Shadowdark’s Western Reaches Explodes on Kickstarter, Blazing Towards the Two Million Dollar Mark

Hold onto your torches, adventurers! The Arcane Library has just launched their highly anticipated new setting, Western Reaches, for the critically acclaimed Shadowdark roleplaying game, and the response has been nothing short of phenomenal. This exciting expansion rocketed past half a million dollars in its first few hours on Kickstarter.

After a relatively quiet start to 2025 in terms of million-dollar TTRPG crowdfunding campaigns, the Western Reaches has arrived with a bang. This new setting offers a sprawling sandbox environment brimming with new character classes and ancestries, inviting players to explore diverse and intriguing locales like the mysterious Gloaming Forest, the scorching Djurum Desert, and the treacherous Myre Swamp.

The Western Reaches will be presented in two substantial 200-page digest-sized hardcover books, packed with everything you need to venture into this unexplored land. Backers will also receive new issues of the game’s popular Cursed Scroll zine, adding even more content to their Shadowdark experience. For those eager to dive in, the full core set is priced at $129, with a premium version available for $149. Fulfillment is currently expected in December 2025.

So, what awaits adventurers in this rapidly funded setting? The Western Reaches are depicted as an untamed and largely unexplored land, where fragile civilizations cling to existence amidst majestic landscapes and forgotten horrors that stir in the shadows.

Imagine the possibilities! In the Reaches, you could embody:

• A painted witch from the steppes hunting for the secrets to deeper magic.
• An armored knight from the City of Masks guarding frontier villages from relentless attacks.
• A silent monk from the mountains relentlessly searching for the assassin who silenced his teacher.
• A scarred pit fighter from the desert looking to forge a new destiny and fortune beyond the arena’s sands.
• A quick-witted explorer from the jungle possessing the uncanny ability to unearth any artifact for the right price.
• A seafaring warrior from the northern isles fiercely fighting for the glory of the ancient Old Gods.

This sandbox setting promises the fast-paced, elegant, and flexible gameplay that has become the hallmark of Shadowdark. Forget about memorizing endless pages of lore; the Western Reaches encourages discovery through exploration. The world will evolve and grow alongside your adventures, making each campaign truly unique.

The incredible success of the Western Reaches Kickstarter in its opening hours speaks volumes about the popularity of Shadowdark and the excitement surrounding this new setting. If you’re a fan of gritty, old-school inspired roleplaying with a modern twist, you won’t want to miss out on this phenomenal campaign. Head over to Kickstarter now and join the thousands of backers who are already forging their legends in the Western Reaches!