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PROJECT UPDATE
Kate Evans
CREATOR
4 months ago

Project Update: Sancara Sites Deck Going to Print (and Other Reward News)

Hey there backers!
 
We hope you’re enjoying defending Sancara! We also wanted you to know we’re working on getting the final rewards to everyone. 

XP Cards, Sacara Site Deck and Deluxe Dice Set

The cards are ready to go to print, but because they are printed overseas, we've been working our way around global trade. The dice are similarly complicated by the conditions of global trade since there are few dice producers able to meet our needs outside of China, but we're working hard to get these produced and delivered despite the challenges. 
 
Stack of cards showing different sites around the world of Sancara

Campaign Journal and Cypher GM's Guide

The campaign journal will be compatible with both the current edition of the Cypher System and the upcoming edition. We're in the final stages of writing the Cypher GM's Guide, which will be done by the end of the year, and will have the campaign journal design completed shortly after. (Since the supplements from KoDaN are still compatible with the new edition, we want to make sure you can use the journal with whichever edition you're playing.)

Numenera: Welcome back to the Ninth World

With the new edition of Cypher upcoming, MCG is going back to the wonderous setting of Numenera for our next crowdfunding campaign. We would love for you to come along to the Ninth World! Don’t forget to sign up now and receive the early pledge reward when you back the campaign.



Thanks again for your support and making this come to life!

—Team MCG
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PROJECT UPDATE
Monte Cook Games
CREATOR
7 months ago

Project Update: Welcome to the Hacker’s Matrix! Plus exciting news about Cypher!

Rain falls on a near future cityscape crowded with tall buildings, neon lights, and drones

Hey there Hackers!

The Hacker’s Matrix is live and available online now! This latest tool will make your journeys into Cypherspace more engaging and immersive. For those new to the glittering pathway of the ‘Net, let’s take a moment to see what you’re looking at.

A shot of The Hacker's Matrix showing 4 frames for a level 3 node

The main components of cyberspace are nodes, frames, and conduits:
  - A node is like a dungeon—a collection of encounter areas with a common theme or shared visual language.
 - A frame is like a room or encounter area.
 - A conduit allows instantaneous transit from one node to another.

There are rules to create and also randomly generate these for your campaign, but you can also use The Hacker’s Matrix for exactly this. Choose your node level and number of frames and then explore them, encounter glitches, find loot and cyphers as well as virtual creatures! 
 
 
In the wreckage of a street, a tech wearing ganger shoots an opposing gang member in order to grab the cylinder of green goop


What should I have, and what do I need?

For a list of rewards available for you to redeem so far, have a look at the August 1st Update.
 
Rewards yet to come:
- Deluxe Dice Set: Design update in progress
- Deluxe GM Campaign Notebook, print and PDF: In development
- Otherworldly Sites Deck: In development
 

Let’s talk dice! 

We have now delivered just about every reward you funded through this campaign—with one notable exception: the deluxe Cypher System dice. We intended to begin production on those this past Spring, but then two things happened: the president began announcing tariffs, and we began serious work on the next edition of Cypher (more on that below). Tariffs threw our production plans into disarray as we had to explore new options and identify new vendors.

With the new edition of Cypher coming (even though it is a year and a half away), we want to ensure the dice are a beautiful and relevant feature of your game table for years to come, reflecting the current aesthetic of the game. The upshot of all of this is that your dice will go into production soon and they’ll be visually compatible with both your current Cypher System game and the future of Cypher. (The same status applies to the Deluxe GM Campaign Notebook: it is going into production soon and will be compatible with the current and future editions of Cypher).

Here's some updated artwork for you!

Cypher new logo and combined artwork of the new Cypher book covers


Exciting updates are coming for Cypher! 

Monte, our design team, and all of us here at Monte Cook Games are excited to announce the 2026 launch of a new edition of our popular, award-winning tabletop roleplaying game system Cypher. Creating characters is getting even faster. Launching new campaigns is getting even easier. Tools for creating the worlds, stories, and characters you envision are getting even better. All while retaining every ounce of the quick gameplay, story focus, and easy GMing the Cypher System is famous for!
 
Fans of the Cypher System are going to love this how this new edition makes your favorite game even more accessible. And the power, flexibility, and customization you love aren’t going anywhere—in fact, it’s getting even better.

(And don’t worry—the books you funded through this campaign will be highly compatible with the new system updates. Plus, you’ll have over a year with Neon Rain, Gunslinger Knights, and High Noon at Midnight before the new Cypher core books are released, so nothing is changing just yet!)
 


Showing a fire breathing dragon and the covers of new Cypher books, with an illustration of the early pledge pin badge



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PROJECT UPDATE
Monte Cook Games
CREATOR
8 months ago

Project Update: Time to Redeem Gunslinger Knights, The Mother of Storms, and The Midnight Deck!

