I'm happy to say that fulfillment is going smoothly! I've shipped about 200 packages to backers now, and games are starting to arrive at people's doorsteps. It's so exciting seeing pictures of Death of the Author in people's hands!
There are currently 50 backers who I'm unable to fulfill rewards for. Please complete the survey and, if relevant, check that your payment went through. Once you complete the survey, you will automatically have access to the PDF, and if you've ordered a physical copy I'll be able to ship it your way.
I've been stopping by the post office nearly every day, but now that surveys are just trickling in I'm planning to mail out new packages 1-2 per week. Thus, if you complete your survey now, its guaranteed your package will be shipped next week.
The World We Left Behind
The print run of The World We Left Behind is expected to arrive at my doorstep early next week. As soon as it arrives, I'll be mailing out packages to all backers who included TWWLB as an add-on.
I'm also planning to distribute the PDFs of TWWLB once I have the physical copies in hand, so that should be just a few days!
Itchio Codes
In addition to the downloads on Backerkit, I'm still planning to distribute itchio codes for all digital downloads. I'm currently waiting until a few more people finish their survey to make these easier to send as a batch. When this is distributed, you'll receive a separate email with your code.
Public Release of Death of the Author
Once Death of the Author is mailed to everyone who's already completed their surveys (including those who added on The World We Left Behind), I'll be fully releasing the physical version to the public. Copies will be available to purchase on the itchio page, Indie Press Revolution, and Heart of the Deernicorn, among others.
I'll also be mailing copies to everyone who preordered the game on the itchio page, as well as everyone who claimed a physical community copy.
Thanks your your generosity, at least 23 physical community copies will be distributed - copies have been claimed throughout the world, including Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Armenia, and the Philippines. These are shipped at no cost to those who claimed them, and I can't wait to mail them out.
Issues with Fulfillment
If you've had any problems with your backer rewards (such as a game arriving with a bent corner), or if you have any questions, please email me at [email protected].
Also, if there's anything preventing you from filling out the Backerkit survey and getting your rewards, feel free to let me know and we can work out a solution.
Other Projects
Here are a couple other projects I'm involved in that I'd love for you to check out!
A Fool's Errand is another tarot TTRPG! In this science fantasy world designed by Planet Arcana GMs J Strautman and B Marsollier, play as a group of Fools on a journey. Gain the attention, favor, or jealousy of the gods: the Major Arcana.
I'm the developmental editor & line/copy editor of A Fool's Errand! I've already done a ton of dev editing on this project and it's truly something special.
The Time We Have is a tragic, 2-player zombie game designed by Elliot Davis, played on opposite sides of a closed door. The characters are two brother and one has just been infected. Play out your final conversations in the week you have remaining. Will you open the door?
I'm the line/copy editor of The Time We Have - I've worked on Elliot's other games before (Project ECCO, Rom Com Drama Bomb) and I've been so impressed by each one.
Lastly, if you've played Death of the Author, I'd love to hear about your game! Who was your Character? Who was your Author? What type of story did you tell? You can comment below, or tag me @GoblinMixtape pretty much everywhere on social media.
That's everything for now - I'll continue sending updates in the future when news arises.
