We hope you had a wonderful time with your friends and family, and that this 2026 has started in the best possible way for you all!
We mice took the time to rest a little bit, get together to celebrate the end of this amazing - yet very full! - 2025, and run some cool playltests. And today we're finally here to open the Pledge Manager and the Pre-Order Store
PLEDGE MANAGER
You will soon receive an emailwith alink for the Backerkit survey,to the same email address you used on Backerkit Crowdfunding. Please don't worry if you don't receive your email right away, the invitation process can often require some time.
You can always come back to your Backerkit survey using the link you'll receive via email, or by requesting another link at this page: https://twilight-sword.backerkit.com
In the Pledge Manager you will have a chance to:
Upgrade your Pledge to a higher tier
Select your Language (English or Italian)
Choose any Add-On
Insert your physical Address
Pay for Shipping
If you need to UPGRADE YOUR PLEDGE, there's a "Switch your Pledge Level" link right below the Get Started! green button on the very first page of the survey
Please check the image below:
Click "Switch your Pledge Level" to upgrade to a higher tier
--->APRIL 1st 2026 IS THE DEADLINE <---
Please make sure to complete and send your survey BEFORE APRIL 1st 2026 to ensure that you receive your rewards. Thanks for your help!
As always, should you have any problem, please reach us at [email protected] and we'll do our best to help you out.
LATE PLEDGES & PRE-ORDER STORE
Today we're also opening our Pre-Order Store If someone has missed this campaign, now it's their last chance to pre-order all the books and exclusives!
----->> Please know that ONLY the items tagged as [Late Pledge] will feature all the physical Stretch Goals, as they did during the campaign
In a couple of weeks we will make another update to share how the work is going, and to give you expected delivery dates for both digital and physical books
We reached 675k just minutes before the end of the campaign Then, the campaign officially ended, and entered OVERTIME.
During OVERTIME we spent HOURS together. At first, live on YouTube, and after that on Discord
During OVERTIME, more than 1.300 backers hopped on a train that lasted 36 hours
During OVERTIME we reached a new height: €700.000
During OVERTIME we unlocked the impossible final Stretch Goal
And it was EPIC!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, not only for your outstanding support, but for the love and passion that you shared with us throughout the campaign, and especially in those intense final hours. That was truly a night to remember!
During the Live Stream, Daniela drew a couple of Kokkoros taking requests and inspiration from the chat. In case you missed the stream, here they are :D
Now it's time to rest, but this adventure has only just begun
After the holidays we will be back with a more comprehensive update with the opening of the Pledge Manager and the expected timeline for delivery... and possibly some new art to show.
We are all sending you the biggest hug we possibly can!
Thanks, from all us mice
P.S.
Many of you asked for this art to use as a wallpaper, here you go!
The final battle for the fate of Radia begins NOW!
With just MINUTES to spare, you just managed to Unlock the HOPE TRACKER. But as the end is approaching, let us remind you that this campaign doesn't have to end like this...
OVERTIME MODE: ON
What's OVERTIME? Simple: At the end of the campaign, this campaign will NOT actually end. It will continue to go on (legends say forever!) as long as the BACKER TRAIN stays on track. So every time someone back this project, the campaign will go on for another 10 minutes, until the train ultimately derails. Hope you brought some pop-corns!
UNLOCKED
HOPE TRACKER
Hope is the most important resource, and it's the core theme of the game. By collecting Hope, Champions can weaken the Scourge, open the Fortress of Evil, and unlock new Feats and also different Ways. We will add a free Hope Tracker dial (circa 8cm) to every Champion and Twilight Champion pledge levels.
Starting from now, the Hope Tracker is also available as a separate Add-On for everyone.
As Hope is shared by all Champions, 1 tracker is enough for the whole party.
IS THERE TIME FOR ANOTHER STRETCH GOAL?
We thought about it, and we decided that there's a chance to reach 700k, and unlock yet another Stretch Goal. So we thought about the perfect way to end this campaign, and we felt that the best final stretch goal would be one for EVERYONE. Digital and physical alike, no matter the pledge level. After all, is thanks to each and everyone of you if we are here now!