Hello wonderful backers,

Great news: there are more rewards to redeem! The latest rewards that are ready for you are:
  • Gunslinger Knights in PDF
  • Gunslinger Knights in print
  • The Mother of Storms in PDF
  • The Mother of Storms in print
  • The Midnight Deck in PDF
  • The Midnight Deck in print

In addition to these new rewards, if any of the following items are among your rewards or add-ons from this campaign (and you haven't redeemed them yet), please redeem them now:

  • Adventures in the Cypher System in PDF
  • Adventures in the Cypher System in print
  • Any Genre, Any Campaign Library Bundle
  • Cash and Chrome Zine in PDF
  • Cash and Chrome Zine in print
  • Cypher System Bestiary in PDF
  • Cypher System Bestiary in print
  • Cypher System Portfolio in PDF
  • Cypher System Portfolio in print
  • Cypher System Rulebook in PDF
  • Cypher System Rulebook in print
  • Cypher System Starter Set
  • Dark Times Call for Dark Heroes T-shirt (all sizes)
  • Explore Ptolus Bundle
  • GM Intrusion Deck in PDF
  • GM Intrusion Deck in print
  • High Noon at Midnight in PDF
  • High Noon at Midnight in print
  • NPC Deck in PDF
  • NPC Deck in print
  • Neon Rain in PDF
  • Neon Rain in print
  • Numenera Starter Set
  • Poker Chip Turn Marker 
  • The Darkest House in print and digital format
  • The Weird in PDF
  • The Weird in print
  • Venture into the Planes Bundle
  • Wanted: Hexed or Alive in PDF
  • Wanted: Hexed or Alive in print
  • Worlds of the Cypher System Library Bundle

Convenient One-Click Redemption!

To redeem one or more of the above rewards or add-ons, head on over to the MCG Shop by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://mymcg.info/kdn-rewards//  This special link puts all of your available rewards from this campaign into your cart, ready to check out and enjoy!

We kindly ask that if you have questions about our fulfillment process, you give this helpful guide a quick read before reaching out to Jennifer, our wonderful customer service guru. Though she is magical, she is also only one human, so any self-help you can do before reaching out is greatly appreciated.

Happy gaming,
The MCG Fulfillment Team
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PROJECT UPDATE
Monte Cook Games
CREATOR
9 months ago

Project Update: Time to Redeem Neon Rain, Poker Chip Turn Marker, t-shirt, and more!

Hello wonderful backers,

This is a quick mini-update, as I like to call them, to let you know there are rewards to redeem! The latest rewards that are ready for you are:
  • Neon Rain in PDF
  • Neon Rain in print
  • Dark Times Call for Dark Heroes T-shirt (all sizes)
  • Poker Chip Turn Marker 

In addition to these new rewards, if any of the following items are among your rewards or add-ons from this campaign (and you haven't redeemed them yet), please redeem them now:

  • Adventures in the Cypher System in PDF
  • Adventures in the Cypher System in print
  • Any Genre, Any Campaign Library Bundle
  • Cash and Chrome Zine in PDF
  • Cash and Chrome Zine in print
  • Cypher System Bestiary in PDF
  • Cypher System Bestiary in print
  • Cypher System Portfolio in PDF
  • Cypher System Portfolio in print
  • Cypher System Rulebook in PDF
  • Cypher System Rulebook in print
  • Cypher System Starter Set
  • Explore Ptolus Bundle
  • GM Intrusion Deck in PDF
  • GM Intrusion Deck in print
  • High Noon at Midnight in PDF
  • High Noon at Midnight in print
  • NPC Deck in PDF
  • NPC Deck in print
  • Numenera Starter Set
  • The Darkest House in print and digital format
  • The Weird in PDF
  • The Weird in print
  • Venture into the Planes Bundle
  • Wanted: Hexed or Alive in PDF
  • Wanted: Hexed or Alive in print
  • Worlds of the Cypher System Library Bundle

Convenient One-Click Redemption!

To redeem one or more of the above rewards or add-ons, head on over to the MCG Shop by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://mymcg.info/kdn-rewards//  This special link puts all of your available rewards from this campaign into your cart, ready to check out and enjoy!

We kindly ask that if you have questions about our fulfillment process, you give this helpful guide a quick read before reaching out to Jennifer, our wonderful customer service guru. Though she is magical, she is also only one human, so any self-help you can do before reaching out is greatly appreciated.

Happy gaming,
The MCG Fulfillment Team

PS: I apologize if you got more than one message from BackerKit today regarding rewards from this campaign. It's been a day, if you know what I mean. —Tammie <3
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PROJECT UPDATE
Kate Evans
CREATOR
9 months ago

Project Update: Neon Rain and Cash and Chrome have arrived in the US

Hey there Cypher Surfers!
 
Neon Rain and Cash & Chrome have arrived in the US warehouse (and they are very shiny)! We’ll be working to get these fulfilled in the next few weeks. 
 
Here’s some shots of the book and zine:

Cash & Chrome


Neon Rain 



Gunslinger Knights

Gunslinger Knights and Mother of Storms have gone to the printer and are being printed right now. Here’s a sneak peek at a few of the spreads:
 

 

Mother of Storms

We’re expecting these to arrive in our warehouse early next month, so we’ll update you then!
 


Last Few Hours to Escape Shadow and Enter the Real World

While you’re waiting for Neon Rain to ship, there’s less than a day left to pledge for Invisible Sun Indigo and Electric. Discover magic that’s truly magical and experience the rich and surreal world of Invisible Sun. Enter the Actuality here.

Electric Sun Invisible Sun Supplement book cover
 

Thank you so much for your support!
 
Team MCG
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