A huge expansion for Animon Story, the TTRPG about Kids and their Monster friends!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
May Update - Final Print Samples, New Stretch Goal Release, UKGE!
27 days ago
– Wed, May 27, 2026 at 06:18:55 AM
Hello everyone,
Welcome to another Legend's Wake update! I apologise for missing the April update - the main reason for this is that production has been gradually ticking away in the background, with not much new info to share. That is still more or less the case, but I do have a couple of new things to share now!
Final Production Samples
In the last update I shared a video we'd received from the printer showing off print samples of the various rewards. There were a couple of points of feedback we had to sort out with them, such as a misaligned cover, and the thickness of the cardstock used for the card deck. These have all been sorted, and a little while ago I received the final print sample of the book directly.
Take a look:
It looks and feels really good - I am confident in saying that the wait will be worth it!
Print Timeline
I have been pushing to get a clear timeline of production but unfortunately haven't been provided one by the printers yet. The latest I've been told is that the final print run following alterations based on the first sample was started on May 6th or shortly after. Based on that I'd expect for printing to be finished in June. As soon as I have confirmation and a clear timeline, I will pass it on to you in an update.
Stretch Goal Release - Refracted Horizon Dungeon Den
A new digital download is available from the downloads list on Backerkit! This time it's a pre-built Dungeon Den called Refracted Horizon, which can be used during or after the Legend's Wake campaign, and takes the Animon Characters into a dream-like realm where avatars of Empyros and Terramu clash for supremacy.
As a Dungeon Den, inspired by Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, this adventure is for the Animon only, and makes use of the optional ruleset provided in Legend's Wake.
You should soon receive an email notifying you about the newly available download. I hope you enjoy!
The next stretch goal on the list is a collection of further adventures in Dunia, which I hope to be releasing in June!
Find us at UKGE
As a final note, Animon Story is going to be at UKGE at the NEC, Birmingham, this weekend! We are in Hall 4, stand 4-239 - we're sharing a space with our friends over at BREAK!! RPG, and in-fact we will have a very limited print run of BREAK!! POINT zines available on the stall, along with books, stickers, and pins.
We will also have the sole Legend's Wake final print sample with us, so you can flick through the physical book.
We'd love to say hi if you're there!
March Update - Print Samples & A New Community Discord Server
3 months ago
– Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 07:31:49 AM
Hello all,
I have some very exciting things to share with you this month - a first look at the print samples for Legend's Wake, the Dunia Map, and the new Card Deck! We also have a new Discord server up and running, which I'll introduce down below.
Print Samples
LongPack have sent over images of the print samples, and things are looking really good. I have to say, I'm just as eager to get these in-hand as you all are. As samples, there are of course corrections and adjustments to make for the final product. One of the more noticeable ones here is on the Legend's Wake book - the dimensions for the spine were slightly out, making the cover art incorrectly aligned. There was also a fix needed for how the map will be placed inside the back cover.
Even so, I hope you'll agree it's awesome to see something very close to the final product!
With regard to the printed A3 map, you might notice that the rear side is the quick reference sheet from the Animon Story core rulebook. When the map stretch goal was unlocked, I mentioned that the rear side might be an animon-tracker, however when designing it, I found that concept to be difficult to execute in practice.
I could put the silhoettes of every animon in the book on there, but without having a sticker set or something similar, it would be difficult to get that feeling of progress, of registering newly discovered animon through play. I also felt that it might be at odds with the function of the map.
The quick reference may be a little less visually exciting, but I'm hoping it will be a nice practical game aid, and it also means the print map has a use for those not playing in the Dunia Region.
A New Discord & Introducing Leaf & Lance!
I'm delighted to introduce Leaf & Lance, a new home for the joint creative works of myself and my partner Leo (@Detheria). This is a new 'brand' we've been working on for a while, which will be the name under which our games and other creative projects will be published. This includes Animon Story (though it won't change our publishing partnership with Metal Weave Games).
For Kickstarter backers, not much will change - only that you'll see the Leaf & Lance name connected with our work from now on.
As part of the Leaf & Lance launch, we have also created a new official community Discord server, where folks can gather to chat about Animon Story, TTRPGs, and anything else.
February Update - BREAK!! Point Now Available, Print Samples on the Way!
4 months ago
– Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 03:11:09 AM
Hello all,
Another quick update while the cogs of the production process continue to turn - but I do have something new to release to you all!
BREAK!! Point Stretch Goal
The scenario created as part of our crossover with BREAK!! RPG is now available for download! All backers should find a new download listed in Backerkit, and you should soon recieve an email notification indicating this.
