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 fo...
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October Update - An Updated Version is Coming!
Hello Scribes!
I come to you with another update, a very huge one at that.
Today you will get the updated Version 0.2 of The Covens of Midnight. This has been a huge task ...
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September Update - Playtesting is now complete
Hello everyone!
We have spent the last month collecting as much feedback as we can we are finally closing the doors on this Beta playtest, we think with the changes we aim to ...
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Thank You for an Amazing Launch!
Hello everyone!
On Friday I sent out the first backer copies of The Covens of Midnight and the response has been phenomenal.
This has been something I have been really scared ...
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August Update - First Digital Download Released!
Hello everyone!
It is finally time to say that we are officially starting fufillment on the Digital Editions of The Covens of Midnight.
You will get an email that says your di...
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Smoke Testing Begins!
Hey everyone,
I just wanted to give everyone a quick update to talk about the surveys and shipping.
I am very excited to say that the surveys have been finalised this week and...
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 Covens of Midnight!
Let’s jump right in:
🎨 Tarot Art & Box: Our art team have been hard at work behind the scenes and, as of today, all the Tarot card art is officially complete! This includes brand new art for the Major Arcana, polished illustrations for the Minor Arcana & Lover Cards, as well as a gorgeous design for the art for the box!
Take a look 👇
Box Mockup:
Major Arcana:
Minor Arcana:
Additional Lover Cards:
Progress Update:
Current Progress
📦 Sampling Begins Soon: With the above artwork complete, card sampling is just around the corner! This means we’re slightly ahead of schedule 🎉, but for now, the expected delivery dates laid out in the FAQ will remain the same.
🔮 Playtest Feedback: Playtesting has been a resounding success! Thanks to your input, we’re crafting a V2.0 that incorporates your feedback to make the game even better!
👀 Expansions Coming: We're excited to announce two upcoming expansions - “Halloween” and “Winter” - coming your way as part of your pledge perks, featuring new artwork and fresh adventures! We’ll be revealing more details soon so keep your eyes peeled!
💼 Welcome to the Team: Crossed Paths is 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 Covens of Midnight and we’ll have more updates soon - so stay tuned!
On Friday I sent out the first backer copies of The Covens of Midnight and the response has been phenomenal.
This has been something I have been really scared to put out there but seeing everyone playing it, sharing their ideas and stories has been amazing.
There is some of work for me to do based on feedback but I expect to have those changes made over the next month and v0.2 will be out around the end of September if all goes well!
Over the next few months we will also be starting the pre-production for the extra material such as pins, journals and more but since we have such vastly varying items (and alot of them) this stage will take some time to complete so I keep you in the loop as we approach sampling stage for those add-ons.
Other News
As most of you are aware, I am gearing up to release my first novel set in the world of Akeroth, it's a very exciting project and one that I have been dreaming of doing for a very long time!
The book is currently 190,000+ words and 650+ pages (of pure text). It's going to include some amazing artwork and expand the world of Akeroth in a meaningful way! If you like Dragons and deep world building then this is the best way to experience the world more!
To celebrate this project and to thank my loyal backers I have an exciting announcement!
When backing this project, you will receive all 3 expansions to Ashes, Brambletrek & The Covens of Midnight for FREE so if you own multiple, you get to try out brand new content for all your Crossed Paths titles!
Secrets from the Cosmic Seahas your Scribe come into an encounter with an Astral Dragon, as the tears of the multiverse begin to dwindle it's up to you to explore the Cosmic Sea and learn more about this mysterious place.
This expansion will contain over 122 new exploration prompts, brand new artwork, expanded lore and bridge the gap between this title and a future game that we have in the works.
This will not be available outside of this campaign, nor will it ever be printed so this is your chance to get access to this module and learn what lurks beyond the borders of our world.
If you'd like to make sure you don't miss out, please click the link below to learn more!
