A quick update on production, surveys, and logistics!
Print Hiccups
We have been troubleshooting the spot colors for the printer - turns out the way we set up the files was not quite what the printer expected. But we're happy to report that we've learned a lot about setting up spot colors and we are hopeful the PDFs we deliver this week are the final ones so that production can begin.
Surveys and Locked Orders
Thank you to everyone who's filled out their survey so far! If your survey has been completed, it is likely your order has been locked and you should have access to the digital files for Slime, Warp & Solder + Slugblaster itself, depending which tiers and add-ons you backed.
THANK YOU to everyone who has done their survey. Your radness knows no end. We're in the process of calculating shipping rates now that files are (fingers crossed) done, and that's the last piece of the pledge manager puzzle for locked orders.
If you haven't done your survey—please do! If need help finding it, or didn't receive one, please hit up [email protected] and we will get you squared away.
Backers can download it via the link at the bottom of this update. Files will also be sent out using BackerKits distribution feature in the coming week.
With the PDFs done and SEXONAPIZZA putting the finishing touches on the box, we can now start printing. We'll talk more about that process and the timeline in a future update!
Other News
Check out Band-Aids & Bullet Holes, the new Wick-style action game by Sam Dunnewold. I wrote for it!
Ray here with a quick update on how Slime, Warp, Solder is going. So, long story short we're pushing back our lock date to the end of April. Here's why:
Art - We still have to get some finished pieces from Jace and the rest of the team. This was sort of a workflow thing where we prioritized the writing first but got a little deep into that and now that that's mostly locked going back to art the pieces instead of working on both simultaneously. Nonetheless, we're making good progress on this and should be done by the end of the month.
Box Case - This is trickier than we thought it was going to be. Zines are very thin, and it's hard to make a structurally sound slip case with such thing things inside of it. So, we've had to go back to the drawing board. We're pivoting to a box design that can be opened up with the zines placed inside. It won't exactly be a slipcase but it'll still be really awesome. We've had a couple of rounds of back and forth with the manufacturer to make sure we get this nice and tight with the die lines. We're in draft two of this right now so stay tuned.
Also, I've begun to do a once a month update type thing over on our socials called "Around the Horn." This is where I give a general state of Mythworks with all of the things we have going on and where they are. Here's a link to the Youtube version but we're also on Insta, Bluesky, Tik Tok : @mythworkshq
Below, backers can download the pdf for SOLDER 0.96. Art and editing are still in progress, but it is text complete (Except for a couple secret monsters. Gotta leave a couple treats for the final release, ya know?)
A couple new signature devices from SOLDER! Be a robot!
SLIME & WARP
If you missed it in previous updates, you can download the SLIME and WARP betas too, below.
WHAT'S LEFT
Some art for Solder, some edits for Warp and Solder, and some odds & ends to get the books and extra goodies ready for print! But we've cleared the #1 chokepoint (my writing speed) and are speeding toward release.
OTHER NEWS
Slugblaster Skate Decks!! The new Scram Cat skate shop has FOUR boards to choose from, AND special Slugblaster grip tape. Available immediately.
MARCH RADNESS. Me and my co-designer Cass Rea are running a fun tournament to help us pick our next project. Choose your fighter, vote for victory, trash talk in the discord, and follow the twists & turns.
Below, backers can download the pdf for WARP. This is a 0.95 version. Art and editing are still in progress, but it is text complete and ready to play. Enjoy!
New Signature!
SLIME
If you missed the last update, you can down SLIME now too, below.
SOLDER
The remaining book, SOLDER, is still at 75% complete, but things are snapping together faster and faster as we go. Stay tuned!
OTHER NEWS
I have a Patreon (with lots of free content), including a podcast where I talk about game design and stuff I'm working on. This month I'm answering questions from the mailbag.
Slugblaster Skate Decks!! The new Scram Cat skate shop has FOUR boards to choose from, AND special Slugblaster grip tape. Available immediately.
