Hey everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic January! ❄️
Starting this month, we’re going to start our Monthly Backer Updates on the first Tuesday of every month to keep you in the loop with all things Brambletrek! 🐭
🚨 Final Call: Shipping Addresses Locking on 14/02/25! 🚨 Everything is packed up and ready to go in our warehouse! With Chinese New Year in full swing, our shipping partners will begin collecting orders after the public holiday! 🙌
Happy New Year, everyone! I’m Ruby, the new Marketing Lead here at Crossed Paths. I’m super excited to be joining the team and keeping you in the loop with all the updates for all things Brambletrek!
Let’s jump right in:
📦 All Printed and Packed! That’s right - production is officially complete, and everything’s ready to roll! Next up: safety tests, then shipping - we’re in the home stretch now!
⚠️ What Safety Tests? The Brambletrek rewards will all have to go through the safety tests required for products shipping internationally under new regulations (this includes the new GPSR rules for the EU). Once that’s done, our shipping partners should be able to give us estimated delivery timelines to get everything to you.
💼 Welcome to the Team: Crossed Paths has also spent some time on the hiring train and is finally growing with two new team members!
Jan, our In-House Artist, is already working on stunning illustrations and concept art.
Ruby (that’s me!) is here to keep you updated, share behind-the-scenes peeks, and make sure you’re always in the know.
2025 is already shaping up to be an amazing year for Brambletrek and we’ll have more updates soon - so stay tuned!
As the holiday season falls into full swing, I want to take a moment to express our love and gratitude to each of you—the adventurers, storytellers, creators, and fabled allies. Your passion, support and creativity continue to inspire us to craft worlds of wonder, mystery, and epic tales.
May this season bring you joy, warmth, and time to recharge. Whether you’re gathering your party around the table for a heroic feast or setting out new adventures for the new year, I wish you the very best and know that’s what’s to come will be both fulfilling and rewarding.
Thank you for being such an essential part of both the past and continuing to be by my side as I look to the future. Here’s to a new year filled with thrilling adventures and unforgettable journeys!
As a thank you, you will now receive a whole new expansion via email that introduces you to the Bristleborn & Bushborn!
Cover Art by Artlovespaper
The expansion includes 104 brand new prompts, an ally in the form of Smores & a new Legacy - The Snacker!
Smores - The Little Bristleborn that Could
The Snacker - A new legacy!
I hope you enjoy this spread of festive cheer over the holidays!
Just an update on production. As you can imagine we've picked the worst time of the year to get things printed since we're so close to Christmas and we've definitely been affected by the rush.
We do want to make sure we mention that at this stage we have little to no control over how fast things are done so we will push for updates but it is currently out of our hands!
All that said, we do have an early delivery schedule based on current estimations but it's important to keep in mind that it's exactly that, estimations.
All of this should be taken with a grain of salt and if anything changes we'll update you as soon as possible!
ESTIMATED DATES AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
As always we can't wait for everyone to get their pledge rewards and be able to play the game in person!
I recently received the final Print Production Samples for the Book, Journal, Cards & Map.
Now a few things changed in the process and as a result some of the rewards have changed.
Originaly I promised an A5 (5.8in by 8.3in) hardcover book with B/W Artwork with 60+ pages but that has now been changed to an 100+ page A4 (8.3 in by 11.7 in) Hard Cover with fully coloured illustrations!
The Journal was an A5 Spiral Notebook but is now an A4 PU Leatherbound Journal with upgraded paper to make the writing experience even better.
The Map was orignally a smaller size at the same 8.3 in by 11.7 in and would have been paper to be easier to fold into your orders but it is now 5.8in by 8.3in and made of cloth so those who wish to hang it up can do so!. (One thing you may notice is that it is now a Map of Akeroth & not a map of Hyhill, this is due to printing issues with my original drawing and commissioning a new artist would have delayed printing and as this is a free add-on I wanted to make sure we had the book completed and delivered.)
As promised the cards have been made in full colour and new designs are drawn for all the royal cards & jokers!
The Journal, Core Rulebook & Cards
The Cloth Map of Akeroth
Not only that but I also had the Character Sheets and Journal completely redrawn by hand to give you these gorgeous new designs!
Redesigned Character Sheet
Journal Page 1
Journal Page 2
These will be packaged up as a PDF in the final Backerkit Download Update (sad horns) but if you are so inclined, feel free to download these images and print them off right now!
This means we are now entering mass production, since there are so many aspects to the production and we are doing it all with the same company we will update you with Shipping Date estimates as we near closer to completion as after that everything is forwarded to our delivery partners who will handle that side of things.
I will preface now that updates will slow down considerably due to things now being out of my control but I will still be aiming for an update every 2 months just to stay on top of things but if I have pertinant information you will get those updates immediately.
All of this is to say that we are almost at the end of this campaign and I could not be happier that I have been able to make so many improvements to the game to make this the definitive Brambletrek experience.
