Update of the Month: Production, Balancing and More!
10 months ago
– Thu, Nov 27, 2025 at 08:01:42 AM
Hello Warband,
As the year draws to a close, we have some news to share with you! Our recent playtests have provided us with a lot of valuable data. First, we’d like to quickly highlight some of the rule and card changes we’ve made:
- To speed up gameplay, we realized that the monster deck should scale with the number of players. Fewer players will now mean fewer monsters in the deck, keeping the action fast and intense.
- We adjusted the costs of several hero cards. Since heroes are persuaded using Glory Points, balance in this area is especially important.
- We changed the special ability of the one of our Warlords, Yaltacuk, as he felt a bit underpowered in 2 or 3 player games.
- Monsters have been rebalanced overall, with many of their stats updated.
- While most spell cards remain the same, we expanded the phases in which some can be used to help maintain the game’s pace.
- We found and fixed lots of typo.
As you can imagine, balancing a game we’ve poured so much effort and passion into takes time. That’s why the updated rulebook has been slightly delayed. Thank you for your patience! We’ll send it out with our riders as soon as it’s ready.
On the production side, there’s great news as well. We’ve reached a preliminary agreement with a printing house and are currently waiting to receive our prototype. If the production quality meets our standards, we’re ready to move into full manufacturing immediately. If everything goes smoothly, based on the production timelines we’ve been given, we expect to start shipping the games next month! Once we have the prototype we will be ready to close the shipping deals, so you will have around 10 days to complete your shipping process via backerkit. We will inform you here to check your mails.
Of course, we’ll continue to play, balance, and refine the game right up until the very last moment before production begins. See you very, very soon!
Wishing you all a great week!
Quick Production Update, Dice Are Here!
12 months ago
– Fri, Oct 17, 2025 at 01:50:42 PM
Hello Warband,
We summoned the army, and the fearless warriors of the steppes have answered! All dice production has been completed and delivered to us. We have now entered the final stage of manufacturing. As soon as the printing process is finished, the games will be delivered to you by riders. (Since horses don’t swim very well, we’re looking for mythological solutions for our backers in the United States)
By the end of the month, shipping fees and schedules will be finalized. Most of you have already completed your surveys, and there appear to be no issues. However, if we detect any problems, we will contact you via email. Please keep an eye out for incoming messengers.
Within ten days, we’ll share the changes brought by the ongoing playtest process. At the beginning of next month, we also plan to share the updated rulebook. Stay tuned for new updates!
Wishing you all a great week!
Quick Update, Surveys Are Out!
about 1 year ago
– Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 02:34:17 AM
Hello Warband,
The smoke test went smoothly without any issues, so we’ve now sent the survey to everyone, please check your inbox! Don’t forget to complete your survey within the next three weeks. If you encounter any problems, you can always message us directly so we can resolve them quickly.
In addition, the late pledge options and the BackerKit pre-order store are now open. If you have friends who missed the campaign but still wish to join the warband, be sure to let them know.
Wishing you all a great week!
Smoke Tests Are Out
about 1 year ago
– Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 08:05:56 AM
Hello Warband,
We mentioned that the Pledge Manager would be opening soon and now it has! Well… for some of you. To avoid any unexpected issues, we’ve sent the necessary emails to about one-tenth of our backers as a smoke test. Please check your inbox to see if you’re among them. If you encounter any issues, contact us via direct message so we can fix them right away.
As we said in our previous update, we still haven’t finalized our shipping agreements. For this reason, you won’t see accurate shipping costs when filling out the survey just yet. However, if you’ve purchased any physical items, please fill in your address now (if it is asked in your survey). The more accurate shipping data we have, the sooner we can secure a shipping deal.
The balancing process for the game is still ongoing. Once it becomes available for backers to join in, we’ll announce it here. Until then, see you in the next update. May your steed be swift, and your blade stay sharp!
See you soon
First Post-Campaign Update!
about 1 year ago
– Mon, Aug 04, 2025 at 07:00:15 AM
Hello everyone!
Once again, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for supporting our project, one that dares to unite steppe mythology with board games, and lets you strike awe (and a little fear) into the hearts of your friends as your glory casts a long shadow across the table!
After completing the crowdfunding campaign, the team took a short break. But now, we’ve strapped on our swords, mounted our steeds, and are charging full speed into the production phase.
Pledge Manager is Just Around The Corner
The Pledge Manager will go live later this week, most likely around the weekend. Through the Pledge Manager, we’ll collect your shipping information and any additional orders over a period of three to four weeks. After that, we’ll swiftly move into manufacturing. You can expect regular updates here throughout this phase. Think of the Pledge Manager as the next gathering ground for our warband, so don’t forget to check your inbox this weekend!
Surveys are Important
You are required to fill a short survey on the pledge manager, mostly for shipping. Shipping fees will also be collected via the Pledge Manager, but we’re still finalizing the most affordable shipping options. This means you won’t be charged for shipping immediately when you fill out the survey. A few days before we begin collecting shipping fees, we’ll notify you via email and a Kickstarter update.
Important Note for backers new to Kickstarter or BackerKit: When you first complete the survey, your shipping cost might appear higher than expected. That’s because we haven’t finalized and updated the actual shipping rates yet. Don’t worry, you’ll have time to review and correct any possible issues before we lock things in.
Playtesting and Rule Changes
Since Warlords is a relatively new design, playtesting is still ongoing, and the Demo Rulebook we shared early in the campaign has already gone through major changes. In the near future, we’d love to invite some of you to join us on Tabletop Simulator for a few weeks of hands-on testing. If things go according to plan, a horserider will arrive in your inbox with a Google Form to sign up. Of course, we’ll announce this in a future update as well.
Thank you once again for standing with us.
Let’s go and fight some monsters!
