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PROJECT UPDATE
Jacons
CREATOR
8 days ago
Project Update: Funding: Wrapped
Now the the crowdfunding campaign has ended, I wanted to take a moment to do a quick wrap-up of how everything went and talk about what comes next for The Knight.
What All Was Funded?
Initial Project Goal
- Fully rendered art of the iconic knight.
- Fiction featuring the iconic knight.
- Professional editing.
- Fully playtesting the base class.
Stretch Goal 1: Subclass Art
- Portrait or silhouette style art of the Arcanist, Bannerlord, and Knave.
Stretch Goal 2: Knight-Psionicist Subclass
- Development of a 4th subclass with a heavy emphasis on psionic abilities.
- Portrait or silhouette style art for the Psionicist.
Stretch goal 3: Attempted Draw Steel: The Codex implementation
- Hiring of a professional developer to begin implementing the Knight into The Codex on steam.
Community Copies
- 55 Community copies (40 from backers + 15 from stretch goals) will be distributed to non-backing followers of the project. If you followed the project, keep an eye on your email over the next 1-2 weeks.
What Happens Next?
Development
I intend to release the completed version of The Knight to backers in September 2026. Between now and then, I will be hard at work developing the class and commissioning artwork. As backers, you can expect to receive semi-regular updates on development, previews of the artwork, and updated playtest documents as they become available.
I intend to release the completed version of The Knight to backers in September 2026. Between now and then, I will be hard at work developing the class and commissioning artwork. As backers, you can expect to receive semi-regular updates on development, previews of the artwork, and updated playtest documents as they become available.
Once Again, Thank you
I am blown away by everyone's excitement your willingness to support this project. Come September, there will be nearly 200 copies of The Knight going out to backers and followers. I'm looking forward to the day when you are all able to get your hands on the final version as Draw Steel with The Knight!
PROJECT UPDATE
Jacons
CREATOR
9 days ago
Project Update: Project Update: 5 Hours Remain and Stretch Goal 3 Reached!
Project Stretch goal #3 has been reached! That means that the Knight will be developed for Draw Steel on Steam (formerly known as "The Codex").
Here's a preview of the next stretch goal:
Here's a preview of the next stretch goal:
- $4000 - Questing Companion Artwork + 5 community copies
A piece of commissioned art for each of the 6 "Questing Companion" retainer options: Standard Bearer, Student of the Blade, Fell Destrier, Hunting Hound, Noble Griffon, and Lesser Drake. Done in the style of black and white sketches, or portraits with no background.
With this stretch goal met, there are 47 community copies to be distributed.
PROJECT UPDATE
Jacons
CREATOR
10 days ago
Project Update: Project Update: The Final Day and Stretch Goal 2
Today is the LAST DAY to back The Knight! Also, we have surpassed stretch goal #2, which means that I will be developing a 4th subclass: Knight-Psionicist (final name TBD).
With less than 11 hours left in the Backerkit campaign, I doubt that we will get there, but just in case, here's a preview of the next stretch goal:
With less than 11 hours left in the Backerkit campaign, I doubt that we will get there, but just in case, here's a preview of the next stretch goal:
- $3500 - Attempted Codex Implementation + 5 community copies
I cannot guarantee that the Knight will be implemented into the Codex, but I can guarantee that a developer will be hired to attempt implementation.
I am incredibly grateful for the support from you all and I am amazed by your generosity. Between stretch goal rewards and the efforts of backers, we have funded 38 community copies.
PROJECT UPDATE
Jacons
CREATOR
27 days ago
Project Update: Project Update: Stretch Goal 1 Reached!
We have officially reached Stretch Goal #1, which means that each subclass (Arcanist, Bannerlord, and Knave) will be getting commissioned artwork! It also means that I will be giving out 5 more community copies of The Knight, bringing us to a total of 28!!!
As a reminder, here's a preview of the next stretch goal coming up:
As a reminder, here's a preview of the next stretch goal coming up:
- $3000 - Martial Lineage: Knight-Psionicist + 5 community copies
Development of a 4th subclass and commissioned art to support it! "Knight-Psionicist" is a placeholder name for a subclass that combines weaponry and psionics in a way that is analogous to how the Knight-Arcanist combines weaponry and magic.
I am currently in the process of developing a level 2 "prototype" of the Knight-Psionicist to share with followers of the backerkit campaign, so keep your eyes out for that in the next 1-2 weeks.
PROJECT UPDATE
Jacons
CREATOR
about 1 month ago
Project Update: Project Update: The Knight has funded!
First of all: thank you all so much for your support! Whether you backed or just followed the project, you have by deepest gratitude. I am overwhelmed by the excitement, encouragement, and generosity from this community. As of writing this update, there will be 19!!! community copies of The Knight given to followers of the backerkit campaign when the final product ships.
We funded in just over 48 hours, which has taken the edge off my stress and made me excited about the potential for stretch goals! Speaking of which, here's a reminder of the next two stretch goals coming up:
We funded in just over 48 hours, which has taken the edge off my stress and made me excited about the potential for stretch goals! Speaking of which, here's a reminder of the next two stretch goals coming up:
- $2500 - Subclass Artwork + 5 community copies
A piece of commissioned art for each of the three subclasses: Arcanist, Bannerlord, and Knave. Done as portraits without background, or as silhouettes in the style of the current cover art.
- $3000 - Martial Lineage: Knight-Psionicist + 5 community copies
Development of a 4th subclass and commissioned art to support it! "Knight-Psionicist" is a placeholder name for a subclass that combines weaponry and psionics in a way that is analogous to how the Knight-Arcanist combines weaponry and magic.
On my end, I plan to immediately move forward with my work on completing the design of The Knight and contracting artists to fulfill the initial goals of the crowdfunder.
If you want to see more from the Knight, please be sure to share the project around! I would love to keep working on The Knight and deliver something even bigger and better than what it is now!
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