Release Roundup: October 2023

Happy Halloween, and welcome to the Release Roundup! This is where we update you on what we’ve been up to for the last month, from weekly releases to crowdfunding project to production status update. We hope you’re having a fun and responsible Halloween evening!

This month’s Onyx Path releases include:

This month’s Community Content, from the Storypath NexusSlarecian Vault, and Canis Minor includes:

CROWDFUNDING UPDATE

The World Below launched on BackerKit two weeks ago, and we’re already at $39,975, or 133% of our $30,000 funding goal, thanks to our 626 backers! We funded in just under 50 hours!

So far we’ve hit the following stretch goals:

  • World Below T-shirt
  • Delving Deep into the World Below: Introductory scenario
  • Alternate Explorer’s Bag Add-On unlocked
  • Ed Greenwood’s Monstrous Ecology

CURRENT PRODUCTION STATUS

Items in bold have changed in status since last month. Early stages, such as proposals, outlines, and approvals, are not shown here.

Development: These stages typically happen first in a project, and concern the words you’re going to be reading.

  • First Draft: Writers turn in their initial drafts
    • Scion: Rock Gods and Side Quests
    • Scion: Titans Rising Origin and Hero Adventures
    • Scion: Masks of the Mythos: Storypath Tasty Bit: Underground Tomb (December)
    • They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!: Storypath Tasty Bit: Arklay Khan (January)
    • They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!: Quip, Cinematic, Twist, and Fiendish Plot Cards
    • They Came from the Cyclops’s Cave: Quip, Cinematic, Fantastic Settings, and Fiendish Plot Cards
    • Trinity Continuum: Æon: Storypath Tasty Bit: Large Scale Space Combat (February)
    • Exalted: Exalted Essay Collection
    • Exalted: Exigents Jumpstart
    • Exalted: Sidereals novella
  • Redlines: Developers make notes and desired changes to writers
    • Realms of Pugmire: The Curious Cats of Mau
  • Second/Final Draft: Writers turn in second drafts based on developer redlines
    • Trinity Continuum: Aegis: Aegis Atlas
    • Exalted: Miracles of Divine Flame (Exigents Companion)
  • Development: Developers tie everything together and make any desired final changes.
    • The Earthbane Cycle: At the Gates
  • Manuscript Approval: The developed manuscript goes to Content Leads, In-House Developers, and the Creative Director for final approval.
    • Scion: God: Player’s Guide
    • Branch Riders
    • Realms of Pugmire: Threats and Curs
  • Post-Approval Development: If changes are requested from the previous stage, or additional miscellaneous development needs to be done.
    • Exalted: Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave
  • Editing: Editors check for typos, nomenclature, and formatting errors.
    • Scion: Divine Inspiration
    • Scion: Titans Rising
    • They Came From…!: They Came from the RPG Anthology!
    • Trinity Continuum: Aether: The Aether Companion
    • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Storypath Tasty Bit: Laboratory (November)
  • Post-Editing Development: Additional approval and minor fixes from developers.
    • The Earthbane Cycle: The World Below
    • Trinity Continuum: Tasty Bit Compilation
  • Indexing: Larger rulebooks have a comprehensive index created.

Art Direction: These stages happen concurrently with the final stages of Development, and concern the visual appearance of the final product. Accordingly, some items may appear in both the Development and Art Direction lists.

