Hey friends! Today, we have another big update as we approach the campaign's halfway point. You've brought us to nearly $100K, which is huge. $100K will fund the Eldritch Automata soundtrack and start us toward our last two stretch goals. It also gives us massive feedback on interest in the game and where to go next.
So What Is Next?
Right now, while we watch the campaign numbers tick up, we're also hard at work on the game itself. We're finalizing writer drafts, commissioning art, and moving finished chapters into the editing phase. The E//A manuscript was already mostly finished prior to launch; we just need to make some adjustments and, of course, get those stretch goals written now!
Once the manuscript writing is 100% complete, we'll post a large update on the status and when we expect the book to move fully into layout (which will come after editing). Once the layout begins, I'm sure we'll share some teasers of pages and some more of the art going into the book. This will also be the signal to start writing on the supplements we have planned, including Homefront and Edge of the Apocalypse.
What's New?
We're excited to share that Eldritch Automata is now live on Diceweaver! You can check out the ruleset and access the quickstart there. Just sign up for an account.
We expect the quickstart rules to be available on Tabletop Mirror later this month and are making some adjustments to prepare them for Alchemy and other VTTs as well.
What's Coming Up?
A bunch of updates here. Thanks to your feedback we're adding FIVE more spots to the Become a Pilot and Become a Horror tiers. These spots will open up at 12 (Noon) TODAY, and we won't be adding more! So if you were interested in upgrading, grab a spot ASAP!
We're also announcing another live stream before the end of the campaign! Join Nick on July 19th at 6 PM EST for a Live Q&A to get your pressing questions about Eldritch Automata answered. Submit them early on the live stream discussion thread here on Backerkit to ensure your question gets answered.
Tune in here or over on Twitch.tv/gehennagaming to participate live, and we'll upload the Q&A to our YouTube channel after.
Also, while we intend to get the pledge manager and pre-orders up and running ASAP after the campaign ends, remember you *have* to back during the campaign to join the First Launch Unit and get that exclusive t-shirt and flight patch, so if you're friends are interested, tell them to back before July 25!
From our friends at Magnetic Press Play, this campaign ends in just two days, so go check it out and tell 'em Gehenna sent you. If you want to learn a little more about the game, check out this podcast episode Eldritch Automata dev editor Ian recorded with Storytellers Forge talking about the game.
