Final stretch! Backerkit surveys being sent this week.
1 day ago
– Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 05:47:50 AM
Backerkit Surveys
As we move closer to the final pdf and fulfillment of physical books, we are starting to send backerkit surveys this morning. After a "smoke test" with some random backers today, all other backers should be getting their surveys in the coming days.
This will be the occasion for you to:
- add a physical book (or two!) to your pledge if you want
- if you are a physical book backer: confirm your shipping address and payment info for the shipping fee (shipping will be charged in early May, we will announce it in an update before)
- if you are a physical book backer living in or near Montreal, QC, Canada: confirm if you want to arrange for local pick-up in Montreal some time in May or June.
Even if you are not getting a physical book, please make sure to complete the survey! It will help us have a complete view during fulfilment and the final pdf will be provided through backerkit's pledge manager.
If you run into an issue, you can always send me a message on kickstarter or an email at [email protected]
Thanks to everyone!
March update #2!
21 days ago
– Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 03:32:04 PM
PDF
Hi everyone! The "beta" PDF is done! The whole team is excited to have backers finally able to see what we have made. It is accessible through https://heartofdaggers.com/. You simply have to use your kickstarter email and you will gain access to it. If you have issues accessing it, you can send me a message on kickstarter or you can email me at: [email protected]
This PDF is basically content-complete, but it is not the final PDF:
- it needs proofreading and final edits
- the quality of images has been lowered to keep the file size reasonable
- we are still making final tweaks to Environments and Adversaries stat blocks, so we decided to not put them in... it will be something for you to look forward to!
If you find errors or want to provide feedback, please do so no later than April 15 by messaging me on kickstarter or using [email protected]
April
Early April: We will have proof copies printed to make sure everything is fine and deal with final edits and proofreading.
Late April: The final PDF will be sent to backers and we will start printing and fulfilling. We'll get back to you once the process starts. We will also make the soundtrack available!
Thanks to everyone for your patience!
March update #1
about 2 months ago
– Tue, Mar 03, 2026 at 05:35:19 AM
Quick update
Hi everyone! We'll keep this quick, as there will be a 2nd update later this month.
- As planned, we closed late pledges with the end of February to have final numbers in anticipation of production and fulfillment.
- Before closing pledges, we managed to cross the 300-backer stretch goal, unlocking a custom soundtrack from MAB Music TTRPG!
- We received the final version of the map from The Voyager's Workshop:
- We received the final Petal Storm art for the backer selected illustration stretch goal:
- Finalizing the locations is taking slightly longer than I would have hoped. The location chapters are as important as the frame chapters and we do not want to rush them out, so you will have to wait a little before getting a PDF. We will make an 2nd update in March when sending the PDF.
Thanks for your patience and understanding!
February update!
3 months ago
– Mon, Feb 02, 2026 at 10:38:23 AM
Production update
A quick update to let you know that everything is proceeding according to plan: the 5 campaign frames are done, the 5 frame patrons have submitted their NPC, and we've received the final illustration from Galen. Just marvel at this Gutterpunk Rhapsody seraph!
February will see us finalize the 5 locations, as well as the stretch goal map and the stretch goal backer-chosen art (Petal Storm won the vote!). Here is a preview of the map (it will be full color in the book):
And here is a preview of the Petal Storm art:
More Daggerheart!
My friend Steph from Fistful of Crits (I was lucky to edit their beautiful Calpini module) just launched Toe Beans, A Magical Cat Café Module for Daggerheart! It's been less than an hour and it is almost funded! Go grab your pledge right now!
For fans of storytelling games!
How I Heard It, a storytelling game from the designer of Thieves of the Tome, also launched today and I am happy to announce that I will be its editor. With players taking on the role of chroniclers, the game explore themes of power and history, as the story told by chroniclers is warped by their conflicting factions and ideals.
End of February/beginning of March
See you in one month, when we will close late pledges and send backers a full "beta" PDF of Hope Springs Eternal!
End of the campaign + we need your votes!
3 months ago
– Thu, Jan 08, 2026 at 08:15:50 AM
Thank you!
The whole team wishes to thank all of you for your trust and support! Daggerheart is still a young game and we took a chance by starting to work on this book last summer. We believed in the game and believed the community would support an original project made with passion and care by a team of talented writers and artists. We are so glad to see that you, in turn, believed in us!
Stretch goals
Unlocked: 260 backers
We've unlocked a new beautiful illustration, landscape orientation, for the Poisoned Roots frame and you will be the ones deciding what Héctor will draw! Here are the three options:
#1 Royal Court: anthropomorphic bee as queen of the Gardens, along with her soldiers/personal guard and some nobles of different ancestries
#2 Petal Storm: a street-level view of citizens of various ancestries facing the flurry of petals, wind and pollen
#3 Foxglove Bazaar: a clank, faun and infernis conspiring in the alleys of a huge market, with stalls selling food, flowers and other merchandise
Please vote by commenting under this update (only once!) with just the number corresponding to your choice. You have 4 days: I will count the votes at noon EST on Monday. In the event of a tie, Héctor will decide!
The two remaining stretch goals
Since the last 2 SG (300 backers: custom soundtrack by MAB Music TTRPG and US$ 10k: 15% raise to writers and artists) have absolutely no impact on production and fulfillment, late pledges will count towards unlocking them. Hope is not lost!
Frame Patrons
I will start contacting the 5 Frame Patrons, in order of backer number, to let them choose a frame and start the process of designing one NPC. Thanks to the five of you and check your KS messages in the coming days!
Daggerheart for a good cause
Mike Underwood will be GMing a special Daggerheart one-shot to raise funds for Feeding America. The cast will include Cai, Daniel and Mik from the Naturolls, as well as Rowan from Dodoborne, two excellent Daggerheart AP podcasts. Join them live Monday, January 19th, at 5pm EST on twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/revealingtoomuch!
Next steps
After a deserved day off (or two?!), we will resume work on the book and set up the pledge manager. The plan is still to provide backers with an almost final full PDF in February and then do final edits and order/review proof copies. We would lock orders and close late pledges at the end of February and start printing in March. Backers would receive the final PDF at that time, with delivery of the physical book some time in March/April. We will keep you informed if things change. If everything runs smoothly, the next update will be posted at the start of February. Thanks again!
