("📋 Registered subscription: '{}' → '{}' ({})",
+                    instanceId, pattern, isLowFreq ? "low-freq" : "high-freq");
+        logger->debug("📊 Total routes: {}", routingTable.size());
+
+    } catch (const std::exception& e) {
+        logger->error("❌ Failed to register subscription '{}' for '{}': {}",
+                     pattern, instanceId, e.what());
+        throw;
+    }
+}
+
+void IntraIOManager::unregisterSubscription(const std::string& instanceId, const std::string& pattern) {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+
+    auto oldSize = routingTable.size();
+    routingTable.erase(
+        std::remove_if(routingTable.begin(), routingTable.end(),
+            [&instanceId, &pattern](const RouteEntry& entry) {
+                return entry.instanceId == instanceId && entry.originalPattern == pattern;
+            }),
+        routingTable.end()
+    );
+
+    auto removed = oldSize - routingTable.size();
+    if (removed > 0) {
+        logger->info("🗑️ Unregistered {} subscription(s): '{}' → '{}'", removed, instanceId, pattern);
+    } else {
+        logger->warn("⚠️ Subscription not found for removal: '{}' → '{}'", instanceId, pattern);
+    }
+}
+
+void IntraIOManager::clearAllRoutes() {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+
+    auto clearedCount = routingTable.size();
+    routingTable.clear();
+
+    logger->info("🧹 Cleared {} routing entries", clearedCount);
+}
+
+size_t IntraIOManager::getInstanceCount() const {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+    return instances.size();
+}
+
+std::vector<std::string> IntraIOManager::getInstanceIds() const {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+
+    std::vector<std::string> ids;
+    for (const auto& pair : instances) {
+        ids.push_back(pair.first);
+    }
+    return ids;
+}
+
+json IntraIOManager::getRoutingStats() const {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(managerMutex);
+
+    json stats;
+    stats["total_routed_messages"] = totalRoutedMessages.load();
+    stats["total_routes"] = totalRoutes.load();
+    stats["active_instances"] = instances.size();
+    stats["routing_entries"] = routingTable.size();
+
+    // Instance details
+    json instanceDetails = json::object();
+    for (const auto& pair : instances) {
+        instanceDetails[pair.first] = {
+            {"active", true},
+            {"type", "IntraIO"}
+        };
+    }
+    stats["instances"] = instanceDetails;
+
+    return stats;
+}
+
+void IntraIOManager::setLogLevel(spdlog::level::level_enum level) {
+    logger->set_level(level);
+    logger->info("📝 Log level set to: {}", spdlog::level::to_string_view(level));
+}
+
+// Singleton implementation
+IntraIOManager& IntraIOManager::getInstance() {
+    static IntraIOManager instance;
+    return instance;
+}
+
+} // namespace warfactory
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diff --git a/core/src/hot_reload_test.cpp b/core/src/hot_reload_test.cpp
index 19228dc..7b44930 100644
--- a/core/src/hot_reload_test.cpp
+++ b/core/src/hot_reload_test.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ int main() {
 
         auto engine = EngineFactory::create("debug");
         auto moduleSystem = ModuleSystemFactory::create("sequential");
-        auto io = IOFactory::create("intra");
+        auto io = IOFactory::create("intra", "hot-reload-test");
         ModuleFactory moduleFactory;
 