Thank you to the wonderful team who have been working alongside me to get this game out and polished and a huge thank you to all of you backers for making this game a reality.
I hope to speak to you soon and I wish you all the best!
Hey everyone! Hope you all had an amazing March! 🪻
We know many of you have been eagerly waiting for an update, and we want to share everything we know so far. Right now, we’re deep in the shipping phase - things are moving, but there’s still a bit of a waiting game while your games make their way through customs and into warehouses.
This is the first time we’ve ever shipped a project at this scale, and we’re learning right alongside you. We’re committed to being open and transparent every step of the way.
Here’s the latest
☑️ US - Your games have now arrived in the country! 🥳 They’re currently going through mandatory customs checks and inspections before heading to the warehouse.
☑️ UK/EU - Your games are estimated to arrive for customs checks by 13th April.
☑️ Canada - Your games are estimated to arrive for customs checks by 18th April.
🔜 After they clear customs, everything will be transferred to the final shipping warehouses, packed up, ready to be sent to you.
We’re in the final stretch now, and we’re honestly buzzing to get these games into your hands. This has been a huge learning curve for our small team, but seeing the shipments arrive and pass through customs is a massive win we want to celebrate with you.
As always, if you’ve got questions, hit us up in the comments or over on socials. Thank you for your patience and support - the finish line is in sight!
Hi everyone!
I'm finally looking into all my loot from Brambletrek!! And the journal is so beautifully intimidating!!
So for my first character I wanted to print the character sheet, event page and first journal entry to write on them first and then continue on the journal and then I realized... I never got the digital pdf of that updated journal and character sheet? :O Where can I redeem it please? It was part of my pledge :)
Thank you everyone and have a beautiful day!
Hi! When I try to redeem my code for the Brambletrek--VTT Edition, the Redeem Code button is not live. Do I first need to create an account on Alchemy? Please advise. Thanks, Ed
Hey there, the Alchemy marketplace link doesn't seem to work - the redeem code area is greyed out when I go to enter the AlchemyVTT Edition code. Any idea how to troubleshoot?
Thank you all for celebrating Brambletrek’s 2nd birthday with us. 🥳 From cosy journaling moments to brand-new tools and releases, the Forests of Hyhill have never been busier. There are now even more ways to play, explore, and shape your story. From fresh adventures to powerful new tools and digital platforms, we’ve expanded the journeys you can take and the tales your Gnawborn can tell.
Here’s everything we got up to - in case you missed it! 👇
✨ A Birthday of Wonders - A Free Adventure
In the heart of Hyhill, the village of Brambletrek hums with excitement. The anniversary of its founding has come again, a birthday not of a single Gnawborn but of the whole community itself.
Join Bramble as he sets out to find a gift worthy of the village’s heart. Along the way, you may uncover rare flowers, enchanted keepsakes, or something far more unexpected… though perhaps the real gift lies in the journey itself. 🎁
If you already own Brambletrek, this adventure is waiting in your DriveThruRPG or BackerKit library. If you’re new to Brambletrek, it comes free with every digital copy of the core game, wherever you pick it up.
The easiest way to make your Brambletrek character is now here! Meet the brand-new Sanctum Brambletrek Character Creator - a free tool that helps you bring your Gnawborn adventurer to life in just a few clicks. 🐭
Ash went live for a special celebration stream! We shared stories, answered questions, and toasted to two years of Brambletrek. The VOD is ready to watch if you missed it.
✨ Cosy Colouring Sheets
For the weekend, we set the playing cards aside and picked up pencils instead, inviting everyone to enjoy a little creative calm. Our brand-new Brambletrek colouring sheets are the perfect excuse to slow down with a cuppa and a biscuit, and add your own splash of colour to the Forests of Hyhill.
To mark Brambletrek Week, we gave adventurers the chance to win a Brambletrek Bundle - a treasure trove of cosy delights, crowned with a handmade candle from Chaos Curios.
Inside the bundle: ✨ Brambletrek Plush ✨ Core Rulebook ✨ Game Journal ✨ Card Deck ✨ 4 x Gnawborn Pins ✨ Brambletrek Candle from Chaos Curios
The winner has now been chosen, and we’ll be in touch directly. Huge congratulations to our lucky adventurer! 🌿💜
✍️ A Note From Ash
I wanted to just say thank you to all of you for your support during the campaign, but also your love for the game. Without all of you, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Brambletrek holds a special place in my heart, and I cannot wait to explore its future with you, too. Here’s to two years and many more to come!
The Forests of Hyhill are always alive with stories - and we’d love to hear yours. 🌿Join our Discord to share your adventures, swap colouring creations, and connect with fellow Brambletrek explorers.
Thank you for making Brambletrek Week so special. Here’s to more journeys, more tales, and plenty of cosy moments in the woods. 💜
Happy adventuring, friends! The Crossed Paths Team ⚔️
