We have to start with a huge thank you for all your interest and support with Night Before the White Wake. This is our second project for Bloodpunk and it was funded in less than half a day! We owe this project to you. Now, we’re quickly approaching our first stretch goal: More art! 

A few years ago, when we were on the drawing board for a new setting, we had a lot of ideas. Few of those never saw the day of light, others developed and became future projects. But there was one idea so striking, something that truly clicked with us: Bloodpunk. It clearly clicked with so many of you too as we’re releasing our second major adventure for Bloodpunk. 

It’s always a dream for us to tell complex and grim stories. Stories where there is no clear line between good and bad. The Industrial age and steampunk were of course big inspiration points for us and a great backdrop for gray stories. We wanted to create a new genre, a new punk setting inspired by what we love, but one that goes beyond it. 

It took a lot of brainstorming. We explored ideas like arcanepunk, and we even rediscovered concepts like biopunk, but none of them felt quite right. Then came the golden egg. Blood. Why not fuel things with blood? It’s already an essential part of our bodies.

What’s beautiful about this is the evolving value of blood. What makes our body tick also powers machines, weapons and tools. This opened the gates for a complete new set of social, economic and cultural shifts. Hence came Bloodpunk. 

We take great pride in this setting and want to expand it as long as we can share it with you. Bloodpunk has always been urban focused. Contrast between Kanrath and Cyherested is also an important aspect. We took a difficult but rewarding approach with Bloodpunk. With music and novels, Bloodpunk became more than a game setting. It’s a living and breathing world.

We hope to expand these two cities further and make new additions to the area as we go. There is much more to explore in Tolia and we aim to provide new factions, settlements and many, many (many) player options. 

We’d like to thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Your support and love for the setting is what made us push through sleepless nights and bring together this incredible setting. 

- DRS Team