Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful holiday season and are ready for everything 2026 has in store.
We’re thrilled to share that the writing for Shadow City Mysteries: The Roleplaying Game is complete. The manuscript is now with our editor and will soon move into sensitivity reading and layout. The final PDF will be in your hands shortly after, followed by print production and fulfillment.
⚙️ Design Update
Done! Aside from editorial adjustments, the rules are complete. Once the PDFs go out, we’ll begin releasing supplemental content through our Patreon and storefront to expand and deepen the setting. Follow along for even more Shadow City Mysteries goodness.
🎨 Art Update
Adam Schumpert is working on the final character art for the book, especially portraits tied to the House of Skye actual play and a few remaining major NPCs.
Meanwhile, Luana Zahra continues illustrating cards for the Tarot Deck. The latest additions include The Chariot and The Hanged Man.
📜 Surveys
Thank you to the 95 percent of backers who have completed your surveys. If you're one of the remaining 12, please complete yours soon. You can still add items to your order, but orders will be locked in about a month, so don’t wait too long.
🛒 Pre-Order Store – Final Final Chance
Missed the campaign? There’s still time. Our Pre-Order Store is open for a short while longer and will close once the PDF is ready.
This is your chance to pick up the game, grab exclusive content, and step into the world of Shadow City. The store is open to new backers and retail partners.
🎲 Actual Play: House of Skye – Tuesdays at 9 PM Eastern
While you wait for the final version of the book, come watch the rules in action. Our actual play series Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye airs live every Tuesday at 9 PM Eastern.
We just wrapped Session 12, with our players preparing to level up to 3. Catch us live on Twitch and YouTube, or watch the VODs and listen on Spotify. Every subscribe, follow, like, and share helps more people discover the world of Shadow City Mysteries.
📘 Shadow City Mysteries Quickstart Guide – Free Download
If you haven’t grabbed the Quickstart Guide yet, now’s a great time. It’s perfect for introducing new players or getting your own campaign started while you wait for the full release.
Even as we wrap this crowdfund, we’re continuing development. Our Patreon will feature new subclasses, lore, and mechanics to enhance your Shadow City campaigns. This is the best way to keep your game fresh between releases and ahead of our next supplement.
Step into the underworld of Shadow City as the Rat King, carving out power and influence among the city’s criminal elite. The demo has now been downloaded by thousands across Steam, itch.io, and Patreon.
We’re currently preparing a quality-of-life and feature update for Steam Next Fest in February, followed by the full release of Rise of the Rat King and a demo for the next Case File.
Unravel conspiracies and confront supernatural threats in this replayable narrative adventure. As a hardboiled detective in Shadow City, each case leads you deeper into the darkness.
Want a deeper look into our creative process? Our semi-weekly dev blogs dive into game design, world-building, and the transmedia vision behind Shadow City Mysteries.
