Nora Haynes

CREATOR

7 days ago

Project Update: Download the Prototype PDF Here!

Hey everyone! Nora Here!!

Now that cards have cleared, we're able to share with you the first version of the Prototype PDF!! You can download it now by going to the "Backer Exclusive Content" section under this update - if you're seeing this over email, then you'll need to click through to see that backer exclusive content.

What's In the Prototype PDF

We believe in getting our backers something that we know is interesting before doing the crowdfunding campaign. To ensure that, we make sure our projects are content complete and playable before planning funding. Here's a breakdown of how complete everything in the book is:

Core Gameplay (100% - COMPLETE)
Playtesting (80%)
Non-Essential Writing (60%)
Stretch Goals:
- Modules:
  - Solo Rules (80%)
  - Special Character Arcs (20% - Not Included)
- Death Game Sheet Collaborations:
  - Backers (80% - Not Included)
  - Rippile (70% - Not Included)
  - Tokimekiwaku (30% - Not Included)
  - Little Lab Design (20% - Not Included)
  - Viveros (50% - Not Included)
  - Jun Kakeru (5% - Not Included)
Typo/Grammar Fixes (30%)
Art Assets (20%)
Formatting and Design (40%)
Appendix / Rules Resources (10%)
Print Assets (15%)

Currently, the PDF is 102 pages (including the cover), but based on our current estimates, you should expect the final version to be between 134 and 152 pages depending on how much space rules resources take up.

What/When to Expect (in) the Next Update

We're currently planning to release an update to the prototype PDF every two weeks - give or take a couple days depending on the local situation and amount of work we've been able to do. This next update will be distributed through the Pledge Manager, and that means you'll need to complete your pledge manager to access the next update.

As for what you can expect to be included in the next update:

Updates to formatting and art assets.
Complete versions of both the Backer Death Game (The Purgatory Express) and Rippile's Death Game (Lockdown Livestream).
Updates to existing content based on further playtesting and feedback.
Additional rules resources and non-essential writing like the "Who is Usashi" section.

I've Noticed an Error / Want to Give Feedback

Brilliant! We're a small team and it's impossible for us to catch everything. Your feedback, whether it's about a gameplay issue, unclarified detail, or typo - is something we value deeply. If you want to give feedback, the best place to do so is through our Discord server. We'll be opening a "Feedback and Errors" channel in the coming days where you can submit issues so we can resolve them between updates.

A Note on Tariffs

As many of you are very aware, the US Government has recently instituted some very heavy tarrifs on shipments from out of the country. Compared to other companies in the field, we're in a rather lucky situation since we have plenty of time to adapt and plan to these changes. We're doing our best to find ways we can avoid the impact of these costs. However, this is a continually updating situation and it's difficult to know exactly what the future will look like. We'll keep in touch with you all and update you so we can figure out what's best. It may mean some additional shipping costs or delays on production depending on what we can sort out, but we want to make that as minimal as possible.

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Thank you for your time and I hope you have a fantastic time playing Despair Dilemma!!
Nora Jean Haynes

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