The late-pledge campaign is over as Book of Travels now is in Early Access on Steam.
You can still support the game at www.TMORPG.com.
Thanks you!
Might and Delight!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Twelve Forms to Go on Adventures With
over 2 years ago
– Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 01:12:06 AM
Dear Travellers,
Here you can find out about our newly completed set of Forms who'll be with you from the outset of Book of Travels' Early Access release. Between them the twelve offer a range or moods and starting points with which to create your own characters. So go ahead, choose a name, pick some personality traits, make a note of your wind affinity and set forth!
The Goodward(wind affinity: eastern) has a pure heart and simple tastes. Harmony and safety are important factors to a Goodward and they enjoy providing such happiness to others. But this is also a character whose curiosity may lead them far from the calm and order they so enjoy. Somewhat eccentric, The Reachant(wind affinity: northern) naturally absorbs the wisdom of the world and is conscientious in their collection of truths and teachings. Usually restless, their journey is one of spirituality and personal betterment, and they enjoy mastering crafts.
The Gleaner(wind affinity: southern) is resourceful and self-reliant - their independence knows no laws and may take a rogue turn. Quick wits and self-sufficiency make The Gleaner a collector of both material and immaterial wealth, but whether they gauge the value of what is amassed is another matter entirely. Tempering strength with kindness and kindness with strength, The Enfolder’s guardianship and servitude never detract from their grace and individuality. Their might comes with the sensitivity of one much invested in their kind (wind affinity: southern).
The Crested and The Ribboned
While The Crested (wind affinity: northern) shows no vanity, they are naturally dignified and uninhabited about their sophisticated ways. Their ease and clear mindedness finds them accomplished in many arts and well placed to succeed in all kinds of company. The Ribboned’s love of home and nature manifests a spirituality that makes profound connections with all things living. Home and community are where The Ribboned is most energised, but their grounded, centred soul means they take both in heart when travelling (wind affinity: northern).
The Larker and The Veiled
Likeability is not The Larker’s goal but merry times are in the offing when The Larker is around. Adventures come in many forms and are rarely serious - so long as leisure and idle times abound, a Larker’s day is as it should be (wind affinity: western).The Veiled(wind affinity: western) is at once inconspicuous and remarkable, holding to the edges of activity where they absorb goings-on from a place of detachment and stillness. But obscurity comes with mystique, the allure of which makes this solitary watcher an enigmatic type with a quiet penchant for power.
The Mirther and The Dimmed
The Mirther(wind affinity: western) is creative and embodies honesty and youth. They echo rural Romantic archetypes such as shepherds, wandering musicians and artists. They are a daydreamer and find much mirth in or out of company. By contrast The Dimmed is an older, wiser type whose light shines less brightly. Their stoic attitude in company does not temper their thirst for exploration, especially when the quest is enlightenment (wind affinity: eastern).
The Moss Walker and The Weatherer
The Mosswalker(wind affinity: eastern) has feet that are deep in the earth and finds magic in all things mundane. They live a relatively ordinary life but their values are wide and true, making them something of an unconventional, Bohemian type. Striding and far from domestic, The Weatherer’s (wind affinity: southern) spirit is forged by exposure to elements literal and metaphorical. Their unequivocal thinking and broad experience finds them well placed in exploration and adventure.
If you like these Forms and want to take a bit of a deep dive into some of the inspirations for the Book of Travels character creation process, let Game Designer and Programmer Arvid talk you through it in the mini video below!
Once again, thank you for spending time with us. Please let us know what you think about the Forms right here in the comments section!
Best Wishes,
Helen & the Dev Team xx
Our EA Roadmap in Detail + Stretch Goals and Rewards Explained
over 2 years ago
– Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 04:18:24 AM
Dear Backers,
On Monday 11th October at 17.00 UCT, the project that you put your faith, money and heart into back in 2019 launches. Backers, however, will get their game keys 24 hours ahead (same time but on Sunday 10th October). We want you to be there first just as you’ve been here with us from the very start of this project.
While the road from there to here has been longer than we had hoped, it’s but a few footsteps in comparison to the long adventures ahead of us, a short prologue to a story that will endure and deepen in ways we can’t yet know.
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Being with us here and now is the true reward for clicking that button and saying ‘yes’ to Book of Travels nearly two years ago - backers, you have been with us from the start!
Money nor magic can buy that.
