September Mini Update
16 days ago
– Fri, Sep 25, 2026 at 02:36:58 AM
Hey folks. Just a quick update this month. We were holding off on this update because we were hoping to have the shipping prices so we could lock shipping. Unfortunately, we’re just waiting to get the final weights from the printers; then we’ll know the exact costs, and we can start charging shipping in the pledge manager.
On the plus side, we are expecting the physical sample copies to arrive in the next few weeks! As soon as they arrive, I’ll take some pictures so you can all see how it's looking.
So unfortunately, not much of an update this month, but we should have another update soon. Thank you all so much for your patience and support. We’re almost there!
Locking Orders in One Week!
about 2 months ago
– Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 01:59:06 AM
Dia dhaoibh a chairde, hello friends! With files now off to the printers, we need to finalise item counts for manufacturing. This means that we will be locking orders on BackerKit very soon. You have until the 28th of August to make any changes to your pledge — so if you want any add-ons, now is your last chance! Backerkit will automatically send out an additional reminder 48 hours beforehand (so on Weds 26th) with a link to your survey to make any last-minute changes.
Some important information:
- You can still update your address right up until we start shipping.
- Cards have not yet been charged for any add-ons added in Backerkit, or for pre-orders. We'll do this when we charge for shipping (see below).
- We will be finalising shipping costs in the next few weeks. We’ll send another update when that happens.
Roll20 and Alchemy Modules
We have sent the Beyond the Woods files over to the crew at Alchemy, who will begin working on the conversion soon. We’ve also found an amazing partner to create the Roll20 module for Beyond the Woods, which we are very excited about. We’ll have an update with expected timelines soon, so stay tuned!
DARECon 2026
For folks who are in Ireland, be sure to join us at DARECon in October! We are incredibly proud to be a gold sponsor for the convention this year, and can’t wait to see this amazing con grow — and it’s right in our backyard! If you haven’t done so already, be sure to grab your tickets and sign up for a game of Beyond the Woods!
Once again, thank you all for your patience and support. We are so close to getting the physical copy of Beyond the Woods in your hands!
July Update — Final PDF Files
3 months ago
– Wed, Jul 15, 2026 at 09:41:09 AM
Hi folks, I hope everyone is having a good summer (staying cool!). The sun is continuing its mission to melt everyone in Ireland, and it’s doing a damn good job.
This month, we have a quick but exciting update: the final files for both the Beyond the Woods Core Rulebook and the Tír Nascath Setting Guide are now done! The PDFs have been updated on DrivethruRPG, and you can download the new files now (you may have already received an email about it!). This update includes all the errata, the proofing notes, and a myriad other minor tweaks. These are the files that will go to print in a few weeks, and while we have checked and double-checked everything, sometimes things can slip through. So if you spot any errors or inconsistencies, please let us know!
Official Release
I mentioned last month that Beyond the Woods would be launching on Drivethru and asked you fine folks to give it a rating or review before it did — unfortunately, that doesn’t work when it's not public yet! The store listings are now live on Drivethru RPG, and you can drop a rating or review for the Core Rulebook here and the Setting Guide here. These help massively when launching a new product, so we would be eternally grateful if you could help us out!
What Next?
With both books now in the bag and heading to print, we will be diving into work on the Roll20 and Alchemy VTT support. We’ll hopefully have news and updates on those in the coming months. We also hope to see some samples of the physical books soon so we’ll be sharing those ASAP!
Once again, go raibh míle maith agat for all your support. Sláinte.
June Update — The Tír Nascath Setting Guide is Done!
4 months ago
– Thu, Jun 25, 2026 at 10:11:02 AM
Dia dhaoibh a chairde, hello friends! We hope you’re keeping well, because here in Ireland we are melting from the heat 🥵
Despite the sun trying to murder us, we are incredibly excited to share a major update: the Tír Nascath Setting Guide is now complete! The map of Tír Nascath has also been updated, and now includes a labelled and unlabelled side, so you can choose which version you’d rather use.
This is a huge milestone for us, and we couldn’t be happier to finally get both finished PDFs in your digital hands. One important thing to note is that chapters 1–5 have been edited but haven’t been proofread yet, so there may be one or two typos or formatting errors but these will all be sorted before print.
