It runs on a modified version of the Year Zero Engine, rebuilt for narrative play, tension, and folk horror. The rules are lightweight but brutal—stress, scars, and choices matter more than crunch.

Folklore Americana is 100% standalone. You don’t need any other books or systems to play.

Come All Ye Sinners (Session 0 book) will be delivered right after the campaign ends. The core rulebook is planned for October–November 2025. Stretch goals will follow in waves across 2026. Check the Delivery Timeline section for full details.

You’ll receive PoD codes through DriveThruRPG via Backerkit. You’ll then pay the at-cost printing fee + shipping when you choose to print. It’s flexible, fast, and avoids international shipping nightmares.

Yes, but campaign backers will get earlier access, lower pricing, and bonus content that may not be available in the retail version.

Yes. All backers will gain access to the BackerKit pledge manager, where you can upgrade your pledge, add items, or adjust your selections before we lock orders.

Not directly. Folklore Americana is its own standalone setting and rulebook, but shares the same narrative DNA and system roots. Both explore folk horror, but from different ends of the country and the timeline.

Yes. Folklore Americana deals with themes of trauma, survival, violence, religious horror, poverty, addiction, and death. It’s not a game for everyone. But it is a game built with empathy, safety tools, and a deep respect for the people behind the pain. See the Content Warning section for more.

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