The discord has put together another rad charity bundle of Slugblaster stuff. New monsters, new gear, all sorts of delicious goodies. All money goes to help teen mental health. Check it out!
Thanks so much for your patience and your excitement. I'm excited too, because today I have something for ya!
Below, backers will be able to download the pdf for SLIME. This is a 0.99 version. You'll see a small handful of places awaiting their final art, but otherwise it's DONE.
I don't know when WARP or SOLDER will join it, but I do know that having SLIME locked down gives us a powerful template that should speed things up. I can also tell you where we're at.
A quick update on production, surveys, and logistics!
Print Hiccups
We have been troubleshooting the spot colors for the printer - turns out the way we set up the files was not quite what the printer expected. But we're happy to report that we've learned a lot about setting up spot colors and we are hopeful the PDFs we deliver this week are the final ones so that production can begin.
Surveys and Locked Orders
Thank you to everyone who's filled out their survey so far! If your survey has been completed, it is likely your order has been locked and you should have access to the digital files for Slime, Warp & Solder + Slugblaster itself, depending which tiers and add-ons you backed.
THANK YOU to everyone who has done their survey. Your radness knows no end. We're in the process of calculating shipping rates now that files are (fingers crossed) done, and that's the last piece of the pledge manager puzzle for locked orders.
If you haven't done your survey—please do! If need help finding it, or didn't receive one, please hit up [email protected] and we will get you squared away.
Backers can download it via the link at the bottom of this update. Files will also be sent out using BackerKits distribution feature in the coming week.
With the PDFs done and SEXONAPIZZA putting the finishing touches on the box, we can now start printing. We'll talk more about that process and the timeline in a future update!
Other News
Check out Band-Aids & Bullet Holes, the new Wick-style action game by Sam Dunnewold. I wrote for it!
Hello Folks,
So the last update and 'short' say end of April was the new "pre-press" target deadline. Does that correspond to the "Finish Production" target of July 2025 in the original story timeline? And if so, does the remaining timeline length translate? So the 5-6 months from August to January laid out below would translate to October- November 2026 for fulfillment? I totally understand the balancing act of "under-promise, over-deliver" updates need to hit to inform your customers while not shooting yourselves in the foot, but at this point I think its reasonable to ask for a rough estimate on a new fulfillment date. Or even an update breaking down the rest of the components? Like are we just waiting on Slime, Warp, Solder, and their packaging? Are the GOTY edition core sets in hand? Are the tapes, koozies, and POGs done or manufactured?
I had originally backed the game before you folks got hit by the "manufacturer shipped cases instead of individual books" fiasco. (I hope Mythworks got that settled in its favor, btw. That couldn't have been easy for you...). I just mention that to show that myself, and I'm sure plenty of others, are really excited about what you all are doing. And if you could just give us something a little more concrete, it would help me, and hopefully others, to balance our expectations and enthusiasm.
Thanks
Ray here with a quick update on how Slime, Warp, Solder is going. So, long story short we're pushing back our lock date to the end of April. Here's why:
Art - We still have to get some finished pieces from Jace and the rest of the team. This was sort of a workflow thing where we prioritized the writing first but got a little deep into that and now that that's mostly locked going back to art the pieces instead of working on both simultaneously. Nonetheless, we're making good progress on this and should be done by the end of the month.
Box Case - This is trickier than we thought it was going to be. Zines are very thin, and it's hard to make a structurally sound slip case with such thing things inside of it. So, we've had to go back to the drawing board. We're pivoting to a box design that can be opened up with the zines placed inside. It won't exactly be a slipcase but it'll still be really awesome. We've had a couple of rounds of back and forth with the manufacturer to make sure we get this nice and tight with the die lines. We're in draft two of this right now so stay tuned.
Also, I've begun to do a once a month update type thing over on our socials called "Around the Horn." This is where I give a general state of Mythworks with all of the things we have going on and where they are. Here's a link to the Youtube version but we're also on Insta, Bluesky, Tik Tok : @mythworkshq