  • Art Notes Prep: Hand-off between production and art. Art notes are collected from developers, projects placed in a holding pattern as artist availability is managed.
    • Scion: Tasty Bit Compilation
    • Scion: Wild Hunt
    • Scion: No Gods, No Masters
    • Scion: Path to Apotheosis (Demigod Scenarios)
    • Scion: Dragon Companion
    • Scion: God Jumpstart
    • They Came From…: Heroes of Action and Wonder!
    • They Came from the Cyclops’s Cave: They Came from Witchford Academy!
    • They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!: They Came from the Danger Zone!
    • They Came from Beyond the Grave!: Storypath Tasty Bit: Cabin in the Woods (October)
    • They Came from Beyond the Grave!: They Came from Camp Murder Lake! VTT Adventure
    • Trinity Continuum: Aether: Aether Player’s Guide
    • Trinity Continuum: Aether: Audio Drama
    • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Danger Skies! (was Thrilling Tales)
    • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: Hated and Feared
    • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: Best At What I Do
    • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: From the Shadows
    • Trinity Continuum: Anima: DLC
    • Trinity Continuum: Anima Jumpstart: alt-AR (Cascade)
    • Trinity Continuum: Anima Jumpstart: Shattered Seals (Terra Surge)
    • Mage: The Ascension: Forgotten and Forbidden Orders
    • M20 Victorian Age: Bizarre Tales and Unusual Characters
    • Exalted: Sidereals: Charting Fate’s Course
    • Realms of Pugmire: Realms of Pugmire 2e Core Rulebook
    • Realms of Pugmire: Realms of Pugmire Jumpstart
  • Art Direction: Artists are hired according to the needs of the line and book. Art is created and turned in.
    • Scion: Titans Rising
    • Scion: Demigod Companion
    • Scion: God 2nd Edition
    • The Earthbane Cycle: The World Below
    • They Came from…!: They Came from the RPG Anthology!
    • They Came from the Cyclops’s Cave!: Jumpstart
    • They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!: Jumpstart
    • Trinity Continuum: Aegis
    • Trinity Continuum: Aether
    • Trinity Continuum: Aether Jumpstart
    • Trinity Continuum: Aether: The Aethernaut Collection
    • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Adventure! Addendum
    • Trinity Continuum: Trinity Continuum Player’s Guide
    • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: With Great Power
    • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: From the Shadows
    • Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: Hated and Feared
    • Mage: The Ascension: Faces of Magick
    • M20 Victorian Age: Weird Wonders and Revolutionary Magick
    • Exalted: Across the Eight Directions (the maps)
    • Exalted: Many-Faced Strangers (Lunars Companion)
    • Exalted: Abyssals: Sworn to the Grave (should have finals this week for the KS)
    • Exalted: Sidereals: Charting Fate’s Course
    • Chronicles of Darkness: Contagion Chronicle Ready-Made Characters
    • Changeling: The Lost: The Hedge
    • Exalted Essence: Pillars of Creation (Essence Companion)
    • Exalted Essence: Tomb of Memory Jumpstart
    • Exalted Essence: Deeds Yet Undone (Adventure Trilogy)
  • In Layout: Typeface, coloration, and art are chosen, added to the manuscript text, and laid out for visual appeal.
    • Scion: Once and Future
    • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Adventure! wallpaper
    • Trinity Continuum: Community Content Style Guide
    • Trinity Continuum: Anima: Terra Surge Reference Screen
    • Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Apocalyptic Record wallpaper
    • Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Icons of Rage
    • M20 Victorian Age: M20VA Jumpstart
    • Exalted: Exigents: Out of the Ashes
    • Exalted: Essence: Essence Charm Cards
    • Deviant: The Renegades: The Clades Companion
    • Realms of Pugmire: Squeaks in the Deep Companion
  • Proofing: The final book layout is checked over by the art director, creative director, and sometimes the developer to make sure everything appears as it should.
    • Scarred Lands: Spiragos Collected Adventures
    • Scion: Community Content Style Guide
    • They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!
    • Exalted: Across the Eight Directions (no maps)
    • Hunter: The Vigil: Hunter 2nd Edition Jumpstart
  • At Press: The final product is being sent to printers or being prepped for digital release.
    • Scion: Dragon Jumpstart: PDF and PoD versions on sale Wednesday on DTRPG!
    • They Came from the Cyclops’s Cave!: Backer PDF should be good to go out to KS backers this week.
    • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Still all Pacific…
    • Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: Adventure! Screen and Booklet: Proofs arriving Monday
    • Trinity Continuum: Anima: Prepping PoD files.
    • Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Apocalyptic Record: Printing.
    • Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Apocalyptic Record Screen and Booklet: Proofs arriving Monday
    • Mage: The Ascension: Lore of the Traditions: Prepping trad print files.
    • Mage: The Ascension: Lore of the Traditions VTT Set: Out to James for backers.
    • Mage: The Ascension: Lore of the Traditions wallpaper: Out to James for backers.
    • Exalted: Crucible of Legends: PoD proofs ordered.
    • Exalted: Crucible of Legends VTT Tokens: Out to James for backers.
    • Exalted: Essence: Prepping trad print files.
    • Exalted: Essence Storyteller Screen: Proofs arriving Monday
    • Exalted: Essence: Novella 1: What Lies Forgotten: PoD files uploaded.
    • Exalted: Essence: Novella 3: A Murder in Whitewall (Cole): PoD files uploaded.

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