I seem to have lost all connections system wise or have somehow unsubscribbed myself from updates. Has anything physical been shipped out yet? Without receiving updates i kinda forgot about this for a while and thought oh hey- did they send me my stuff and I just never got it or maybe it's still not at that stage yet. Would love to get it sorted either way.
Hey I have a quick question that I realized the other day when I was downloading stuff onto my laptop.
I got the physical brambletrek add on and I am pretty sure it was supposed to come with the downloads of the various electronic elements as well. Was I mistaken? Because no brambletrek related downloads are available for me.
I come to you with another update, a very huge one at that.
Today you will get the updated Version 0.2 of The Covens of Midnight. This has been a huge task and I have done everything I can to take on your feedback and make the changes that this game needed!
Also a huge update for Brambletrek Add-On Backers, you will also get your copies of Brambletrek digitally today!
I am very excited to send this over to you but also this update will include a PDF of the New Character, Best Friend & Rival Sheets! (Journal Pages are in the works)
The Midnight Court - Night
Changelog for Version 0.2
Major System Additions:
Added Magic System Details: Expanded on how magic works within the school, covering casting mechanics, sources of power, and magical limits.
Time and Calendar Details: Included full information on Akeroth’s days, months, lunar cycle, and key annual events to help players track in-game time.
Coven Common Rooms: Added descriptions of each Coven's common rooms for more immersive roleplay.
Weekend Events: Added 6 new tables for Social and Work Events. Players now draw 2 weekend events per weekend day to expand narrative depth.
Mechanics and Gameplay Updates:
Neutral Wording for Rival Mechanics: Revised the language in rival mechanics to accommodate both platonic and romantic interpretations, giving players more flexibility.
Clarified Combat Mechanics for Royals: Detailed explanation added for royal suits in combat. Royals now have values (page = 11, knight = 12, queen = 13, etc.) with clarification on how suit advantages/disadvantages impact the outcome.
Influence During Overwhelm: Explicitly stated that players do not accrue additional Paragon Influence during the Overwhelm state. Clarified that purges can be attempted before reaching Overwhelm.
Card Draw Guidance: Provided clear guidance on interpreting extra card draws for weekly events, including when to use major vs. minor arcana and how to link them to the narrative.
Limited Purge Attempts: Clarified that players can only attempt one purge per Overwhelm period to prevent system abuse.
Tiebreaker Rule for Combat: Introduced a tiebreaker rule for duels. Players should either redraw or explain ties narratively as spells cancelling each other out.
Exam Overhaul: Revised exams to have player stats play a more significant role in determining outcomes, making stats more impactful in gameplay.
Item Rework: Items are now categorized as one-time use. Extra draw items have been reworked for clarity and better integration into the game.
Combat Adjustments: Combat now involves drawing and flipping 5 cards to increase tension while keeping gameplay fast-paced and streamlined.
Coven and Combat Enhancements:
Coven Blessings: Updated to be more combat-focused, with drawbacks that impact daily events, balancing power and narrative consequences.
Major Arcana in Combat: Introduced "Paragon Strikes" as combat abilities tied to the player’s Paragon, offering a deck-building style of gameplay for combat while making your choice of Paragon more relevant.
General Improvements:
Replaced "fate-decide": The phrase "Then, choose or fate-decide your Coven and Paragon" has been changed to "choose or divine your Coven and Paragon" for clearer, thematic phrasing.
Unified Boon Phrasing: Standardized phrasing in the Boon section to consistently use "but gain 2 influence" for clearer and more neutral wording.
Added Kin Breakdown: A detailed breakdown of the Kin and their physical traits has been added to an appendix, giving players guidance without overwhelming them during character creation.
Error Fixes:
Fixed the repeated text on page 113 (Arcane Fair vs Lunar Confluence).
Corrected the copy-paste error on page 71 with original content.
This has been a big task and I do hope you all enjoy the updates! I am excited to see what you think!
As a reminder The Journal Writing Challenge has just under 20 days left so be sure to get your entries in as soon as possible!
For those wondering about physical items, our current estimate for printing is Q3 2025 which is ahead of our original schedule!
