Evening All – I hope you all had a spooky and fantastic Halloween! Welcome to the START-OF-THE-MONTH update for November 2024!
Since our last update close to a metric ton has happened while I’ve been writing (and then re-writing sections after my in-game playtests). While also confirming print + layout specs to ensure we’re building CODEX ARCANA in the clearest way possible right from the offset!
With so much to update you guys on I think we need to get straight into everything, ranging from digital releases to add-on prints, slipcases and Collector’s Ed. as well! So let’s begin:
DIGITAL RELEASES:
Digital releases for LOCKED LAIRS, YOUR MONSTERS AND CREATURES COMPENDIUM and RIDDLE REGISTER are scheduled to start in the next few weeks (early November ‘24) via a new online delivery service. This will be beyond the pre-authorised Dropbox links of the past and will ensure your digital files remain accessible in the future should you ever need to re-download the files.
I hope to have this up and running within the next few weeks and (once tested) I’ll release links and maybe an update along side them to ensure everyone is aware. That said, should you have any issues with the links or locating these messages, then feel free to reach out to me directly and I’ll fix this asap.
ADD-ON PRINTS:
Prints for both softcover and hardcover add-on’s have been completed and are ready for packaging. Except… (check out the slipcases section below!
SLIPCASES:
I’ve gone a little beyond here and decided to commission slipcases for all versions of CODEX ARCANA (and a number of the add-on’s as well!). After determining the best printing partner available for the slipcases, it has taken me a few weeks to finalise the overall slipcase designs – I wanted them all to be perfect!
This said, the order for the add-on slipcases were put in earlier this week and are expected to have a circa 2-week production cycle (and a 1-week delivery period). Once these have been completed we’ll know how best to work with the printers on this project and the files for CODEX ARCANA can wait for the overall product to be completed.
COLLECTOR’S EDITION (PRINT SPECIFICATION):
I'm currently working with my printing partners to establish the best print specification I can achieve for the Collector’s Edition of CODEX ARCANA. That exercise is now complete and it’s taken the last few months to finalise the Collector's Edition spec., but I’ve very pleased with the super premium specification, and I hope you’ll all be as impressed with Collector Edition spec as I think I would be as a fellow Backer.
It'll take a number of months but as soon as we’ve received an example I’ll share them with you in the first update I can.
ON A SPERATE NOTE:
While I’m working on CODEX ARCANA I’m keeping myself busy with a few smaller projects also, in fact one I accidently launched a few days ago (instead of just activating projects pre-launch page) is titles: CROWN OF LIEGE ACRE. If you fell like helping me mitigate the loss of a projects ‘Pre-Lauch Period’, then please feel free to check out my first 20-page adventure (details below!).
NEW PROJECTS TO CHECK OUT:
Part of the joy writing a project update is to turn the spotlight on the great work of fellow creators, and in true creator fashion... I wanted to highlight *my* latest project:
A fun starter adventure to introduce an adventuring party to your game world or add depth (and distraction) to your existing game!
SAVE THE INNKEEPER; SAVE THE INN!
CROWN OF LIEGE ACRE is a quick, fun and engaging encounter for a party of 1st level or early level characters to either save the day, or let loose and power up! CROWN OF LIEGE ACRE features a new form of elemental known as the ALEMENTAL! A form of 'Water Elemental' flavoured with hops, barley, time and malevolent intent.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at any time – I’m here to help and we all want to enjoy the journey ahead of us together. Thank you again to your all for your continued support, I can't thank you all enough – This is going to be epic!
