Scape-IT, as previously reported, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund further development on SKALD: Against the Black Priory…and was able to reach its funding goal (NOK 70,000, or about $8,056 USD at the time of this writing) in under a day.

Just to quickly recap what the game is about:

SKALD: Against the Black Priory is a classic, turn-based RPG. It’s set in a dark and gritty fantasy universe: full of tragic heroes, violent deaths and eldritch, Lovecraftian horror.

With a dark, immersive plot and inspired by legendary titles such as Ultima and the gold box series, this is my love letter to classic roleplaying.

The project was an instant hit, reaching 100% funding within 24 hours! Now is the time to help make SKALD: Against the Black Priory real.

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The game features:

• Vintage graphics using the glorious Commodore 64 color palette
• Complex level-based character development with abilities, skills and features
• Grindless tactical combat
• “Choose-your-own-adventure” system and  dynamic, tree based dialog.

As a party based RPG, SKALD puts heavy emphasis on both roleplaying- and mechanical interaction between party members.

Of course, what would a Kickstarter campaign be without rewards?

The rewards for backing SKALD: Against the Black Priory span from digital copies of the game to awesome feelies and special rewards.

Backers who recieve the game, get a DRM-free version of SKALD: Against the Black Priory for PC (Windows) shipped digitally and / or on a custom USB card.

Backers who get the demo will recieve it shortly after the Kickstarter campaign ends. The demo represents the ALPHA version of the game and is intended as proof of concept.

The closed BETA commences in late 2019. Backers who qualify will receive invitations as well as access to the “BETA tester” Discord channel.

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At certain tiers, backers will be invited to participate in the design process for in-game content.

NOK 99 (about $11 USD) is the minimum spend to get a digital copy of the game, and an invitation to the game’s Discord server. Access to an alpha demo of the game is available from NOK 199 (about $23 USD), and physical copies of the game (with feelies) are available from NOK 499 (about $57 USD).

As noted above, Against the Black Priory has already reached its funding goal, and still has 27 days to go. You’ve got time, in other words, to support development on the game and its bespoke engine.