Consider this your final warning - or at least, the one before the final one. We're getting close to closing the Pledge Manager, which will lock orders, then start the process of charging cards and lock shipping addresses.
Take a minute this week to check your Survey is filled in (we know almost 10% of you haven't got around to it yet), double check your shipping address and card details (we'll be asking you to triple check before the final call - don't worry), and maybe take a minute to think about any gameplay Add Ons you might want to grab before they're gone.
The Cornwell Consolidated Supplement Packs (Digital and Physical) These A5 softcover gameplay booklets are designed as if they were pulled right from the SHIVER: Corporate universe by Charlie Menzies (who knows a thing or two about sadistic corporate tyranny), and written with love for both horror and humour (and a smidge of distain for office life) by Adam Holloway.
Each one contains extra gameplay tools and tips, as well as in-world lore to give your adventures some extra oomph!
The Workplace Hazards & Asset Mismanagement Decks(Physical) Two deck of cards ready to enhance your games, makes them easier to run, and maybe even plan an adventure or encounter for you (don't worry Director's - we won't tell).
Each deck's cards contain some simply wonderful artwork by Parable's own Ben Alexander, who took a break from the joys of the world of ION Heart to terrorise some hapless interns. His shark-human hybrid co-worker is a joy to behold - but his cat sword is the stuff of (admittedly very specific) nightmares.
The Cornwell Welcome Pack & Keychain (Physical) If you really want to look the part of a Corporate Director, then why not go the extra mile with some Cornwell approved flair?
When Matt Vaughan joined Parable Games, he was excited to work on innovative indie RPGs, and put his years of tabletop gaming industry experience to use with manufacturing expertise. Then we made him design a branded stress ball and pen combo. We're sure he's never been happier.
Fiction Novel: Termination Notice (Digital and Physical) An ideal treat for gamers and non-gamers alike, this is the first ever book set within the SHIVER universe. It's filled with horror, comedy, gore, and all the joys of being an unpaid intern at a company that thinks you're less expensive to replace than a lab-rat.
It's Adam's first published fiction novel, and it would really mean a lot to him if you added six or seven copies to your pledge. "Maybe an even baker's dozen?" the author was quoted as saying, while crying over his 23rd manuscript draft.
So Fill in Your Survey, Make Sure You're Happy, Poke a Friend Who Wants to Late Pledge, and Soon We Will All Be Off Livin' La Vida Corpo!
We hope you got to enjoy whatever holiday time you were allotted. Here at Parable HQ, we're hitting the ground running. We're putting pins in things, circling back to them, and performing numerous thoughtopsies.
After the disappointing announcement last month that Corporate's fulfilment has been delayed, we wanted to let you know that it's all shaping up great.
We know you've been patient, and we really appreciate that. That said, we have one more thing to ask of you:
Please check you have filled in and submitted your surveys, and DOUBLE CHECK you have filled in your address correctly / haven't moved. PLEASE.
Hopefully we'll have even more ready to show you next month, so stay tuned!
Happy Holidays, and other such company-appropriate greetings.
This is a quick end-of-year update (a double dip in December) to let you know a few important things.
Digital Delivery Moving to Q1 2026
First off, we're sorry to say that the estimated release for your digital copies the book before the end of the year was a little optimistic on our part. There are a few reasons for this. Some out of our control, some certainly within.
We've had to contend with some unpredictable forces this year. Most of our community will already know our Archetype Dice have been out of stock in most of our markets this year (thankfully not anymore), and that's just the tip of the iceberg on what we've been contending with. First (and most consistently stifling), the general state of the world - geopolitics and reliable logistics do not go hand-in-hand. We've had varying customs standards, shipment delays, manufacturer changes, and more.
We're a small team (5!), so any problem in the business takes one of us away from our regular roles (writing, layout, design, sales) and throws us headfirst into new arenas. Needless to say, this isn't great for time management. But we've weathered those storms, the dice are back, and we're setting into 2026 in ship-shape.
That's not to say we're entirely without responsibility for this delay. We underestimated the time in perfecting a card deck - and we had to make two. We've had the entire team jumping roles to aid in different projects that are on the go, everyone working hard to keep plates spinning. Sadly, it's never as simple as not developing anything new while fulfilling the old, either. With a small company like this, we need to always keep moving forward. We don't have the capital to take things one day at a time.
We really wanted to deliver this project ahead of our usual schedule, so we set a shorter delivery date. That's probably the thing that really shot us in the foot. "The path to hell is paved with well-meaning logistical promises..."
We're sorry that this is a bit of a Christmas let-down, so let's look at the positive:
All the Corporate content is now written!
Everything from the core expansion book to the bonus gameplay content is all ready to go!
The book is laid out (more or less)!
We have page lock! We're just missing an editorial pass, some essential art, and page number references.
The Card Decks are "Done"!
Every new item / weapon / weird thing inside Corporate has a bit of lovely art to go with it, some of it exclusive to the card deck, and they are laid out with painstaking detail. Here's a preview of some of the new peices of art coming to the book and cards:
A preview of only a tiny % of just the Asset Mismangaement deck...
Alex from Direct Marketing - he's a real shark...
Excallipurr - the purrfect weapon...
Moving the Digital delivery date doesn't necessarily mean the Physical date is changing.
We're still working towards a Q2 physical delivery, fates willing.
We know this might come as a bit of a disappointment, and trust us, we are right there with you. We appreciate all your support, and ask for just a little more patience while we put the ribbon on this (by the time you get it) quite late Christmas gift.
We've been working hard at Parable HQ (harder than HR, anyway) to get the gameplay design done for the finishing touches on SHIVER: Corporate. While Charlie's been down in the Card Mines, getting all those lovely new pieces laid out, Adam escaped the chains and ran up-up-and-away from the Mines - and right into the Supplement Fields.
Your First Last Day on the Job, Mandatory Company Greeting, Have a Safe Corporate Takeover He calls it work (and judging by the lack of sleep, it might actually be) but we're sure he loves it. A selection of what you can expect from the Corporate Supplements:
Ahh, a glimpse inside the unwell mind of an RPG writer. As a reminder, you can gain access to these three gameplay booklets through your Pledge Survey, under the Add Ons.
Until Next Month, Try Not to Get Fired - Or Set On Fire!
A slightly delayed October Update, and a very delayed Pledge Manager!
The SHIVER: Corporate Pledge Manager Is LIVE!
All backers should have now received their surveys. Be sure to check your Spam folders, and if using Gmail check your alternate automated inboxes (Promotion, Social, Updates, etc.).
We're so sorry it took so long! Issues with the back-end of the technical side of things kept throwing spanners in the works. But the gremlins are excised from the system, and it is now ready for you to secure your pledges.
While Barney has been hard at work getting the Pledge Manager locked down, Charlie has been hard at work creating the layouts for the awesome card deck, "Asset Mismanagement" - with all new art from Ben!
Check out this weird thing we've all made:
Corporate Farming - It's the Future, with a Rustic Aesthetic!
How this will actually look when trimmed and laid out, we're all very excited to show you. But that's it for this month!
Get your Pledge Managers filled in, and if you have any troubles please contact us at [email protected] or through our awesome (and much more responsive) Discord community: https://discord.gg/StcqgYjv7u
