Each quarter, we choose a setting focus to explore. You can see our current setting focus here. Over the quarter, we provide our patrons with expansions to the setting quickstart that provide additional lore, creatures, cyphers, artifacts, equipment, and more until we launch the KS to bring the book to fruition at the end of the quarter. Along the way, we’ll ask our patrons for feedback and give them the opportunity to help shape the final version of the world.
As an example, our publishing schedule looks something like the following. (Unless noted otherwise, all materials will remain Patreon-exclusive until after the full book is released.)
Month One
- Quickstart Setting – Includes the basic details of the setting and the Cypher System rules needed to play.
- Cypher Shorts – A collection of stand-alone Cypher Shorts. (Open release)
Month Two
- Quickstart Expansion – Additional setting materials.
- Cypher Shorts – A collection of stand-alone Cypher Shorts. (Open release)
- Cypher Adventure – A full adventure in the current setting focus.
Month Three
- Quickstart Expansion – Additional setting materials.
- Cypher Shorts – A collection of stand-alone Cypher Shorts. (Open release)
- Portent – A Patreon-exclusive zine of new lore and cypher system materials for any of our settings.
Month Four
- The full book goes live on KS.
- Cypher Shorts – A collection of stand-alone Cypher Shorts. (Open release)
Month Five
- Quickstart Setting for new setting focus
Along the way, we’ll release additional patron bonuses, WIP art, and more to our subscribers.