         std::cout << "✅ All components created" << std::endl;
diff --git a/core/src/test_intra_io_routing.cpp b/core/src/test_intra_io_routing.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f9dd68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/test_intra_io_routing.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+#include <warfactory/IntraIOManager.h>
+#include <warfactory/IntraIO.h>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <chrono>
+#include <thread>
+
+using namespace warfactory;
+
+int main() {
+    std::cout << "🧪 Testing IntraIO routing system..." << std::endl;
+
+    try {
+        // Create manager (singleton, auto-initialized)
+        auto& manager = IntraIOManager::getInstance();
+        manager.setLogLevel(spdlog::level::trace);
+
+        // Create two module instances through manager
+        auto moduleA = manager.createInstance("module-a");
+        auto moduleB = manager.createInstance("module-b");
+
+        // Module A subscribes to "test:*"
+        moduleA->subscribe("test:*");
+        std::cout << "✅ Module A subscribed to 'test:*'" << std::endl;
+
+        // Module B subscribes to "test:data"
+        moduleB->subscribe("test:data");
+        std::cout << "✅ Module B subscribed to 'test:data'" << std::endl;
+
+        // Wait a bit for subscriptions to register
+        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(100));
+
+        // Module A publishes a message
+        nlohmann::json testData = {{"value", 42}, {"source", "module-a"}};
+        moduleA->publish("test:data", testData);
+        std::cout << "📤 Module A published message to 'test:data'" << std::endl;
+
+        // Wait for routing
+        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(50));
+
+        // Check if modules received messages
+        std::cout << "\n📊 Checking message reception:" << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "Module A has " << moduleA->hasMessages() << " messages" << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "Module B has " << moduleB->hasMessages() << " messages" << std::endl;
+
+        // Module B should have received the message
+        if (moduleB->hasMessages() > 0) {
+            auto msg = moduleB->pullMessage();
+            std::cout << "✅ Module B received: " << msg.topic << " -> " << msg.data.dump() << std::endl;
+        } else {
+            std::cout << "❌ Module B did not receive message" << std::endl;
+        }
+
+        // Test another direction - Module B publishes to Module A
+        nlohmann::json responseData = {{"response", "ok"}, {"source", "module-b"}};
+        moduleB->publish("test:response", responseData);
+        std::cout << "\n📤 Module B published message to 'test:response'" << std::endl;
+
+        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(50));
+
+        // Module A should receive it (subscribed to test:*)
+        std::cout << "Module A has " << moduleA->hasMessages() << " messages" << std::endl;
+        if (moduleA->hasMessages() > 0) {
+            auto msg = moduleA->pullMessage();
+            std::cout << "✅ Module A received: " << msg.topic << " -> " << msg.data.dump() << std::endl;
+        } else {
+            std::cout << "❌ Module A did not receive message" << std::endl;
+            std::cout << "🔍 Debug: Pattern 'test:*' should match 'test:response'" << std::endl;
+        }
+
+        // Show routing stats
+        auto stats = manager.getRoutingStats();
+        std::cout << "\n📊 Final routing statistics:" << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "  Routed messages: " << stats["total_routed_messages"] << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "  Total routes: " << stats["total_routes"] << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "  Active instances: " << stats["active_instances"] << std::endl;
+
+        std::cout << "\n🎉 Test completed successfully!" << std::endl;
+        return 0;
+
+    } catch (const std::exception& e) {
+        std::cerr << "❌ Test failed: " << e.what() << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/core/src/test_unified_io.cpp b/core/src/test_unified_io.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cffad39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/test_unified_io.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+#include <warfactory/IOFactory.h>
+#include <warfactory/IntraIOManager.h>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <chrono>
+#include <thread>
+
+using namespace warfactory;
+
+int main() {
+    std::cout << "🧪 Testing unified IOFactory with IntraIO routing..." << std::endl;
+
+    try {
+        // Create two instances via IOFactory (like modules would)
+        auto moduleIO1 = IOFactory::create("intra", "module-factory-test-1");
+        auto moduleIO2 = IOFactory::create("intra", "module-factory-test-2");
+
+        std::cout << "✅ Created 2 IO instances via IOFactory" << std::endl;
+
+        // Test subscriptions
+        moduleIO1->subscribe("test:*");
+        moduleIO2->subscribe("test:data");
+
+        std::cout << "✅ Set up subscriptions" << std::endl;
+
+        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(50));
+
+        // Test messaging between factory-created instances
+        nlohmann::json testData = {{"message", "from factory test"}, {"source", "module1"}};
+        moduleIO1->publish("test:data", testData);
+
+        std::cout << "📤 Module 1 published message" << std::endl;
+
+        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(50));
+
+        // Check if module 2 received it
+        if (moduleIO2->hasMessages() > 0) {
+            auto msg = moduleIO2->pullMessage();
+            std::cout << "✅ Module 2 received: " << msg.topic << " -> " << msg.data.dump() << std::endl;
+        } else {
+            std::cout << "❌ Module 2 did not receive message" << std::endl;
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        // Test the reverse direction
+        nlohmann::json responseData = {{"response", "ok"}, {"source", "module2"}};
+        moduleIO2->publish("test:response", responseData);
+
+        std::cout << "📤 Module 2 published response" << std::endl;
+
+        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(50));
+
+        // Module 1 should receive it (subscribed to test:*)
+        if (moduleIO1->hasMessages() > 0) {
+            auto msg = moduleIO1->pullMessage();
+            std::cout << "✅ Module 1 received: " << msg.topic << " -> " << msg.data.dump() << std::endl;
+        } else {
+            std::cout << "❌ Module 1 did not receive response" << std::endl;
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        // Show manager stats
+        auto& manager = IntraIOManager::getInstance();
+        auto stats = manager.getRoutingStats();
+        std::cout << "\n📊 Manager statistics:" << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "  Routed messages: " << stats["total_routed_messages"] << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "  Active instances: " << stats["active_instances"] << std::endl;
+
+        std::cout << "\n🎉 Unified system test PASSED!" << std::endl;
+        return 0;
+
+    } catch (const std::exception& e) {
+        std::cerr << "❌ Test failed: " << e.what() << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/modules/debug-world-gen/src/DebugWorldGenModuleLight.cpp b/modules/debug-world-gen/src/DebugWorldGenModuleLight.cpp
index abb2221..1d505ac 100644
--- a/modules/debug-world-gen/src/DebugWorldGenModuleLight.cpp
+++ b/modules/debug-world-gen/src/DebugWorldGenModuleLight.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ private:
 
