Ray here with a quick update on how Slime, Warp, Solder is going. So, long story short we're pushing back our lock date to the end of April. Here's why:
Art - We still have to get some finished pieces from Jace and the rest of the team. This was sort of a workflow thing where we prioritized the writing first but got a little deep into that and now that that's mostly locked going back to art the pieces instead of working on both simultaneously. Nonetheless, we're making good progress on this and should be done by the end of the month.
Box Case - This is trickier than we thought it was going to be. Zines are very thin, and it's hard to make a structurally sound slip case with such thing things inside of it. So, we've had to go back to the drawing board. We're pivoting to a box design that can be opened up with the zines placed inside. It won't exactly be a slipcase but it'll still be really awesome. We've had a couple of rounds of back and forth with the manufacturer to make sure we get this nice and tight with the die lines. We're in draft two of this right now so stay tuned.
Also, I've begun to do a once a month update type thing over on our socials called "Around the Horn." This is where I give a general state of Mythworks with all of the things we have going on and where they are. Here's a link to the Youtube version but we're also on Insta, Bluesky, Tik Tok : @mythworkshq
Below, backers can download the pdf for SOLDER 0.96. Art and editing are still in progress, but it is text complete (Except for a couple secret monsters. Gotta leave a couple treats for the final release, ya know?)
A couple new signature devices from SOLDER! Be a robot!
SLIME & WARP
If you missed it in previous updates, you can download the SLIME and WARP betas too, below.
WHAT'S LEFT
Some art for Solder, some edits for Warp and Solder, and some odds & ends to get the books and extra goodies ready for print! But we've cleared the #1 chokepoint (my writing speed) and are speeding toward release.
OTHER NEWS
Slugblaster Skate Decks!! The new Scram Cat skate shop has FOUR boards to choose from, AND special Slugblaster grip tape. Available immediately.
MARCH RADNESS. Me and my co-designer Cass Rea are running a fun tournament to help us pick our next project. Choose your fighter, vote for victory, trash talk in the discord, and follow the twists & turns.
Below, backers can download the pdf for WARP. This is a 0.95 version. Art and editing are still in progress, but it is text complete and ready to play. Enjoy!
New Signature!
SLIME
If you missed the last update, you can down SLIME now too, below.
SOLDER
The remaining book, SOLDER, is still at 75% complete, but things are snapping together faster and faster as we go. Stay tuned!
OTHER NEWS
I have a Patreon (with lots of free content), including a podcast where I talk about game design and stuff I'm working on. This month I'm answering questions from the mailbag.
Slugblaster Skate Decks!! The new Scram Cat skate shop has FOUR boards to choose from, AND special Slugblaster grip tape. Available immediately.
The discord has put together another rad charity bundle of Slugblaster stuff. New monsters, new gear, all sorts of delicious goodies. All money goes to help teen mental health. Check it out!
Thanks so much for your patience and your excitement. I'm excited too, because today I have something for ya!
Below, backers will be able to download the pdf for SLIME. This is a 0.99 version. You'll see a small handful of places awaiting their final art, but otherwise it's DONE.
I don't know when WARP or SOLDER will join it, but I do know that having SLIME locked down gives us a powerful template that should speed things up. I can also tell you where we're at.
Everything is looking incredible, but I’m a month behind in the writing. Since I’m the chokepoint, I’ve brought in a ringer. Michael Eliott is a crackshot designer who wrote stuff for the original book (OMNIMOUTH) and made some rad supplements for Slugblaster over the last couple years, too! He’s also fast, unlike me.
SLIME is heading to the editing stage next week and WARP and SOLDER are each 75% of the way there, too. I’ll hit you with another update once those cross the finish line!
For now, enjoy these SLIME excepts! (pre-editing, pre-final layout).
Mikey <3
New sig, very fun and gross.
Play an ultraterrestrial teen!
Nasty little dudes.
The infamous Slime Table™.
Let's go shopping!
