WHITE HEAT brings body horror to the elevated world of fine dining.
Combining the breakneck tension of The Bear with the creeping dread of The Thing, WHITE HEAT is a high-stakes dungeon-crawl where the crew navigate maze-like kitchens while uncovering trails of contamination and corporate scandal.
Harvey's is the Dream's most exclusive restaurant. An ever-changing roster of famous faces drop by to savour its one-of-a-kind culinary (or other) experiences. Whether it's the wildly inventive menu or the personality cult of the head chef, there’s always a buzz, and always a waiting list.
The crew are hired as food standards and safety inspectors to perform a routine inspection of Harvey’s—interviewing chefs about hygiene procedures, observing food handling practices, etc. They are provided "OFFICIAL" badges, a polaroid camera and a sample collection kit and will be paid for every piece of evidence they acquire of unsanitary conduct/material.
The dirtier the find, the bigger the payout.
The hiring company is not actually interested in the hygiene of Harvey’s. Rather, they are aware of a series of infections linked to Harvey’s and wants to isolate the cause for their own study.
They don’t tell the crew this.
Eight chefs preside over the kitchen. They are the most talented and well-respected chefs working the rim. Each brings a unique set of ambitions and quirks, meaning the crew are set to butt heads with some while making alliances with others, all the while probing their secrets and threatening to throw their delicate hierarchy into chaos.
Unknown to the crew, an infection has broken out in the storerooms below the kitchen. The infection spreads through digestion and compels the infected to find ways to spread it further. The symptoms, of course, reflect the journey of any chef at the top of their game:
First three days: loss of appetite
1 week: loss of faculties of visualisation and imagination
2 weeks: weakened sense of self, loss of personal values
3 weeks: whispers from the hive mind, occasional loss of self-control
4 weeks: subsumed into hive mind, total loss of personality
5 weeks: explode, leaving behind hollowed out roach-infested shell
An optional quicker infection timeline is included for one-shots
I’m Gilbert Newport—sci-fi devotee, Mothership warden, and the writer behind White Heat, my debut module and first foray into crowdfunding. This project grew out of my years working in fine dining restaurants and the many "horrors" I witnessed there. If you’re a foodie, you might catch (sometimes not so) subtle nods to culinary icons like Marco Pierre White and Paul Bocuse woven throughout.
White Heat is a collaborative effort: I’ve written the module, and the visuals are brought to life by the super talented Strega Wolf van den Berg. Funding from this campaign will allow me to fully commit to the project—bringing in editors, layout support, and any other help needed to make this the best it can be.
Project Status: The first draft is complete. Over the next several months, I'll continue to add and refine content in light of new art, ideas and playtesting feedback. I'm planning to have the final digital version ready by mid-2026 with fully functional draft iterations released earlier.
This year, we're trying something different. Nearly every Mothership Month project is part of a shared shipping initiative. That means:
One pledge manager. When Mothership Month ends, you’ll receive one combined pledge manager survey for all participating projects — our “mega pledge manager.” That means just one survey and one shipping payment for multiple projects.
One shipping charge. Because these projects will ship together, you’ll only pay shipping once, saving you money.
One fulfillment timeline. All participating campaigns are scheduled to ship at the same time, ensuring your rewards arrive together.
Two exceptions. Only two creators (Bombs Bursting in Air and Roach Motel) have opted out of this group fulfillment plan; their shipping will be handled separately. Why did they opt out? These two projects are very close to being ready to fulfill, and it didn't make sense to their teams to wait.
Estimated Shipping
Below is a table of estimated shipping prices based on weight. You can see at the bottom what the estimated weights are for different items. Prospero's Dream should be around the same weight (maybe slightly lighter) than the Mothership Core Set. Additionally, if you order several items you'll incur a small charge for additional items, which varies based on your country.
This does not include any applicable VAT or taxes. A reminder that these shipping prices are an estimate and its possible they will change based on global conditions beyond our control.
When will these projects ship? Our collective goal is to have all Mothership Month 2025 projects fulfilled before Mothership Month 2026 begins. Some projects are further along than others, so their timeline for digital rewards will vary. But we have roughly a year to fulfill before Mothership Month 2026, which gives everyone enough time to finish up and get their products to our warehouse.
What is Mothership Month?
Every year, Tuesday Knight Games and dozens of third-party creators launch new Mothership projects around a shared theme. This year’s theme (“The Dream Returns”) centers on Prospero’s Dream, the infamous X-Class back-world, black market space station. Each project ties back to the Dream in some way. Not only that, but we'll be opening up Prospero's Dream as a shared setting for all third-party creators going forward.
Get your exclusive Supply Pod!
This year we're changing up the Supply Pods. Now there is just ONE BIG SUPPLY POD. It's unlocked once all projects fund and it improves as we hit more group achievements. How do you get the Supply Pod? Back 5 or more projects at the physical level and get access to all the cool goodies.
