Quote from: TrippyHippy;881466I've backed it for a leatherette cover, and I may get the little bible add on too. I hope the campaign is efficient and we don't end up waiting years with delays as other well known horror RPGs have done....

Devs claim that Swedish version is already done, so it's more a matter of translation rather than building it from the scratch. Kickstarter campaign is already founded, so I think there's a good chance for rather quick arrival.

So far, official date is (unless I'm mistaking) December, this year.

Instinctively I'm kinda disgusted by the fact that this Kickstarter is so driven by 'alternative covers'. It also seems the designers have no understanding of how system enables or compromises mood, despite the PbtA heritage. It also feels more Eli Roth than Clive Barker.

Still I pledged, so we'll see.

So, any preview of the rules yet ?

Quote from: Itachi;883720So, any preview of the rules yet ?

Only if you're a Viking. If I understand correctly, devs are supposed to host a session during one of -cons in Sweden.

This is the 2nd kickstarter I've been seriously tempted to back.

Quote from: Nexus;883766This is the 2nd kickstarter I've been seriously tempted to back.

I'm still very suspicious regarding the mechanic's choice, but I think I'm gonna support the game for the purpose of the setting and imagery.

btw, OT: you wouldn't have anything in common with the amazing NEXUS:The Infinite City Rpg?

I understand that KULT won't get much attention here and that it might be perceived as an attempt to shill some specific game, but I'll take the risk and announce that The friggin' Black Madonna has been successfully KSed.

The scenario, so far unavailable for anyone aside of Vikings will be, for the very first time in KULT's history, translated to English and released alongside the new, upgraded version of the game.

What's the scenario all about? Nobody can tell, since Northlanders aren't too eager to betray details, and that makes the game kind of "Holy Grail" and myth among all KULT's players.

The adventure is supposed to start in war-torn Leningrad, during the famous siege that took many lives. It seems the story might be partially inspired by the creation of famous Stalingrad Madonna, but that's about it.

I'm excited for it!

The Kult campaigns I've come across are quite bizarre (Taroticum, Judas Grail) but I've always been especially intrigued by the Black Madonna.

Can't wait!

I was unimpressed by the two adventures that got translated for the 1st English edition of Kult, but the Black Madonna I find intriguing - people hype it up so much that I wonder whether it was a bungle on the part of Metropolis not to make it the first adventure translated.

Apparently, the manuscript for an English translation of Black Madonna was actually prepared, but it never got released, so hopefully the stretch goal will involve updating that rather than having to do the slow work of translation from scratch.

Quote from: Nihilistic Mind;886911The Kult campaigns I've come across are quite bizarre (Taroticum, Judas Grail) but I've always been especially intrigued by the Black Madonna.

Quote from: Warthur;886915I was unimpressed by the two adventures that got translated for the 1st English edition of Kult, but the Black Madonna I find intriguing - people hype it up so much that I wonder whether it was a bungle on the part of Metropolis not to make it the first adventure translated.

I find the majority of official adventures pretty boring - while they have some interesting parts, they are also full of bullshit along the lines of "so, the avatar of nigh omnipotent uber-god engages into a negotiation with you and agrees to pay x, but no more than y $$$ for the one-of-a-kind artifact you possess".

This is highly unacceptable in my book.

However, the Black Madonna... Yep. I'd cease to drink alcohol for a whole month to read it and finally learn what the f... it's all about.

I actually liked Judas Grail very much, but of course it's a linear investigative adventure (it was the 90s, after all, plus it is very hard to write an investigation that's not linear, at least in aprts). Fallen Angels appear good to me as standalones. Black Madonna however is this spokenlegend in Kult communities. I won't be surprised if it's actually way, way overhyped, but it is a nice touch - like if you'd be running D&D 6e Kickstarter, and promised Village of Hommlet Remake.

You know what, guys ? Black Madonna has been translated in French by le 7ème cercle and I am pretty most of those interested by it will found that it does not live up to the hype ...

By the way, the cover makes much more sense there than on Legions of Darkness.

Quote from: yabaziou;887135You know what, guys ? Black Madonna has been translated in French by le 7ème cercle and I am pretty most of those interested by it will found that it does not live up to the hype ...

Damn Frenchies... They too are part of worldwide conspiracy!

I think KULT's urban legend status (well, sort of) is both its strength and weakness. Stories I have been told, gossips I've heard - the reality turned to be very different.

I suspect the Black Madonna won't be any different. Good piece of writing, definitely something worth reading, but not that awesome as it was supposed to be.

The conspiracy runs deeper ... I think that le 7ème Cercle has translated all the original material for Kult even such weird things like Echoes from Eons featuring Messiah himself !

Quote from: yabaziou;887168The conspiracy runs deeper ... I think that le 7ème Cercle has translated all the original material for Kult even such weird things like Echoes from Eons featuring Messiah himself !

French Conspiracy: it's official. They know where Demiurge is.