Update!
over 5 years ago – Sat, Sep 01, 2018 at 02:07:32 AM

First!

Pinnacle Entertainment Group has announced when the new edition of Savage Worlds is hitting Kickstarter! You can read their announcement HERE.

We'll be working to get Monster Hunter: Savage up to speed with the newest edition as fast as we can. Our goal will be to have the PDF to you before the end of the year, getting the book to print before the end of the year too, so we can target a Q1 Delivery.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Regarding the "Current" Edition.

We are still moving forward with releasing a "current" edition. Our layout artist fell very ill and lost significant work time this month, so they're catching up. However, we're working with them and we're committed to a September release date for you on that PDF and POD coupon. 

As an apology for the delay, Alan is going to write several MHI one-sheets that will be included as a free upgrade for backers! (And we've got some other bonuses in mind to make up for the delay.)

Shipping

We will not be shipping in multiple waves, so coins, dice, patches and coloring books will be coming with the final book in Q1. 

Thank you for your understanding and patience! We apologize for the unexpected delay, but we're working on making it up to you!

Update!
over 5 years ago – Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 02:19:15 AM

Hey folks!

Time for an update!

The layout artist and the GKG team are back from GenCon, where Larry ran the MHI Backer Game! By all reports, fun was had by all!

The layout artist is digging into the files, creating the POD for the current edition of Savage Worlds! We're excited to get those codes in your hands!

Thanks for all your support and patience!

Happy 4th! Production Update + Patch Pictures
almost 6 years ago – Thu, Jul 05, 2018 at 12:05:37 AM

Hey loyal Hunters!  

We've got a production update for you, but before we get into it, we've got to inform you of a change to the delivery time-table.  

At the time we were planning and running the Monster Hunter International Kickstarter, we were aware that Pinnacle was planning to do a revised edition of Savage Worlds (which they've codenamed in public: Savage Worlds: Black.)  

Pinnacle's timeline was "in the future" as we were planning and running this campaign, but as we've gotten closer to our delivery date, we've learned that they're intending to run their Kickstarter after GenCon this year. Pinnacle is a stellar company and they always delivery their PDFs very quickly, which means folks will be moving to the revised ruleset within two to three months (estimated) of our delivery.  

This left us with a choice:  

• Follow our production schedule, and risk having your game be out of date with the latest ruleset a few months after you get it. This also impacts the long term retail success of the game.
• Delay the game, wait for the new rules, and then release the game. Not ideal, it forces backers to wait longer, and it risks some shipping increases (something we've already had to deal with.) 

After meeting with Larry, discussing all our options, and reviewing the timeline, the GKG Team and Larry have decided to wait until Savage Worlds: Black is released. 

We realize this is disappointing, and we're very sorry, but we feel it's in the best interest in the continued success of the game line to ensure it's on the latest rules engine, and has the best chance of retail success we can give it. 

However, we are going to release a PDF on the current Savage Worlds Ruleset, so backers can start playing right away. All of you will get this. We are also exploring the option of a POD version of this ruleset, provided to you via an at-cost code on DriveThruRPG (so backers can have this older edition if they'd like.) The POD option is not firm, but we're looking into it and doing our best to ensure you get the best version of this game. 

Once Savage Worlds: Black comes out, the GKG team will review it, make the rules changes, put them through playtesting (extensive and quick, we've got several great teams who can do it in a timely and intelligent fashion), and then release the updated edition and go to print.

This means, you're getting PDFs for both editions, and a physical book tied to the latest and best Savage Worlds ruleset. We're not sure how late this will delay us, but our goal is to have the revisions done 30 days after we get the updated rules and the book to print 30 days after that. We want to give you the best game possible, and we all wholeheartedly agree that this is the right move for that. 

 So you can feel confident: 

• All the writing is done.
• All the art is in. 
• All the accessories are done (minus printing the coloring book, laying out the cards, and printing the corebook.) 
• Layout was waiting for this decision.Now that we've made this choice, we're going to move forward on layout, and get this PDF to you.

From Larry

"This was a tough one. We could either deliver on time but with a rule set that would be immediately out of date, or late but with rules that will match all of the Savage Worlds line up for the future. It was kind of a bummer on timing. Alan and I talked it over, and we'd rather do long term good than fast."

Thanks for your patience and support. We're getting to work on getting you the PDFs and then getting the game updated to Savage Worlds' latest edition!

- Larry & The GKG Team

And a picture of the Patches, which have arrived!

Production Update!
almost 6 years ago – Sun, Jun 10, 2018 at 02:31:32 AM

Hey everyone!

Here's a quick update where we stand:

• Art: Done!
• Writing: Undergoing final approval from Larry (he'll get the final file Monday to review.)
• Pre-Print: This is things that include editing, revisions, etc. Not started.
• Coins: Here and done!
• Patches: In transit!
• Dice: In transit!
• Card Deck: Awaiting Layout and printing (this will go into layout Monday.)
• Coloring Books: Now that the art is in, we'll be moving this to layout!

Update!
almost 6 years ago – Sun, May 06, 2018 at 01:12:23 AM

Hey folks!

Time for a production update!

Artwork

The artwork is completed! We're just awaiting the final files for last approvals (but we're anticipating no issues!)

Text

Larry has been heads down in edits for his novels, but we're going to lock down the final rules text in the next few weeks! We've also received Shawn Carmen's plot point campaign for the corebook and are reviewing that!

Coins

Coins have arrived!

 Pre-Press

Pre press consists of things like editing, layout, proofs and more. We're preparing the core text of the book for editing, and simply waiting to finalize the rules additions we've made. 

Timeline

Things are moving along according to our timeline! We're still on track for an August delivery!

Thanks for all your support and patience as we get this project done!

- Larry & The GKG Team