In the last update I did say it would be out within a week or so - my apologies for keeping you waiting longer than that, however there is a good reason! At the last minute, the BREAK!! artist Carlo, aka GreyWizard offered to create some brand new illustrations to go along with Reynaldo's writing - check them out below!
Carlo's illustrations of Mariah, Mucky, Charmpa, and Mossy Bumpo.
This scenario features a planar fissure that has opened a doorway between the Dunia Region and BREAK!!'s Outer World. Some iconic characters have crossed over to Dunia, and along with the strange dimensional energies, some monsters of Outer World have been transformed into Pseudo-Animon versions of themselves!
I hope you have fun with the scenario! It can be played without knowledge of BREAK!! for those who aren't familiar - but it's a game I love, and I highly recommend you check it out at www.breakrpg.com. It's been so fun working with them, and I doubt it will be the last time!
Production Continues
Since the last update, all print files have been fully approved. Currently we are waiting on samples of the book and card deck to be shipped out.
We've been informed that the card deck sample should be ready imminently, while the book sample should be ready in early March (after the new year celebrations). Once samples have been received and approved, we'll be on to printing proper.
This means including time for the full print run and freight shipping, we are looking at early summer for fulfilment. Things are progressing fine, but of course with the number of steps and all the communication that has to happen, getting through this stage can take a while. I appreciate everyone's continued patience.
What's next?
As always, I will keep you updated on print progress. As for stretch goals, I will be moving on to the introductory Dungeon Den. Look out for more soon!
Until next time,
Zak B
January Update - Legend's Wake Printing, Full Cover Reveal, BREAK!! Crossover Progress
5 months ago
– Sat, Jan 17, 2026 at 02:00:21 AM
Hello all,
Welcome back, and happy new year! I hope it has been treating you well so far.
After a bit of a break over the holiday season, we have been back at work, and things are progressing nicely. Today I have relatively short updates to share on both the physical production side of things, and the digital stretch goals.
Legend's Wake Printing
As of the last update, most print files had been sent to the printers for checking. We have had a couple rounds of proofs from them and edits to send back on the Legend's Wake book over the last month, and now the expansion is fully approved and printing is going ahead!
One of the final pieces to be locked in was the full cover design, which I'm happy to share with you all now. It features a lovely endorsement quote from a friend and designer whom I admire greatly, Emanuele Galletto of Rooster Games, creator of Fabula Ultima. Their positive response was very lovely to receive!
The new Card Deck is yet to be fully approved, but I am expecting this to come through very soon, after which that can begin printing as well.
We have asked for an updated production timeline, though I haven't received this as of writing this update unfortunately. Chinese New Year celebrations between 17th Feb and 3rd March are likely to interrupt the process, but exactly how much depends on what stage we're at. The proofing and approval took a little extra time but we are still broadly on track, and once underway we are simply waiting for printing to complete.
BREAK!! Crossover
Layout continues on the BREAK!! Crossover adventure site. It has been a pleasure to finally bring Reynaldo's work together into a supplement!
I don't want to say much more about it until you can dive in yourselves. All that remains is me plugging away at the layout, which should be done in the next week or so. Expect another update with the download soon!
Stretch goal content will be the more regularly paced side of things, hopefully with a nice string of releases to ease us along to the final print fulfilment.
Thank you all as always!
Until next time,
Zak B
December Update - Files to Printers, BREAK!! Adventure Site on the way!
7 months ago
– Mon, Dec 01, 2025 at 07:06:19 AM
Hello all,
A shorter update this time, as everything can be summarised rather quickly this time! There's two main points to let you know about:
Printing Physical Rewards
In the last update I mentioned that getting quotes and picking a printer was taking a little longer, but that has now been completed. We'll be working with Longpack Games who fit into our budget and have a strong history of quality products.
As of the end of November, all the print files have been checked and sent on to Longpack, aside from the cover file which just needs to be adjusted based on the final spine width - this is going to be chunky book!
Our aim is to be shipping from China by early February. Based on that estimate, books should be with distributors by March, and the majority of fulfilment done by April.
The production schedule is mostly moving at the predicted pace, as I included plenty of wiggle room - for this project it really was the writing and design side of things which added unexpected time!
BREAK!! Adventure Site
The second part of the BREAK!! RPG crossover, following up from the Adventure Site rules in the expansion book, is almost ready! Reynaldo has written an amazingly fun scenario using the Adventure Site system - this features a literal dimensional portal between the Dunia Region and BREAK!!'s Outer World!
Animon tamers meet fantasy adventurers, and the monsters of Outer World have become much more animon-like as they travel across the boundary of worlds.
I will soon begin layout on the scenario, after which it will be sent out as a download to all backers.
