Will you see through the glitzy and glamorous charade or fall prey to Heckna’s everlasting torment?
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Hey backers! Here’s your update for the month of August and what you can expect as we move into the fall. Take a look!
Book – We’re happy to confirm that the book file has been submitted for print, the file's review process has been approved and it is currently in the proofing process with our manufacturing partners. They will build a production sample for review and if everything is perfect, it moves onto the mass production phase!
Physical Rewards – Files have all been submitted for production and we are currently going through the review process to ensure all the files are ready for proofing.
Once proofing is complete, mass production will be scheduled and we’ll have an updated estimate from our manufacturing partners for you.
Since our last update, we’ve made a few different versions of the book PDF available and we wanted to let you know here what you can expect from each of them to decide which option is best for your use!
V1.0 - The original version with the highest resolution! The art looks best in this version, but it could give your PC or browser a workout.
V1.01 - Bookmarked, low resolution file for quick and easy access (72 ppi).
V1.011 - Bookmarked, double the resolution of the above version and great for screens (144 ppi).
Now that the heaviest lifting from preparing the book and physical rewards has wrapped up, the team is reviewing feedback from backers on requested or suggested digital elements to explore building.
As a token of our gratitude for everyone’s patience and understanding with the delays, we’ve collaborated with the amazing team at Alchemy RPG to create a VTT version of Heckna that we will be making available to all backers at no additional cost. With Alchemy RPG, you’ll be able to play the entire Heckna campaign online with your friends like never before! The material is going through the final review process and we plan on releasing the keys in early October, so keep an eye out!. 🤡
While we hope backers enjoy using Heckna on Alchemy as an unexpected bonus for an additional play option, we understand it might not be of interest to everyone–there’s no pressure or obligation to make use of it, we promise!
The Sundering presents possibly the highest profile Black-owned offering in the unofficial 5E DnD space. Starting at ~128 pages and expandable to 200+ with stretch goals, The Sundering offers something really special for every player and GM, with a diverse pantheon of gods, including Oya from the Orisha and Set from the Kemetic pantheon. The Nation itself is ruled by a trio of women of color, and the highest lawman of the campaign's main town and his dockmaster husband enjoy a world where everyone has a place at the table. Character origins will be up to date with the newest changes, as well!
Have a question that isn’t answered in the FAQ? Leave a comment, e-mail us at [email protected] or join the Discord!
Cheers,
The Hit Point Press Team
Hey backers!
We’re back early with an update regarding the V1.0 PDF and some estimates on what the remainder of the project is shaping up to look like!
If you haven’t already, you can download the PDF through BackerKit! Thank you all for your patience on this journey with us. We’re so happy to have the book distributed!
Now that the book has been distributed, it’s time to finalize the document for print! This requires a few more steps than releasing it digitally, so we’re estimating 2-3 weeks for this process before submitting the book for production. We’re aiming to have this complete no later than August 12th.
Here’s what we’re looking at for the remainder of production! Please keep in mind that while these estimates are based on what we’ve seen in the past, they are likely to change once we get a proper timeline from the manufacturer.
This will include proofing and mass production. The proofing process involves submitting the files to the company and confirming all dimensions, colours, etc. are good to go with them! From there, they’ll send us a sample either physically or digitally to review, and after that is when mass production will begin based on the available schedule from the manufacturers.
Manufacturing will be taken care of by Panda Games in China.
This estimate includes coordinating freight shipping, the journey itself, as well as clearing customs.
We estimate core fulfillment to take between 2-3 months once we begin! Fulfillment will be taken care of by Nord Games in the USA.
Have a question that isn’t answered in the FAQ? Leave a comment, e-mail us at [email protected] or join the Discord!
Cheers,
The Hit Point Press Team
Hey backers!
Here’s your update for this month, check it out!
The team is making good headway! While we won’t be releasing the remaining Acts one at a time like we did for Act 1, we’re quickly nearing the completion of this endeavor and are excited to release the complete PDF to everyone.
As for the status, the design and editing are going through the final passes of QA with the goal to release Heckna 1.0 Monday July 25th.
If you’ve backed one of our projects before, you’ll know that in the past when we’ve worked with manufacturers we’ve used several different companies depending on the rewards. This time, we’ll only be working with one! This means that production will happen at the same time for all physical rewards. Most of the accessories' files are built and eagerly awaiting the book’s completion to move forwards with this process.
When we get an update regarding the timelines from production once we've submitted the book, we’ll share those details with you!
Have a question that isn’t answered in the FAQ? Leave a comment, e-mail us at [email protected] or join the Discord!
Cheers,
The Hit Point Press Team
Hi backers!
Today we have a bit of a longer update from the Heckna! team.
After sharing versions .90 and .91, we received some additional feedback on the documents. With this feedback in mind, we made the difficult decision to take the time to update the book to make it the best book it can be.
Mainly, we are working to structure the book in a way that helps the reader navigate the text as seamlessly and efficiently as possible. Additionally, we are updating how the art is presented to make sure the illustrations are framed in a manner that emphasizes the amazing artwork.
1) Chapter structure
The biggest modification to the book is how the chapters are structured, with the aim of making key locations easier to find. What are currently referred to as chapters will be called “Acts,” and each act will be subdivided into several chapters.
For example, previously in “Chapter 1,” the Hostile Hostel, the Lost and Found and the Midway were positioned under headers within the chapter. After the update the aforementioned section will each have their own chapter within Act 1.
2) Cross references
Another change is how cross referencing and page references will be used. We are rolling back the use of these page references to only the most essential references necessary. The final book will be indexed, allowing readers to find key information quickly and easily.
3) Art
As we adjust the chapter structure we’re looking for ways we can highlight the art better. Here’s two examples of how we are changing the layout to benefit the art!
We want to reassure you that the campaign story has not changed. The order of some sections and events will be shuffled around, and some chapters and headers are being renamed for the sake of clarity, but the content, story and world will not be affected.
Though this process will delay production a bit longer, we strongly believe that the final product will be all the better for it. With the already released content you have everything you need to run and play Heckna! games. Our hope that the newer version will provide clarity and a better game experience.
We are estimating that the remaining updates will take us 4-5 weeks to implement.
Until we finish updating the book, we’ve uploaded a revised Act 1 (previously Chapter 1) via Backerkit. Please let us know what you think!
It has been really exciting for the Heckna! team to work alongside the community during the book development. We’ve learned a lot from the development of Heckna! and appreciate the support and feedback that you have given us so far.
In other news, the Humblewood team is nearing the end of the development of the next Humblewood book, Humblewood Tales. The Humblewood Tales Kickstarter campaign will be launched on July 5th and will cover all the digital Humblewood content created over the past couple of years!
While the Heckna! team works to finalize the book, we hope you give the Humblewood project a look.🦉
Here is a sneak peak of the Humblewood Tales Kickstarter video:
Sign up to be notified about the Humblewood Tales Kickstarter at humblewoodtales.com.
Thanks again for your encouragement and patience,
The Heckna! Team