The Primal Hunter started as a tiny web novel finding readers one chapter at a time. Now, thanks to you, it's grown into a full-blown million dollar crowdfund campaign. We are currently at $1,081,375 with over 3100 backers. Absolutely incredible.
The End is Near!
There are only 7 days left in this project, and at least one big milestone left: If we can push to $1.25 million before the campaign ends, we'll unlock the exclusive .STL file we've been teasing. There may also be a few more surprises in store 👀
If you've been watching from the sidelines, now's the moment to jump in before the campaign closes. If you're already backing, you can help push closer to the next unlock by sharing the campaign, tagging a friend who loves LitRPG and progression fantasy, or upgrading your pledge if you've been eyeing a higher tier. Every little boost helps to get closer to that next unlock.
Thank You Thank You Thank You!
We will never ever stop thanking you for getting us this far.
A Quick Question...
To close out this update, we had a quick question: What was your favorite Jake moment from books 1-3? Tell us in the comments.
Wow. One. Million. Dollars. And then some! When The Primal Hunter started, it was just a small web novel. A passion project that found its readers one chapter at a time. And now look at it!
Over 2900 backers are standing behind this project, and every post, every share, every time you've mentioned this project by word-of-mouth has helped turn this project into something truly incredible, just like the story itself.
We've been wanting to know - what is it exactly about The Primal Hunter that you love? Is it Jake's journey? The monsters? The progression of the LitRPG world it's built on? Drop your thoughts in the comments! We'd love to hear what hooked you.
A Thank You
We will never stop thanking you for getting us this far. Your support and excitement for this project means more than words can say. Our 🐍 sssincerest thankssss 🐍 to every one of you who’s helped this project slither its way to a million and beyond!
Next stop, $1.25 million
And when we get there? We'll be unlocking a special .STL file exclusive to backers. Sneak peek at the in-progress .STL file, for those who have already backed below 👇👇👇
...And don't forget to check out the add-ons page in case anything strikes your fancy. There's a lot of new stuff available!
Hunters, you've done some insane work on this campaign!
Those in the tiers that include the trilogy books and up will get the Premium Quest Log Notebook with their pledge. If you'd like it, but only backed at the "Noob Tier" or "Newly Integrated" tier, it is also available as an add-on.
Primal Hunter Store
...And, as promised, we are dropping an ENTIRE STORE at the end of this crowdfund!
Because you got us to 1 Million, we are building you an entire Primal Hunter storefront, with all kinds of goodies that ONLY YOU, our fantastic backers, will be able to access. We've had a ton of ideas thrown our way about what you'd like to see in the store. Check our previous update to vote on the poll and drop your Primal Hunter merch wishlist items.
Next Objective
Next Unlock: Danger Noodle .STL
Our next unlock will be at $1.25M and is a Danger Noodle .stl!! This .stl turns the Danger Noodle into a full-on 3-D printable table friend, perfect for painting and displaying.
We've been keeping something close to the chest, but since we are so close to the $1M mark, we'll reveal our plans: If you help push The Primal Hunter Deluxe Collector’s Box Set past $1M, we’ll build you an entire Primal Hunter Storefront, with all kinds of goodies that ONLY YOU, our incredible backers, will be able to access when the campaign ends. Here are some examples of what we could have available:
Vote for What You Want! 👀
Since this is your campaign as much as ours, we want your input:
👉 If we added some Primal Hunter swag…what would you be most likely to grab first? Respond to the poll to cast your vote, and let us know in the comments if you have other ideas (you can also describe the designs you'd hypothetically like to see, too - Warning Danger Noodle shirt, anyone?)!
Premium Quest Log Notebook Reveal 📖
We also wanted to go ahead and reveal what the Premium Quest Log Notebook looks like - you've gotta be a backer to see it though! 👇👇👇 This notebook unlocks at $1M along with the Primal Hunter Storefront. It will be automatically added on to everyone who pledged at the Primordial tier and higher, and then also unlocked as an add-on.
Thank You!
Huge shout out to everyone who has got us this far. Just a few more short weeks left!
In case you were thinking the notebook we've been teasing was the ONLY perk we are offering our backers after hitting a million...well, let's just say we've got something else in the works.
We are opening the door to something special, something we've never done before. An exclusive space designed just for Primal Hunter backers.
I know, I know, we aren't quite at a million yet, but I just couldn't resist giving you a sneak peek. Check out the backer-only update below to see just one piece of what's coming together.
Unlock the next objective so we can drop everything we've been working on!
A Bonus From Vault
The LitRPG community is one of the most goated and supportive communities out there. Getting your work published is tough, everyone knows that. But LitRPG fans and authors are ALWAYS ready and willing to raise each other up...I mean, just look at how you guys have supported this campaign!
So I wanted to return the favor. Let's help some other authors out...and get you guys a sick deal! The bestselling LitRPG Fantasy and Action-Adventure phenomenon, He Who Fights With Monsters, is coming to print! This new gorgeous hardcover will be hitting bookstores nationwide for the first time ever, starting with He Who Fights With Monsters Volume 1: Outworlder.
"Exciting, hilarious, irreverent, and action-packed." — Matt Dinniman (New York Times bestselling author of Dungeon Crawler Carl)
Best of all, you can get your copy 2 months early! Pre-order your hardcover edition today only from Barnes & Nobles and receive He Who Fights with Monsters Vol. 1: Outworlder from May 5th - July 6th, 2026...everyone else will have to wait for the wider release in July!
Upload your receipt to https://pages.aethonvault.com/he-who-fights-with-monsters/ to also receive a free He Who Fights With Monsters collectible bookmark. Even better? If you backed either Dungeon Crawler Carl: Crocodile or The Primal Hunter: Deluxe Collector's Box Set campaigns, you'll get $15 off your pledge shipping (if you backed both, we'll credit whichever is higher).
To summarize: Pre-order He Who Fights with Monsters at Barnes & Nobles and upload your receipt to get: He Who Fights With Monsters Vol.1: Outworlder 2 months early. A free collectible He Who Fights with Monsters bookmark. $15 off your pledge's shipping cost.