NOTE: NOT all Patrons ar Kokkoros. That's just one of them!
PATRON Unlocks at 700k What are Patrons? Patrons are GM Characters who can intervene to help the Champions, to send them on Quests, or to offer advice.
If we reach 700k we will add this new Patron mechanic to the Core Rulebook, together with a list of pre-made Patrons, from old Kings to mysterious warriors. Furthermore, we will add additional Patrons inside Lands of Radia! If that's not enough, you will also be able to make your own Patron, and finally have your own Character (even if you are a forever GM!)
Pictured up here you can see Rokokkoro, the Great Kokkoro, one of the many Patrons that will be available. Art by Daniela Giubellini
Do you think we can manage to unlock this final Stretch Goal during OVERTIME?
We'll see!
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FINAL LIVE STREAM
Before we leave, please know we will be LIVE SOON to watch together the final minutes of the campaign, and the beginning of the OVERTIME MODE!
We'll also take the chance to introduce you to the Patrons, so don't miss it
300 minutes left, and yet another Stretch Goal unlocked!
The Status Effect cards join the fight, and the Hope Tracker is SO CLOSE now
Meanwhile the backer training is still going strong, after almost 24 hours. How long will this train keep going? only time will tell!
DESIGN NOT FINAL
UNLOCKED! STATUS EFFECT CARDS
We will add Status Effects reference cards to every Starter Set. Thanks to this handy cards you will have all the rules for status effects always at hand!
Pennpen Longhouse by Donata Poli
We can't wait for you to play Twilight Sword and visits all the Landmarks, such as this Pengu Longhouse located up on Pennpen Mountains
DESIGN NOT FINAL
HOPE TRACKER Unlocks at 675k
Hope is the most important resource, and it's the core theme of the game. By collecting Hope, Champions can weaken the Scourge, open the Fortress of Evil, and unlock new Feats and either different Ways. If we reach 675 we will celebrate by adding a free Hope Tracker dial (circa 8cm) to every Champion and Twilight Champion pledge levels.
The Hope Tracker will also be available as a separate Add-On for everyone. As Hope is shared by all Champions, 1 tracker is enough for the whole party.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FINAL LIVE STREAM
Before we leave, please know that in 4 hours we will be LIVE to watch together the final minutes of the campaign, and the beginning of the OVERTIME MODE!
In the last few hours, so MANY of you joined us in our fight against the Scourge. What was supposed to be one final Stretch Goal was quickly achieved (and surpassed) while we were sleeping!
Thanks again for your incredible support, we're proud to be sharing this final hours of campaign with such an amazing group of Champions!
UNLOCKED! THE DERO KIN
Many people have never seen a Dero in their life, and it's understandable because they live deep down in the underground of Radia. Deros are known to be short and sturdy, and they have the innate ability of turning themselves into stone.
The Dero Kin will be added to Lands of Radia.
Since apparently it was SO EASY for you to smash through the 625 barrier, let's add TWO more Stretch Goals this time!
DESIGN NOT FINAL: you caught us off guard today :D
STATUS EFFECT CARDS Unlocks at 650k
If we reach 650k we will add Status Effects reference cards to every Starter Set. Thanks to this handy cards you will have all the rules for status effects always at hand! This Stretch Goals comes almost unlocked (as we are already approaching it), and it's one step forward in our never-ending quest to make you play the game without writing :D
DESIGN NOT FINAL
HOPE TRACKER Unlocks at 675k
Hope is the most important resource, and it's the core theme of the game. By collecting Hope, Champions can weaken the Scourge, open the Fortress of Evil, and unlock new Feats and either different Ways. If we reach 675 we will celebrate by adding a free Hope Tracker dial (circa 8cm) to every Champion and Twilight Champion pledge levels.
The Hope Tracker will also be available as a separate Add-On for everyone. As Hope is shared by all Champions, 1 tracker is enough for the whole party.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FINAL LIVE STREAM
Before we leave, please know that in 10 hours we will be LIVE to watch together the final minutes of the campaign, and the beginning of the OVERTIME MODE!
