We hope you’re all doing great. This month, we’re excited to share a Work-in-Progress preview of the Player Organization Building System, available exclusively to backers 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 dedicated discussion space.

Adam Schumpert continues to bring Shadow City Mysteries to life with fresh character art. He’s currently working on portraits for the cast of our actual play series, Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye. Once those are finished, he’ll begin illustrations for several key roles in the city, including a priest of the Church of Astra, a Brass Consortium madame, and a captain of the Soreta police.

These characters will feature across the TTRPG, the narrative adventure, and our upcoming visual novels.

Luana Zahra is currently hard at work bringing our custom Tarot deck to life. This month, she’s illustrating three of the major arcana: The Wheel of Fortune, Death, and Justice. Each card reflects the haunting and symbolic tone of Shadow City Mysteries, blending noir sensibilities with occult undercurrents. We’ll be sharing more previews of these cards in future updates and across our socials as they take shape.

We’ve been hard at work building new systems that help your crew feel grounded in the fabric of Shadow City. This month’s feature is the Player Organization Building System, which gives players the tools to create and grow their own factions. Whether you're running a neighborhood watch, an outlaw crew, or an underground resistance, this system lets your organization grow its power, resources, and influence across the city.

Our actual play campaign is almost here. Want a sneak peek? You can already watch Part 1 and Part 2 of our City Relationship Map building sessions on YouTube.

The campaign premieres October 7 at 9 PM on Twitch and YouTube, with new episodes airing weekly. Follow us now so you don’t miss it!

Thank you to the 95 percent of you who have completed your surveys. We truly appreciate your support.

If you’re one of the remaining 12 backers, please complete your survey as soon as possible. You can still add items to your order if there’s anything else you’d like.

If you missed the campaign, the Pre-Order Store is still open. This is your chance to grab a copy of the game, pick up exclusive items, and explore the world of Shadow City.

The store is open to both new backers and retailers.

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Step into the underworld of Shadow City as the Rat King, a criminal mastermind fighting for control of the city’s underbelly. Make alliances, crush rivals, and carve your legacy into the city’s criminal history.

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Take on the role of a detective in a city of secrets, where conspiracies, mysteries, and supernatural forces collide. With multiple narrative paths and outcomes, each playthrough brings you closer to the truth.

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Looking for more behind-the-scenes insight? Visit our website for semi-weekly dev blogs where we explore design choices, lore development, and the bigger transmedia vision of Shadow City Mysteries.

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Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. We’ll be back next month with more updates, including new mechanics and deeper dives into the evolving world of Shadow City Mysteries.

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