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Patrons-Only: January Update #4 (Patreon)

Published:

2022-01-26 14:03:24

Imported:

2022-02

Content

INDEX

Sellswords - Playable Mission
2D Print - Models Released, Upcoming Changes
3D Print - New Concept Art, Poll Results Info, New Video
OPR News - v2.50 Updates + Tons of Videos

Sellswords - Playable Mission

A few weeks ago we shared a new version of Sellswords, and teased that there would be a playable mission for you soon, and today is finally the day!

We've updated the Sellswords book with extended hero creation rules, now including weapons and equipment, as well as a new mission. This is the first mission we've made with the new rules, and definitely needs some more work, but it should give you a rough idea of how you can expect missions to be in the future.

Download the rules at the bottom of this post here.

2D Print - Models Released, Upcoming Changes

Today we've finally been able to deliver the Duchies of Vinci Set #3 minis, which you can download right now at the bottom of this post here.

Unfortunately our main artist is most likely not going to be able to complete the Fantasy Terrain set this month, and probably won't be able to complete the Alien Hives Set #3 at all.

We're really sorry for the situation, so please allow us to explain.

The problem with our current process is that we have a single artist working on a unique stylized version of the 3D models in his free time, but the workload is being too much to manage properly due to new responsibilities, and so that leads to delays.

After much deliberation, we've decided that the best way to move forward is to change the way we make the minis, going for a more true to life version of the models. This allows us to have a more streamlined and consistent process, that can be shared by multiple artists, whilst delivering the minis in a style that looks good.

In order to ensure that the process is going smoothly, we're going to need at least one month of lead time, so that we can create a small backlog as a safety net. This means that at least for next month, we're going to be giving out a large number of our older releases, to hold you over for a bit. We know the situation sucks, but this is for the better.

Now with that out of the way, let's take a look at some of the proof-of-concept models we've developed, so you know what's coming at you in the future.

As a start, we tested out one Beastmen Warrior and one Eternal Dynasty Warrior, and they came out looking great. Streamlining the process allows us to do more stuff too, so from now on our minis will come with fronts AND backs. On top of that, we're also gonna take the time to make some dedicated VTT assets, for those of you that like to play on Roll20.

The models will also come with all the other stuff you've come to expect, 2 color versions, b&w versions, black border versions, as well as the PSD file, which is now optimized for further customization than before. :)

In order to make the transition from old style to new style very clear, we're going to start off with the Beastmen and Eternal Dynasty armies, since there's no versions of them in the previous style. We hope that you like them!

3D Print - New Concept Art, Poll Results Info, New Video

At the top of this post you can see concept art for some of the models that will be released soon for the Beastmen and the Eternal Dynasty, plus the new Duchies of Vinci legendary, and the new terrain for the Beastmen, Mummified Undead and Robot Legions.

We got a ton of messages since we revealed the poll results, we've heard your concerns, and we're going to try to find a solution that is realistic for us to achieve.

In order to not leave Saurian Starhost fans hanging, as well as give you something more to chew on than just Daemons for 3 months, we're going to try and see if MAYBE we can release the Saurian Starhost as a third army alongside the rest, starting in July.

Regarding the Dwarf Guilds, we're going to try and fit them into our production schedule the earliest we can, but MAKE NO PROMISES right now without more time. We hear your excitement for them, and we love the concepts too, so we'll try to get to them ASAP.

That being said, this whole polling process has been quite jarring, and is making us re-think the way that we involve the community in our future plans. We still want your feedback, but without setting up wrong expectations that might not fit into our production schedule.

At the end of the day, supporting us means getting on board with our vision for our games, so we should change our feedback collection method to reflect that.

The idea is that in the future, we will provide a big pool of concepts like we did right now, and only collect feedback on what fans think of them. No results, no winners, no roadmaps, just a way for us to get a sense of what our community is leaning towards.

Then we will use that to set our own schedule and adjust concepts based on the feedback, and keep releasing awesome miniatures for you all to enjoy. :)

Also, we've got a new painting video for you: https://youtu.be/PhI9c7yuyg4