Art is Complete! | November Update
over 1 year ago – Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 11:21:04 PM

Hello and happy November! This update will be short and sweet, as I only have a few things to report, but exciting things nonetheless! Let's dive right in!

Prototype Report

Unfortunately, we have no prototype in hand, yet. Each component must be finalized before it can be prototyped, so we haven't been able to send over specific files yet, like the rulebook, lorebook, etc. However, we are in the final editing phase of these remaining components, so all files should be finalized and sent over very soon, hopefully over the weekend. 

Once we've sent those files over, it shouldn't be too long until we get our first prototype! The goal is to have a prototype at least on its way to us by the end of November. Hopefully, we don't have to spend too much time in the prototyping phase so that we can begin mass production as soon as possible!

Monthly Art Update

Speaking of files being finalized, I am happy to report that all art for Spirit Duels has been completed! I think I'm going to hold off showing you these last few illustrations, just so we can still have a few surprises when you open the box! ;)

However, we've spent some time revising a few of the older illustrations we had created before we brought Douglas on. The old illustrations were great, but I felt like revising them so the style is consistent throughout every card was necessary. Here are those revised illustrations:

There were also a couple of illustrations that Douglas did that we both wanted to revise. I'll just show you the illustrations for these since I no longer have the older versions as cards:

And that's all for this month's update! Let me know what you think of these new illustrations in the comments below!

See you in the next one!

- Daniel

Prototyping Begins | October Update
over 1 year ago – Wed, Oct 05, 2022 at 07:31:23 PM

Hello and happy October! I hope this update finds you well! I've got a lot of exciting stuff to report for this month's update. Before we get started, I wanted to give a friendly reminder about the pledge manager! We have about 20% of backers who still need to lock in their surveys. So if you haven't done so already, please check your email and follow the instructions to do so! If you did not receive an email with your survey, please reach out to me and I will get that squared away. Okay, now on to the fun stuff!

Prototyping Begins Next Week!

That's right! Starting next week, we will be working with the manufacturer on prototypes for Spirit Duels. Once those prototypes make it across seas and into my hands, I'll be quick to take pictures and share them with you!

A Sneak Peek at Spirit Tome: Avasol Vol. 1

I've recently made some progress on finalizing the lore and art book, Spirit Tome: Avasol Vol. 1.  As I've said before, this is one of the things I am most excited about in the box. The world of Spirit Duels means a great deal to me and I cannot wait for you to learn more about it in these pages. Here's a quick look inside:

This design may not be 100% final, but it's very close! As you can see, a two-page spread will be made up of a full Spirit Line and one of its Special Card illustrations. Each Spirit Entry will include a decent amount of information on that Spirit including:

• Image
• Bio
• Class(es)
• Region
• Size Reference
• Height and Weight
• Nature (The overall character of the Spirit.) 
• Role (The role the Spirit plays on a team: Damage, Support, Control.) 
• Bond (The required attribute in order to form a bond with the Spirit: Strength, Wisdom, Integrity, etc.) 
• Synergy (Other Spirits that the Spirit pairs well with on a team.) 

Monthly Art Update

I have a ton of art to show off this month! In fact, we are almost finished with all the card illustrations! I believe we only have less than 10 illustrations remaining! Here are all the illustrations that Doug knocked out in the past month. As always, I'd love to know which one is your favorite in the comments below.

That's all for this month's update! I'll see you in the next one!

- Daniel

Pledge Manager is LIVE!
over 1 year ago – Tue, Sep 13, 2022 at 10:07:43 PM

Hi! I hope you're doing great! I'm just stopping by today to let you know the Pledge Manager is now live. You should have received your survey, so check your email for that! Please let me know if you have any questions! If you find any issues with the survey or Pledge Manager, please use the support system inside of BackerKit. 

Okay, that's all for today! Short and sweet. See you in October's update!

Full Game Available Soon on TTS!
over 1 year ago – Fri, Sep 02, 2022 at 10:45:31 PM

Greetings! If you haven't noticed, I've gotten into the rhythm of monthly updates instead of weekly ones. Weekly updates were fine, but I prefer the pacing of a single, more hearty update per month. So, for this month's update, I've got some exciting news for playtesters and a good bit of art to show off!

General Timeline Update

Back in Update #11, I gave you a look at the timeline for Spirit Duels. Just in case you forgot, here is that timeline:

Late May: Kickstarter ends.

June: Balancing and art continue.

October: Game finalized and art complete.

November: Begin manufacturing!

January 2023: Chinese New Year Holiday.

March 2023: Manufacturing Complete!

May 2023: Games arrive at warehouses.

June 2023: All games shipped!

I am happy to say that, so far, we are still on track with this timeline. We will spend the rest of September and October finishing art and balancing the game. By November, everything should be finalized and we will send the game to print!

Full Game Available Soon on TTS!

The next update to the Tabletop Simulator build of the game will add in the final few Spirits. Meaning, that after this patch, all 9 Classes and all 27 Spirit Lines will be available to test on TTS. The patch will be live sometime next week!

Monthly Art Update

I am happy to announce that every Spirit Line in the game has now been fully rendered. Meaning, that all 27 Spirit Lines have been fully illustrated! If you aren't following Spirit Duels on Instagram, be sure to do so, as that is where we are officially revealing new Spirits. Follow us on Instagram! 

As always, I have a good bit of new art to show off from Douglas:

I would love to know which of these is your favorite! Let me know in the comments below!

That's all for this month's update! See you in the next one!

- Daniel

Pre-Orders are available!
over 1 year ago – Thu, Aug 04, 2022 at 07:07:09 PM

Greetings! I hope this update finds you well! I have some exciting news today for non-backers, playtesters, and a lot of art to show off for everyone. Let's get into it!

Pre-Orders are now available!

If you aren't a backer, or you know someone who missed the campaign, now is the chance to grab a copy of Spirit Duels! Our BackerKit pre-order store is now live! Pre-ordering a copy this way ensures you get the game alongside backers - before anyone else! Pre-Orders are only available for a limited time, so act now!

I am still going back and forth with the team at BackerKit fine-tuning the pledge manager and surveys. A smoke test should be sent out next week to make sure everything is smooth and functioning properly. After that, the remaining surveys will be sent out to everyone.

Development Update

A massive update to the Open Beta is coming very soon! This update will introduce the Arcane and Ice Class reworks, as well as tons of new Spirit Lines!

Game development has been going great. The Open Beta is currently live, where anyone can playtest the game using Tabletop Simulator. If you are interested in that, head over to our Discord server and join the fun! We are always in need of more playtesters.

Art Update

Robert has got a large number of Spirit Lines rendered and ready for official reveals. So I am excited to say that starting next week, we will be back to officially revealing Spirits over on Instagram on a consistent basis. Douglas has been cranking out illustrations left and right. I've got a few to show off today!

That's all for this update! See you in the next one!

- Daniel