We hope you’re all doing awesome! This month, we’re excited to share the WIP Mystic Class and our Patrons and Contacts section with our backers. Be sure to check out the exclusive preview at the bottom of this update! As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts—join us on Discord, where backers get access to a special discussion section.

Adam Schumpert continues bringing Shadow City Mysteries to life, working on key characters for Shadow City Mysteries: A Clockwork Noir. These characters will play major roles across the TTRPG, Narrative Adventure, and upcoming Visual Novels.

This month’s art preview, however, comes from Luana Zahra, who is working on our Tarot Deck. We're thrilled to share the latest major arcana card: The Moon. 🌙

We’ve completed the Mystic Class and are now previewing the Patrons and Contacts system!

We’re also ready to start playtesting. If you’d like to participate, please join us on Discord and let us know! External playtesting will be opening soon as well.

Thank you to the 95% of you who have already completed your surveys—we truly appreciate it! 🙌 If you haven’t yet (about 14 backers), please fill yours out at your earliest convenience. And remember, you can still add items to your order if there’s anything else you’d like!

Missed the campaign? No worries—our Pre-Order Store is still open! 🎉
This is your chance to grab a copy of the game, add exclusive items, and dive into the world of Shadow City.

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

🔗 Pre-Order Here!

Rise of the Rat King is a narrative game set in Shadow City’s underworld. Play as the Rat King, an underworld mastermind fighting for absolute power. Forge alliances, crush rivals, and leave your mark on the city's criminal legacy. Wishlist it today!

🔗 Wishlist on Steam

Shadow City Mysteries: A Clockwork Noir is a narrative adventure game where you step into the shoes of a detective. Is it a mystery? A conspiracy? Something supernatural? Play multiple times to uncover the deeper story beneath the surface. Wishlist it today!

🔗 Wishlist on Steam

For even more behind-the-scenes content, check out our weekly dev blogs from the team on all our projects over at Play On Words Studios.

🔗 Read the Dev Blogs

Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey! We’ll be back next month with more updates—including details on another Class, and deeper insights into the evolving world of Shadow City Mysteries, such as our  City Relationship Building system.

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