Firstly, sorry it's been a while. I've had a hectic few weeks getting things together at CKHQ and attending shows.
The good news is that we're on track to get the PDFs out in November. I have a few proofreading bits to do and Simon is doing whatever magic he does with his pen and inks to make the book a thing of beauty. As you may appreciate, as with any major project, the last bits of polishing always seem to take the longest.
Anyway, you don't to have to take my word for how good the book looks! Below are some spreads from Simon's layouts.
The themes section gets you in the vibe (as the kids say) of the game.
Questions and answers is a little oracle that we added for answering your in-game questions.
Clues are a new feature we added to enhance your story.
Let me elaborate on that last spread a little because it's one of the things we added to the game to add more depth to the narrative elements. Simon and myself discussed at length what the motavations of our foragers were as well as how they understand their place in the world. This shifted the gameplay a little.
It's still a game about foraging and upcycling, but now there is an added investigative element. As you explore the world, you will also be building your own theories about what happened here. Where are all the former inhabitants and why have they all gone?
There is no right answer to these questions, but there are plenty of well thought out clues that will give you inspiration to make your own theories.
There are plenty more nuances that have been introduced into the game as it has been developed and I am really proud of what we have achieved here, especially from a narrative sense.
Anyway, this attention to detail is why we have run about 10 months over our original deliverly date, but we feel like this is exactly the thing we wanted to see in your hands.
As soon as we are done with proofreading in November, I will put all the time I have into packaging the PDFs up and getting them to you. I really can't wait for you to see the book and I know you've all been patient. For that we thank you.
Okay, won't be around next week, so you will likely hear from me again around the 10th of November.
