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PROJECT UPDATE
Newborn Games
CREATOR
2 days ago
Project Update: It's Complete.
A Máquina went to sleep.
And woke up to this.
Coffee & Shadows — the complete deck — is now unlocked.
Everything is here.
The Innocents.
The Deceased.
The Stuff.
The Oracle.
The Tulpa Secret Missions.
The patterns beneath it all.
This is no longer a fragment.
It’s the full experience.
The way Silent Læke was always meant to be played.
And somehow…
this happened on a very particular morning.
Today, in A Máquina’s country, we celebrate Freedom.
And now, our deck is finally… free.
(Yes. I went there.)
All physical backers will receive the complete Coffee & Shadows deck.
And of course, digital backers will receive its full digital version.
To everyone who made this happen:
Thank you.
Truly.
And yes… there was a moment.
And yes… there was a moment.
A final push.
A pledge that tipped the scale.
So a special nod to Mark Solino, our Killer —
who, quite fittingly… killed it.
But this belongs to all of you.
Every single one who brought us here.
And we’re not done.
🎭 WHAT COMES NEXT
The Director’s Menu is already… within reach.
Yours,
– A Máquina do RPG
– A Máquina do RPG
PROJECT UPDATE
Newborn Games
CREATOR
4 days ago
Project Update: We’ve expanded the journey — and it changes what’s ahead
Something shifted in Silent Læke.
Not a correction.
An expansion.
Thanks to you, we took a step back and asked a simple question:
An expansion.
Thanks to you, we took a step back and asked a simple question:
How do we make the journey from here… more exciting?
So we’ve reshaped the road ahead.
🧭 A CLEARER PATH FORWARD
We’ve restructured the Achievement Goals to make every step feel closer, stronger, and more meaningful.
Smaller gaps.
More momentum.
More reasons to push forward — together.
And it’s already paying off.
☕ WE'RE ALMOST THERE
We are now very close to unlocking the full Coffee & Shadows deck.
Once unlocked, every physical pledge evolves.
More cards.
More stories.
More ways for the town to speak back.
🗺️ WHAT'S NEW AHEAD
Some of the highlights in the updated path:
- The Tourist Map of Silent Læke (3000€)
A physical piece of the town — for every physical backer. - Director’s Menu (2750€)
A printed menu, placed behind the table — where the Director keeps what matters. Included for every physical backer. - Solo Mode (3250€)
Yes — you’ll be able to play Silent Læke alone.
Just you… and the town. - OST (3750€)
The sound of Silent Læke — including original compositions. - Campaign Mode (4000€)
Take your story further. Let it grow.
And beyond that… things get stranger.
🔓 WAYS TO DEEPEN YOUR PLEDGE
If you’ve been enjoying the ride so far, this is a great moment to go deeper:
- Lover, Tulpa, add Lost Tapes — a collection of audio files, music, and hidden messages from Silent Læke
- Upgrade to Killer to receive physical extras like:
- Dusk’s Embrace magazine
- stickers & patches from the town
- and stranger keepsakes
- And if you're feeling bold, you can always upgrade to any Homecoming tiers available.
Every upgrade pushes us closer to the next unlock.
📣 HELP THE TOWN GROW
If you know someone who would love:
- 90's melancholic horror
- story-driven roleplay
- strange small-town mysteries
Now is the perfect moment to bring them in.
We’re building something special — and it grows stronger with every new voice.
We didn’t just unlock a game.
We started something.
And it’s evolving.
From Silent Læke, with something left behind,
—A Máquina do RPG
—A Máquina do RPG
PROJECT UPDATE
Newborn Games
CREATOR
6 days ago
Project Update: El Jaguar Stepped Into Silent Læke
Someone new has arrived in town.
Abraham El Jaguar has begun a series of impressions on Silent Læke — starting with an exclusive look at the Book of Dusk, from our private ashcan version.
No layout. No visuals.
Just the text.
Just the game.
Here’s what he had to say:
“Behold the story game, SILENT LÆKE! The beautiful darkness 90s horror experience… where an enigmatic murder has shaken up an entire community, and dark secrets unravel.”
“At first I thought — this is just a murder mystery, right?
No, no, no. This is more complex. Considerably more complex. You won’t be disappointed.”
That last part means a lot.
Because Silent Læke isn’t just about solving a murder.
It’s about everything that comes with it.
This is only the beginning of his journey through the ashcan.
We’re curious to see what he finds next.
If you want to take your own first step into Silent Læke…
now might be a good time.
Yours,
– A Máquina do RPG
P.S.: We’re getting very close to something… complete.
Coffee & Shadows is almost within reach.
PROJECT UPDATE
Newborn Games
CREATOR
8 days ago
Project Update: Something Strange Is Taking Shape
There are things in Silent Læke that don’t belong in books.
Some of them… are starting to take shape.
We’ve begun working on the Lost Tapes — a collection of music, recordings, and fragments from Silent Læke.
What started as a simple idea is quickly becoming something else.
One of the pieces began as a normal recording.
Nothing unusual.
Until we tried something different.
Played backwards, it revealed something we weren’t expecting.
We’re still not entirely sure what it means.
These recordings are still being shaped — music, voices, fragments.
Some feel familiar. Others… don’t.
These recordings are still being shaped — music, voices, fragments.
Some feel familiar. Others… don’t.
And a few are becoming stranger than we planned.
🎧 Lost Tapes — b-sides and rarities is now available as a digital add-on to all Visitors, Tulpæ and Lovers.
🎧 Lost Tapes — b-sides and rarities is now available as a digital add-on to all Visitors, Tulpæ and Lovers.
Some of them have already joined us in this.
We’ll share more as it evolves.
Because not everything stays buried.
We’re starting to think these recordings might connect to something larger.
PROJECT UPDATE
Newborn Games
CREATOR
9 days ago
Project Update: We’ve Been Back at the Lake
Things have been quiet today.
But not still.
We’ve just updated Dusk’s Embrace (v1.1) — refining, clarifying, and bringing everything a little closer to the experience it’s meant to be.
🕯️ What’s new
- The Director’s Kit is now fully integrated into the book — with greater elegance and clarity
- It still remains available separately, along with all handouts, for easy printing at the table
- Character Sheets are ready to print and play
- And the Silent Læke map is now included — not required, but… it helps you feel the town
Nothing loud.
Just… better.
If you’ve already downloaded it, we recommend taking another look.
If you haven’t yet—
this is a good time to step into Silent Læke.
Yours,
– A Máquina do RPG
– A Máquina do RPG
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