First, an apology. I fully intended to post an update from UKGE and it just didn't happen. We were flat out the entire weekend and by the end of each day there was nothing left in the tank. So, sorry for the silence.
That said, UKGE was brilliant. It was genuinely great to meet so many of you and talk Ronin, Berserkr, and Devil Division across the weekend. We also had some exciting meetings that we're hopeful will turn into something real down the line. More on that when there's more to say!
Anyway. You're not here for the UKGE debrief. You're here because we hit £200,000... which is a bonkers thing for us to write, haha!
The Starter Rules Will Be Out Before Thursday
We've been working on getting these into a shareable state and they're nearly ready! We wanted to get them out today but I'm being a picky bastard and fixing some last bits before we let you download them. So blame me (Sacha/Slightly).
A quick note on them: the Starter Rules are a condensed version of the rules that will feature across both main books. They're a work in progress and they're intentionally streamlined, designed to give you a functional sense of how the game plays. Think of them as a taster.
The £200K Stretch Goal: A Devil Division Manga
I wanted to post this in anticipation of hitting the milestone and instead I get to post it as a confirmation!
The £200K stretch goal is the first volume of a manga set in theDevil Division world. I'll be handling the writing and collaborating with a manga artist to build something that extends the lore and gives people a real sense of what Operations and Engagements look like from the inside. What it actually feels like to be a Red Crow. What the UT-Zone looks like when you're exploring it.
It's early days. This will come after the game itself is finished and in your hands, and we'll share more details as they develop. What we can tell you now is that it's included for all backers at £115 and above, and will also be available as an add-on in the pledge manager for everyone else.
OMM VTT Support — Unlocked. And We Met Dushan
One More Multiverse support is confirmed and unlocked. On top of that, I got to chat with Dushan from the OMM team at UKGE this weekend and it was a genuinely great conversation. Talking through ideas in person made us even more excited about what we can build there. More to come on that front.
Reminder: backers at £115 and above will get their choice of a free VTT code, Codex or OMM. You pick whichever platform suits your table.
Crystal Maggie Dice — Production Samples
We finally got images back from production and they are looking very slick. See for yourselves below.
A Genuine Thank You To Matt Colville and the MCDM Team
A lot of you recent Operatives found your way here through Matt's video and we want to acknowledge that properly. Without the MCDM team's support, and without Draw Steel as the foundation we're building on, this campaign doesn't look the way it does. So thank you to Matt and the whole team. It means a lot and we don't take it for granted.
Three Days Left. What Do You Want To See?
The campaign has blown past every expectation we had going into it. With three days left we think there's a real chance of clearing at least one more stretch goal, maybe two. Before we decide anything internally we wanted to ask you directly: is there anything you'd like to see us explore?
We can't make guarantees and we'll be talking it through as a team, but your input genuinely feeds into those conversations. Drop your thoughts in the comments below. You made this campaign what it is, so it feels right to ask.