Speaking of which, our wonderful graphic designer LJ has been hard at work prepping all the other files for print. With the setting guide done, we can get everything locked down and should be able to hit the big red ‘print’ button in the next month or two.
NOTE: We had planned to resend download codes for the Setting Guide and Corebook to all backers today, but DrivethruRPG is currently experiencing technical issues that prevent us from doing so. If you’ve previously redeemed your copy of the Setting Guide and Corebook, you can go to the DrivethruRPG website and click "My Library" in the top right. The latest version of the file ends in "_260625". Once the issue with Drivethru RPG is fixed, we’ll resend download codes to make sure everyone has them, and we'll drop another update to let you know. Sorry for the hassle, but unfortunately, it's out of our hands.
UPDATE: The issue with DrivethruRPG has now been fixed, and we have resent download links to all backers of the Digital tier and above.
Downloading the PDF
Hopefully, by the time you’re reading this, you should have received an email from DrivethruRPG with a link to redeem your free copies of the Tír Nascath Setting Guide and the Core Rulebook. If you don’t already have one, I recommend creating a DrivethruRPG account. This will make it easier to access your PDFs in the future.
If you can’t find your download link, be sure to do the following:
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Check your spam folder — sometimes emails from DrivethruRPG can get lost there!
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Make sure you check the right inbox! The complimentary copies are sent out to the email address tied to your Kickstarter account that backed the project, so be sure to check that inbox! Folks who use a private Apple ID will need to reach out directly so we can resend the link to an alternate email address. Likewise, folks who pre-ordered through Backerkit should also reach out.
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Get in touch! If you still can’t find the download link, drop us a DM here or contact [email protected]. Let us know the email address to use and we’ll get you a new link as soon as we can.
Official Release
Beyond the Woods will be officially launching next month on DrivethruRPG, and we need your help! If you like what we’ve created, we’d love it if you could leave a rating (or, better yet, a review!) on the store pages for both the Core Rulebook and the Setting Guide. Reviews and ratings go a long way to bringing in new players, and we want even more people to get the chance to explore the world we’ve created, so any help would be massive!
Once again, thank you all for your incredible support. The setting guide was delayed by a few months, much to my shame, but I truly appreciate your patience — and hope it was worth the wait!
We’d love to hear from you, so drop a comment below or join the Discord and let us know what your favourite thing is from the setting guide!
Until next time, sláinte!
May Update — Printing & Shipping Timeline
5 months ago
– Wed, May 20, 2026 at 03:21:27 AM
Dia dhaoibh folks, welcome to the May update! This month, we have a short but exciting update, so let's dive in.
Tír Nascath Setting Guide
We’ve made amazing progress on the Setting Guide this month, and we are so close to finishing it! All the chapters, bar Chapter 3: Beyond the Woods, are now fully written and either in editing or layout — and we expect Chapter 3 to be in editing next week!
We’re working hard to get the book finalised, so we’ve pushed ahead and already completed proofreading on chapters 6–13. This will help us get the setting guide locked off and off to print as soon as possible.
We’ve also got the last few art pieces in, one of which is the absolutely stunning Sluagh Spellcaster by Siman Vlaisavljević, which you can see below.
Printing and Shipping Timeline
Our very talented graphic designer is working on finalising the myriad files we need to start printing, which includes the books, map, and so on, but also things like the box, the slipcase, and the backsheet (the loose sheet of paper that comes with the slipcase and box that has the blurb and barcode).
With this now well underway, we’ve been working with our print partners to hammer out a rough timeline, which you can see below. This is an estimate and is subject to change, but it should give you a good idea of how things will play out.
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June-July: Finalise files and sign off on print samples.
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August: Mass production of all items.
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September-October: Shipping
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November: Fulfilment begins.
Though we’re a little behind where I wanted to be, we’ve done a decent job of catching up and I’m really excited that we should be able to get everyone their books by November — not least because we’ll be at Dragonmeet this year, and it would look pretty lame with an empty stall!
What Next?
Next, we finish the setting guide! In June, we hope to have a near-final version of the PDF to share with you, which I am incredibly excited for.
Once again, thank you all so much for your patience and support. I can’t wait for you (and me!) to hold Beyond the Woods in your hands, and that day is getting closer and closer.
Until next time, be sure to join the Discord, and check out the awesome new campaign from our friends at Archvillain Games.
Archvillain Encounters
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