Sacred Fire - a turn-based psychological RPG mixing narrative and tactics

[kingfall]

That Kotaku exposure sure helped the campaign! As I type this, you're almost 80% funded and 1000 strong ($39,164/50,000 and 994). Hoping for another such boost during this last week Keep blowing at that fire!

I hope that Saga3 KS update (with Pledge Manager) goes live, and they don't forget to shout-out at you.

Thank you! Yes, Kotaku really helped bring in new people. We know of 2 big articles scheduled to release later this week and there may be more once we get funded.

[kingfall]

Today we had another big day and we are over 1,000 backers strong! With 1 week to go things are looking really good, thank you all! This is really exciting, to be so close to the goal after all the work and preparation that went into the game and the campaign.

We published a big update on Characters and Romance in Sacred Fire.



We launched the 'Bring a Friend' initiative - bring a friend to back Sacred Fire and you both get a special in-game Personality Trait.
For more details how to get this special in-game reward see the update.

With 84% funded the goal is withing our grasp.

Thank you for your support.

[kingfall]

We just posted a fun take on our personal indie development story "What do you need to develop a psychological RPG - a recipe."



https://imgur.com/t/gaming/h7l93

Check it out and if you enjoyed it, please upvote it and share it with your friends. The imgur community is huge, so your vote and comments can really help.

Thank you.

[kingfall]

The story is now on reddit too.

[Aleonymous]

Hahaha, great write-up and loved the GIFs too Let's spread your story a bit now...

[kingfall]

Hahaha, great write-up and loved the GIFs too Let's spread your story a bit now...

Hey, we are glad you liked it. And thank you for spreading the word.

We've posted a new in-depth update focusing on Character Creation in Sacred Fire.



It got picked up by the official Playstation Blog, so you can read all the character creation details there.

As a reaction to Sony’s interest, we decided to enable you to pledge for a digital PS4 version in addition to the PC version. The work on the PS4 version will start after the PC release.

[kingfall]

We’ve just hit 95%!

This is amazing, thank you all! It's an exciting time for us: after 4 weeks of campaigning as a small team, it’s electrifying to finally have the goal in sight.

As a sign of thanks, we’ve decided to add new attractive rewards to most of the tiers. The rewards are added to the tiers automatically and you don't have to do anything to get them if you have already pledges for the tier.

The first reward we add to all tiers with the digital version of Sacred Fire is the in-game Renown Trait Ancient Blood, as you, our backers, are the lifeblood and the first to inhabit the world of Sacred Fire.



Next reward is the backer exclusive in-game Golden Eagle Companion. There is an emotional bond and loyalty dynamic between your character and the animal companion.

And if you like the voice in our 2 trailers, you’ll surely enjoy a ringtone, alarm tone and text message tone narrated by Doug Cockle.

Check out our update for more details about these new rewards.

[Aleonymous]

Less that $2K to the mark, with 3 days ahead. I'm confident you'll make it, even without the help of a Stoic shout-out, as it seems =/

[kingfall]

@Aleonymous For a moment there you had me worried an Banner Saga 3 update is out I hadn't noticed But that's not the case, so we always hope for the best. Every backer matters, reaching to goal doesn't change that, as it helps us make Sacred Fire better for everyone.

With 99% we are getting really close, thank you all! This is electrifying.

[kingfall]

Thank you! You did it! Sacred Fire Kickstarter goal of $50,000 is 100% funded.

It seems to me like it was yesterday, but we launched the campaign already 25 days ago. It’s been 4 weeks filled with hard work, little triumphs, anticipation and not so much sleep.

And it was all worth it. There’s over 1,100 people who want to see Sacred Fire become a reality. We’re humbled and thankful.



What’s amazing, there’s still 3 days to go.

Check out what it's all about and support us now.