 public:
     DebugWorldGenModuleLight() {
-        std::cout << "🌍 LIGHT Debug World Gen Module created" << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "🌍 LIGHT Debug World Gen Module created - HOT RELOAD TEST!" << std::endl;
     }
 
     virtual ~DebugWorldGenModuleLight() {
diff --git a/modules/economy/CMakeLists.txt b/modules/economy/CMakeLists.txt
index b42acef..f3a363c 100644
--- a/modules/economy/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/modules/economy/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,19 @@ if(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
     set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Debug)
 endif()
 
+# Find nlohmann_json
+find_package(nlohmann_json QUIET)
+
+# Minimal FetchContent for missing deps
+if(NOT nlohmann_json_FOUND)
+    include(FetchContent)
+    FetchContent_Declare(nlohmann_json
+        URL https://github.com/nlohmann/json/releases/download/v3.11.3/json.tar.xz
+        URL_HASH SHA256=d6c65aca6b1ed68e7a182f4757257b107ae403032760ed6ef121c9d55e81757d
+    )
+    FetchContent_MakeAvailable(nlohmann_json)
+endif()
+
 set(CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/build)
 set(CMAKE_LIBRARY_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/build)
 
@@ -39,6 +52,11 @@ add_executable(economy-standalone
     src/main.cpp
 )
 
+# Link nlohmann_json to all targets
+target_link_libraries(economy-module PRIVATE nlohmann_json::nlohmann_json)
+target_link_libraries(economy-test PRIVATE nlohmann_json::nlohmann_json)
+target_link_libraries(economy-standalone PRIVATE nlohmann_json::nlohmann_json)
+
 add_custom_target(build-economy
     DEPENDS economy-module
     COMMENT "Building economy.so module"
diff --git a/modules/economy/src/main.cpp b/modules/economy/src/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9fc32d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/economy/src/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#include <iostream>
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
+#include "EconomyModule.cpp"
+
+using json = nlohmann::json;
+using namespace warfactory;
+
+int main() {
+    std::cout << "🏦 Economy Module Standalone Test" << std::endl;
+
+    EconomyModule economy;
+
+    // Test 1: Initialize market
+    json market_update = {
+        {"type", "market_update"},
+        {"item", "steel_plate"},
+        {"supply", 1000},
+        {"demand", 800}
+    };
+
+    auto result = economy.process(market_update);
+    std::cout << "Market Update Result: " << result.dump(2) << std::endl;
+
+    // Test 2: Get prices
+    json price_query = {{"type", "get_prices"}};
+    auto prices = economy.process(price_query);
+    std::cout << "Market Prices: " << prices.dump(2) << std::endl;
+
+    // Test 3: Execute trade
+    json trade = {
+        {"type", "trade"},
+        {"action", "buy"},
+        {"item", "steel_plate"},
+        {"quantity", 50},
+        {"max_price", 5.0}
+    };
+
+    auto trade_result = economy.process(trade);
+    std::cout << "Trade Result: " << trade_result.dump(2) << std::endl;
+
+    std::cout << "🎉 Economy module test completed!" << std::endl;
+    return 0;
+}
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