Just a quick update to note that if you missed the crowdfund campaign, Downcrawl 2E is now available for general sale (woohoo)! Read on for some more updates on how crowdfunding fulfillment is going and other project news.
Photo of bonus items order unboxed at a backer's house! Thanks to @lithovore.bsky.social for the post. Keep those pics coming, and use the #Downcrawl hashtag or tag me (@aaronareed on Bluesky or @[email protected] on Mastodon)
Shipping Status and Digital Rewards
Shipping update: UK hardcover rulebooks have started shipping, which I think also mean EU hardcovers have too (I'm not entirely sure). US and rest of world hardcover rulebooks will likely ship in the next 1-2 weeks. Note that all other items have now shipped (the last boxes went out Thursday March 27th), so if you haven't received something you were waiting for yet, check your inbox for a tracking number and ping me if necessary to investigate. If your shipment is damaged or has missing or incorrect items, also please let me know; you can open a ticket via BackerKit or contact me directly at my gmail (which is aareed).
I've added digital access to your Downcrawl PDFs to your DriveThruRPG account; you should have received an email from them with the details. If you haven't previously used DriveThruRPG, the same email will also have instructions for how to log in to your account. You can also access your digital downloads on BackerKit by logging in to your survey and looking for the blue "Get My Digital Downloads" button.
Speaking of DriveThruRPG, as mentioned above I've made the Downcrawl 2E retail page live over there as part of the game's official launch over the past weekend! It's a great place to point people who haven't heard of the game yet. (And for folks who haven't received your rulebook, rest assured that anyone ordering today is well behind you in the printing queue and you've got priority!)
Overstock Store
DriveThru only sells the core rulebook and cards, but I've opened up a storefront to sell off the remaining bonus items from the crowdfunding campaign. If you missed out on getting those sweet Tack coins, the spiral-bound Delver's Guide, or other bonus items, this is your chance to snag them before they're gone. (Some things, like the coins and dice, I have fairly limited quantities remaining of; others I printed in higher volume, like the Delver's Guide, which I hope to be able to keep "in print" for a while.)
These pretty Tack coins can still be yours! At press time there were 25 sets left...
Reviews Requested
Once you've received your books and had a chance to read through them, I'd really appreciate it if you take the time to leave a star rating and review on DriveThru or anywhere else roleplayers congregate. Reviews and ratings are a huge way people see that a new game is legit and worth investigating, so I thank you so much in advance for helping to spread the word. <3
I'd also love to link your full-length reviews, actual plays, homemade reference sheets, or any other content you create related to Downcrawl from the game's official home page. Please hit me up if you have anything to share!
Tiny Rules Errata
It was inevitable: besides some typos sent in by eagle-eyed backers (thanks!) I've also discovered the first tiny rules fix, which you can read over on the game's brand-new Errata page (which hopefully won't get too long). The note only applies if you're using the optional "Sliver of Fate" system as your core ruleset, and clarifies that you can only use the "Burst of Fate" move to overcome a single challenge roll, not an entire Fight To Survive.
That's everything for now! If you're in the northern hemisphere, hope some spring is hitting you wherever you are, and for everyone else, the cold dark winter is a great time to huddle together with some friends to explore a mythical underworld together...
