We hope your year is off to a great start. This month, we’re excited to share the complete versions of our Savant Class (with missing subclasses from last month) and the Infiltrator Class for our backers! 🎉 Be sure to check the bottom of this update for your exclusive look at what we’ve been designing. If you have any thoughts or feedback, head over to our Discord, where backers get access to a special discussion section.

As mentioned last month, we’re expanding the Shadow City Mysteries universe with a series of Visual Novels! Case Files takes you deep into the lives of Shadow City’s most influential and notorious characters. The choices you make in these stories will shape the world leading into Shadow City Mysteries: A Clockwork Noir.

Today, we launched the Steam page for the first case in the series: Shadow City Mysteries: Case Files – Rise of the Rat King! A demo is coming soon, followed by the full release. Wishlist it today!

Speaking of Rise of the Rat King, Adam Schumpert continues to work on characters tied to the Court of Rats. These figures will not only appear in the TTRPG but also in our upcoming Visual Novels.

This month’s art preview features The Hustler, a Court of Rats Savant Subclass. Backers can find the updated subclass details in the special backer section of our Discord!

We’ve completed the first draft of the Heavy, Savant, and Infiltrator classes! Now, we’re taking a short break from class development to focus on character creation and early gameplay, so we can begin playtesting as soon as possible.

We’re now aiming to start playtesting the character creation system in March. If you’d like to participate, let us know on Discord! External playtesting will follow about a month later.

Thank you to the 94% of you who have already filled out your surveys—we truly appreciate it! 🙌 If you haven’t completed yours yet (about 17 backers), please do so as soon as possible. And don’t forget—you can still add items to your order if there’s anything else you’d like to include!

If you missed the chance to back Shadow City Mysteries, don’t worry—our Pre-Order Store is open! This is your chance to grab a copy of the game, add exclusive items, and explore everything Shadow City has to offer.

Know someone who would love Shadow City Mysteries? Spread the word! The Pre-Order Store is open to new backers and retail stores alike.

Thank you for being part of this journey as we continue developing Shadow City Mysteries. We’ll be back next month with more updates and additional insights into our expanding projects.

See you in the shadows,
Christopher Mifsud
CEO/Creative Director
Shadow City Mysteries: The Roleplaying Game