Hey, Transgender Deathmatch Legend II is out now digitally. You should have all had an email with a download key to Itch. If you haven't received that email or your key doesn't work please contact me so I can resolve the situation.

With the digital release out of the way the book has now been sent to print. In all likelihood it'll be arriving with me next week.

I'll be charging cards soon so I can begin fulfilment as soon as possible. I'm still also waiting on the tokens for the box sets which are on their way. If they haven't arrived by the time the core books do there's a chance that basically any just book orders will go out first. If it's a significant delay I'll update you on that but I'm not anticipating that it will be.

Lastly, over on my blog I've posted a deep dive commentary on my favourite scenario from the game: Fight Forever. The post also ends up diving into my evolving relationship with the game. You can find it here: https://ratwavegh.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/the-last-level-fight-forever-commentary/

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The book is already laid out aside from adding in the wrestler names from backers at the Get Booked tier. Once those are in I'll be getting the digital release ready imminently and then will send the books to print.

I have most of the materials for the box set in or ordered. I have the PCIO templates for online play ready and the Itch page is under construction for when the time comes.

Here's some previews of the game in layout plus the new cover.

Hey here's a quick update on where things are at. Jo sent me the edits on the book last week and I've resolved the majority of suggestions and made amendments (I've added some explainers about certain wrestling moves to a glossary)

This week I'll begin putting the game into layout properly. This shouldn't be too long a process. I have a skeleton and some drafts already and I'm usually fairly speedy with layout once I'm locked in. In addition, I need to make sure bookmark print outs are ready plus the PlayingCards dot io templates for each scenario but those have not been arduous tasks in the past. I think this month as a digital release feels very plausible.

I'm going to be sending out surveys sometime this week. The shipping weight for the core book and box set are estimates that will be updated before orders are locked closer to fulfilment. But getting them out ready means I can take the wrestlers names from people who wanted to get booked.

I'm also, semi begrudgingly, going to re-work the cover. I've workshopped a complete alternative that I didn't gel with. I'm considering just making tweaks of images that could be more troublesome. I'm hoping that stores and conventions will take a different view on the games art than BackerKits trust and safety did, but even so the change will be an attempt to minimize risk.

Hey everyone

So Transgender Deathmatch Legend II funded on November 28th. The money hit my account earlier this month. The text should be back from the editor in early January and I'll finish up layout then. In the meantime I'll also place orders for the box components.

I'd predict digital release either the last week of January or early February. Then physical fulfilment comes afterwards which will just be managed by me.

The number displayed for how much the campaign made is £3000, which was the target of the games first stretch goal; a zine of playable characters called Hot Rising Talents that would be added into the box set. 

The number displayed isn't actually the funding we reached. I don't mean in terms of BackerKit or stripe fees, that was factored into the goal. But between failed pledges and refunds due to the late EU GSPR situation the actual amount we funded was closer to £2690 before fees.

It's no feasible for me to print the zine and include it in box sets with the actual money that was made. Because the art was still commissioned I'll still produce the zine, but as a print-at-home add on to the digital release. I'm sorry to everyone disappointed by this news, it's not the situation I was personally hoping for.

The next update will come in January, likely once layout is underway and I'll have some more previews to share at the time.

In the meantime I released a new zine (that was finished before the campaign started, but held back until now). Nemesis Retribution is a game of dark counterparts and twisted mirror images. As a group take a hero, create their perfect rival and then set them on a collision course! It's designed for 2-6 players, including a GM, perfect for one-shots with rules for going longer. Find it on Itch now.