Teaser of the Trojan Sleeve, illustrated by Andre Ihl, written by Daniel Hallinan
Hello Everyone! I wanted to check in with a progress update and let you know how the module is coming together.
Writing
The writing for the module is nearly complete, with the majority of pets/companions entering the developmental editing and copying editing phase. There are a few final pieces coming in from the guest writers, as well as one in progress. Their work has been fantastic and I'm thrilled with the pet/companion concepts they have created!
Illustrations
Illustrations for the module are about 75% done, with a few pieces still in progress. This is the most art we've ever commissioned for a module and seeing it all come together has been wonderful.
Layout + Editing
This is in its early days, though the focus will shift more towards this in October and November as the final writing and illustration pieces roll in over the next few weeks.
Thank you to everyone who has completed their Backerkit survey! It's helped us order some of the pieces early so we can have a smoother distribution when the module is completed. Until next time! Happy gaming
Hello Everyone! We're happy to release our first two pets/companions for playtesting: Putty Buddy and Scrap-Pet. Putty Buddy is a temporary clay companion for the most dangerous jobs. Its painted on smile never waivers. Scrap-Pet is one of the backer-voted pets: a DIY creation that players can customize to fit their inner gearhead. You can find a link for the Discord channel invite and the Playtest working document in the Backer's Only section below. Art is currently in development for both of these creations.
Progress Update
August has been very good for us so far, with many of our guest modules completed or well underway. They are awesome and we can't wait to share them in the final module! Writing for the in-house creations is over halfway done, which is well on track. Art commissions are well underway as well, with just a handful remaining. This is the largest number of art pieces we've commissioned for a module!
Backer Surveys Reminder
Thank you to everyone who has completed their survey so far! With ~95% complete, we've been able to start ordering pieces for the module to keep our timeline on track. If you have any question about your survey or are unable to access it, please email us: [email protected]
Hello Everyone! The smoke test surveys were sent today, about 5% of you will receive your pledge manager link to confirm your order and add-ons. If all goes well, we'll be sending out all the surveys on Wednesday. If you have any problems with the survey, please reach out: [email protected] The pledge manager will be open until the end of September and shipping costs will be added closer to fulfillment to provide the most accurate cost for backers.
Hard at Work
On the module front, things are progressing well. We've had more of our illustrations roll in and the writing is coming along nicely. Everything is on track with where we're hoping to be. I was thrilled with the results of the Backer's Choice survey, I've been having a lot of fun working on the Pet Rock and Scrap-Pet, and I'm looking forward to diving into the Creature design soon.
Hello Everyone, The crowdfunding campaign has wrapped up! With your support we were able to add a lot to It Followed Me Home: - We added 16 pages of content, taking the original module from 28 to 44 pages - We brought in incredible talented guest contributors: Wacomatrixo, Terry Herc, ChrisAir, and WatcherDM. While we came up just short of our last goal, as a big thank you for backing this project we're still bringing on Daniel Hallinan as a guest writer to create a pet/companion for us.
Backer Companion Poll Results
Over 200 votes were cast, and we really enjoyed the posts and how close the results were (the top two finished with the same number of votes!). So, for the final module, we're adding the top three! 1. The Creature 2. Pet Rock 3. Scrap-pet
Timeline and Communication
Looking ahead, here's a rough timeline of how It Followed Me Home will roll out: - July: Pledge Manager setup, rolled out by end of July. Work on writing and illustrations. - August: Work on writing and illustrations, layout begins. - September: Finalize all writing, receive final illustrations. Layout and editing. - October: Layout finalized, complete review and revisions. - November: Pledge Manager closes, credit cards charged. - December: PDF released. Printing and physical shipping completed by the end of the month. We'll be sending out updates at least once a month and dropping teasers about what we're currently working on. If you have any questions along the way, please reach out on the Backerkit page or by email: [email protected]
Hello Everyone! We're under 24 hours to campaign's end, thank you all for backing It Followed Me Home! With your support, we've been able to:
Bring in multiple guest writers: Terry Herc, Wacomatrixo, WatcherDM, and ChrisAir
Expand our module to 44 pages, a growth of 16 pages from launch
We're closing in on our final stretch goal, bringing in the venerable Daniel Hallinan, the extraordinary mind behind Bloom, VR-DEAD, and Under the Skin.
As an early preview, artist Tristan Tolhurst has started his hand-drawn illustration on the cyberat, guest writer Terry Herc's creation.
Terry's creation is wonderful and we can't wait to get it published alongside this incredible illustration.
Voting Ends Tomorrow!
As the project ends, so does the Backer's Choice Companion poll. Nearly 200 backers have cast their vote so far and it's been a nail-biter. There's still time to get your vote in! With such an incredible response, we're adding at least the top two voted companions to the final module.
Thank you again for supporting this project! Happy gaming