[Aleonymous]

Congratulations Poetic! Good luck with those Stretch Goals and godspeed in the development "ordeal" that's up ahead of you

Thanks for keep the forum updated

[kingfall]

Congratulations Poetic! Good luck with those Stretch Goals and godspeed in the development "ordeal" that's up ahead of you

Thanks for keep the forum updated

Thank you! We are still pumped about reaching the goal, so we are looking forward to build a great game for our fans!


Also it seems like the campaign is not done yet The last 48 hours reminders triggered a new wave of backers and we are gaining speed. We are currently at #1 both on Kickstarter discovery by Magic and also #1 at Kicktraq Hotlist.

So with 36 hours left and 1250+ backers, we have the first stretch goal in sight!



We've also added the option to have the physical Collectors' Edition Box physically signed by Doug Cockle, and you can choose the game copy to be on a DVD or a Sacred Fire themed USB flash drive.



Check out the campaign now.

[kingfall]

Thanks to your support, we smashed the 1st stretch goal and unlocked the Extended Character Customization!

Here is a short video, showing a taste of the character customization in Sacred Fire:



The next 2 stretch goals add voice-over to both the player character (inner dilemmas) and the story characters (defining moments). You can read more how this supports our narrative and inner design focus in our latest update.

With less than 24 hours to go, the time to join 1,300 backers and claim your rewards is now. Thank you for your support.

[kingfall]

Wow, This is fantastic! 12 hours to go and $2,500 to unlock the inner voices stretch goal - can we make it?



The design of Sacred Fire is oriented inwards, exploring the motives, emotions and conflicts of the protagonist. In key story choices, you lead an inner monologue detailing your thoughts and motives, why you made a choice and how you process the consequences.

To support this design, this stretch goals adds narration of inner dilemmas to immerse you deeper into your role. What’s interesting, we have some of the most distinct voices in gaming showing early interest in joining the Sacred Fire team (on our indie budget!), as the male and female voice of your character.



Based on your suggestions, we realized things don’t have to be black and white. While we can’t promise full voice-over for our varied cast, we can use it in character defining moments to make your favorite Sacred Fire characters come alive and immerse you deeper into the story. This stretch goal ads partial voice-over for the 10 main story characters: the 8 potential allies and the 2 powerful villains.

Last chance to get the backer exclusive in-game Golden Eagle companion at $30 and up.



There is an emotional bond and loyalty dynamic between your character and the animal companion. Everything you do is more memorable (+10% renown), and you look more imposing (+1 appearance). The eagle also vastly improves your hunting skills (+50% hunting). Hunting skills also help with spotting traps and ambushes.


Will we reach the next stretch goal? The story is yours to tell.

[kingfall]

We just reached the 2nd stretch goal! There will be voice-over for the key inner dilemmas of your player character. Thank you all!

To make this day even better, Stoic, the creators of Banner Saga, backed Sacred Fire. We are huge fans of their game world that inspired many artists around the world. To have them pledge their support to our vision is mind-blowing.

With 4 hours left this is the last decisive moment in our 28 day campaign. Let's end it with style! Can we find the will for one last push?

Let's see if we can find voices for our 10 key characters in Sacred Fire.



Thank you all for your support.

[Aleonymous]

Phew, Stoic finally pledged... Was kinda worried they'd forget!

So, the LS campaign will end way past my bedtime, so wishing you Congratulations again for the successful completion Good luck in what's ahead of you.

[kingfall]

Phew, Stoic finally pledged... Was kinda worried they'd forget!

So, the LS campaign will end way past my bedtime, so wishing you Congratulations again for the successful completion Good luck in what's ahead of you.

Thank you, your support and help was important, I appreciate it. Good luck to you too.

[kingfall]

What an ending. In the last seconds of the campaign, our backers rounded it up to reach our third and last stretch goal:



This is amazing! Thank you all for your support in the last 28 days, it's been a great ride.

Also if you missed all the fun you can still pledge with PayPal.

[Aleonymous]

Hahaha, that too-round-number ($65,000) is almost suspicious Congrats on your very successful campaign!

https://www.kicktraq.com/projects/po...dio/605953078/

[kingfall]

Thank you, the ending was surreal. See our last update