It has been two years since I first submitted Downrooted to the 2023 Cairn Game Jam. After developing, playtesting, painting, laying out, drawing, changing, fixing, and expanding it in my spare time for those two years, it is finally time to finish it. 

So what's next? 

I want to provide physical copies of Downrooted through print-on-demand services such as DriveThruRPG and Lulu. My work is almost done, but in order to get it out the door and into the real world, I will need some help. That is where Itchfunding comes in.  

I will be raising funds here on Itch to pay for an editor. Professional editing on a work like this is absolutely necessary and will elevate it to new heights. Unfortunately it is not within my budget to fully pay for an editor. As such I have one simple funding goal of $500. Once met, production of the final version will commence. 

What is Itchfunding? 

Itchfunding is like Kickstarter except there's no deadline for the campaign. The campaign remains open until the funding goals are met. Once the goals are met I can pay my collaborators and we can finish the game. For your contribution you will receive the final PDF of Downrooted when it is released. The older in-development version of the game will be available to download for free during the campaign.

If you have previously donated to the game while it was PWYW, you will receive the final PDF as well. 

Call to Action!

So if you like Downrooted and like what I do, please consider contributing to the campaign or sharing it around with people you know. If you have any question you can DM me on Bluesky.