We’re so excited to show you the app! Below we’ve got a few screenshots with notes on the features you can expect—there are a number of feature improvements from the Darkest House that we’re so happy we were able to include.
But before that, we’ve got an update on our anticipated fulfillment date: we’re gearing up to fulfill the book and app in February. The book was sent to the printers this month, but there is a delay as our printer’s bindery is running behind, which has added a few weeks to this final stage of production.
The App is rockin’!
Our talented developer and UX specialist have been working hard on getting The Darkest Woods App working even better than the House App. With updates to the features and quality of life improvements for the app, we’re really excited to give you a preview!
New and Exciting Features in The Darkest Woods
We’re really excited for you to try these 9 things to try the moment you open the new Darkest Woods app!
NOTE: There may be spoilers in these preview screens. You have been warned.
1: Browse You’ll be able to visually explore over 100 locations (across 9 Regions) of the Darkest Woods on the Welcome† page.
A backdrop of various sites within The Darkest Woods displayed as images and text
† You are not, in fact, “welcome.”
2: Search
Quickly jump to any location in the woods using the new search bar.
Showing a drop down of the search menu bar against a backdrop of various sites within The Darkest Woods
3: Download or Copy a Map Share high-resolution unlabeled maps with your players. Save steps — the new “Copy Image” button allows you to paste directly into your messaging app of choice!
Shot showing the unlabelled player map along side the labeled GM map with narrative info text
4: Multitask without losing your place Maintain access to location text while viewing full-size images, downloading files, changing preferences, and more.
Spread of a full-page image with left hand menu and creature description on show
5: Learn about your Environment Locations within the woods may be nested within other areas or regions — with just a click, view information and travel-able maps for any of them using the breadcrumb trail at the top right corner of the screen. (This ended well enough for Hansel and Gretel. We won’t promise the same for you.)
Overview of areas of The Darkest Woods with connections between them
6:Disable Dark Mode: To say “Enable Light Mode” would be thematically inappropriate. But yes, the app has both a light and dark mode.
(To be perfectly clear, this setting affects your computer screen, NOT the woods themselves.)
7: Travel More Easily Zip among page content using a new navigation sidebar. Move up and down the path with back/forward buttons!‡ Pick up right where you left off when you open the app or return to a previous page! Travel to new locations directly from the map!
‡ Advisable only under certain conditions (IYKYK)
8: Get a Refresher Access the full rules and mechanics content from the book, directly within the app.
9:Maximize The new app plays nicely with large displays.
The Darkest Woods App displayed on both a large monitor and laptop screen
We’re really excited for you to jump into the app. We’ll be furiously testing and polishing the app and will fulfill it alongside the book!
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Welcome back to the Ninth World
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