Summary
The pixelart turn-based RPGForge of the Faesurpassed its goal on Kickstarter in a single day, continuing to amass interested backers as its campaign continues. Developed by Datadyne, the story-richindie gameis inspired by ancient Celtic folklore, offering a new twist on an ever-popular genre.
In September, Datadyne released an official trailer for its retro-modern RPGForge of the Fae, announcing that a Kickstarter would be launched at the end of the month. Players will be tasked with using crystals to channel powerful magic as they battle with dangerous Fae and make impactful choices, with the development team promising plenty of twists and turns in the title’s complex and nuanced story.Pixel-art RPGsare popular with a large subset of gaming fans, with classic titles likeFinal FantasyandChrono Triggerinstantly coming to mind when looking atForge of the Fae’s visual style. The community is reacting incredibly well to the game’s announcement, which is made evident by how well Datadyne’s Kickstarter campaign is going.
Following the launch of theForge of the FaeKickstarter campaignon September 24, the developermanaged to meet its funding goal of $15,000 in only seven hours. In a celebratory update from the team, Datadyne noted that it had been self-funding the game’s progress since its inception, and the funds raised through the platform would be used to refine key features and continue development to the game’s completion. Support for theunique indie RPGcontinues, as the campaign has earned over $112,000 at the time of writing. This number will likely increase, as the Kickstarter isn’t scheduled to end until Jun 14, 2025.
Turn-Based RPG Forge of the Fae Reaches Kickstarter Goal in Just Seven Hours
Having raised such an incredible amount of money in such a short amount of time, a number of Stretch Goals for the project have been reached, including a Japanese translation, fishing mini-game, and teleportation stones to help players move more easily around the game’s map. The developer also announced that Emi Evans would be contributing to the game’s soundtrack as a guest musician. Evans is best known for providingincredible music for popular gameslikeNier: Automata,Dark Souls, andDrakengard 3.
Those pledging $25 will be added to the Metalworker tier, which includes a digital copy of the game, a digital art book, and exclusive HD wallpapers for mobile devices and PC. The most expensive tier available in the Kickstarter campaign is the Destroyer tier, which is available for $4,444 and includes a number of exclusive benefits, including a unique credit in the game, private developer Discord channel access, and the privilege of designing a specific Fae for the game. While the release date for theindie RPGForge of the Faeremains unknown, the title is aiming for a 2026 launch for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