But we do have rewards for you of course, and today seems like the perfect time to (explain when they are coming)
DLC Delivered
For those who pledged Nomad and above, you should now have codes for digital artwork in your Backerkit account. So far these include all 12 Form portraits in HD and a set of wallpapers for devices and social media.
Starting Out in EA
Skills and items for earlybirds will all be in your knapsack when you set out on day one of Early Access, these are the Lantern of the Early Light, Ring of Cycles, Reveal Day Cycle skill, Call of the Umber Yu skill. All backers will be equipped with the the Cosy Nap skill, and the skill to portal to Travellers’ Meadow and use the Coterie Brew. Secret Cultists will find the Fan of the Hidden already in their knapsack. Spot Flik as she slips in and out of the shadows and also visit Travellers’ Meadow where every blue Night Flower represents a backer. We hope you enjoy these with a heart full of pride and belonging!
PLEASE note: in order to track who gets what we have generated account codes, you’ll need to add yours if you are to get the correct rewards. See this update for details of how.
Rolling Out Through Early Access
Our plans for Early Access include a range of features and updates that we are really excited about and in the graphic below you can see that they include those won by stretch goals such as accessories and pets.
To read more about this and see a map of the areas we will open up next, visit our Steam post...
Thank you for being with us today, two years ago, and long into the future! Just a few days to go!
Best Wishes,
Helen & the Dev Team xx
Welcoming all Nomads to Braided Shore! Here's how to get your journey started.
over 2 years ago
– Sat, Oct 09, 2021 at 06:10:48 PM
Dear Nomads,
Today the world that you helped to build is ready to greet you... We are delighted to inform you that your game key is now in your Backerkit account!
Please don’t share… yet!
In order to build the maximum momentum that we need to make the game a success, we kindly ask you NOT TO SHARE screenshots, reviews, or any details of your experience beyond our private channels (namely Discord Book of Travels Beta Channel). We cannot stress how much it means to us that you keep your game play between us until the day before launch day on October 10th – this game has been nearly five years in the making, the manner and mood of its public debut matter greatly to us.
...But please invite your friends!
If you know anyone you think would love to join you in the first steps into a new and magical world, invite them along! We’d love to get as many as we can to celebrate and help support us as we set sail – this is a moment that comes rarely in life and we hope to feel the warmth of sharing between friends far and wide!
Accessing Book of Travels
You’ll find the Book of Travels Beta Steam key on BackerKit. Just log in using the same email as you used in Kickstarter (and complete the survey if you haven't yet done that) and click the ”Get Your Digital Downloads” button. (If you lost your survey link, you can recover it here). If you haven’t used Steam before, you can download it here: https://store.steampowered.com/about Here is Steam’s guide on how to activate your key.
The beta is available for Windows (32-bit and 64-bit), OSX (64bit), and Linux (64bit). If you have several options, the best would be your highest performing Windows computer. We will of course work to fix issues with optimization, and platform specific issues for OSX and Linux, but that will be a lesser priority than general issues for the game. All aspect ratios and screen sizes should work now. Please do report if you’re having issues with this! Please note that controller support is still something that would be added in the future and is not a priority at the moment.
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Thank you for being with us in these final days! We hope that the world that’s about to emerge is one that will bring you great joy and adventure for years to come, and we’re thrilled to have you here with us in its first days – we look forward to seeing you there!
Best Wishes,
Helen & the Dev Team xx
Rewards begin! + Settlers are now welcome in Braided Shore – Here's how to get EARLY Early Access!
over 2 years ago
– Sat, Oct 02, 2021 at 04:16:06 AM
Dear Travellers,
Right about now, Settlers and above can find artwork rewards in their Backerkit account – we hope you love them! As well as 12 Form Portraits you’ll find not 3 or 6 as promised but 16 wallpapers too, and we hope you enjoy using them on all your devices and even - wink wink - your social media!
Even better news is that Settlers’ game codes will be loaded into their accounts TODAY and we are officially welcoming Settlers into Braided Shore a full ten days ahead of Early Access release!
Table of content
1. Welcome Settlers – play today
2. Please don’t share... yet!
3. Accessing Book of Travels: How to use your Steam key and Account code
4. Watch Inside Book of Travels – The journey so far
5. Feedback for Settlers (and Secret Cultists)
76 Backerkit troubleshooting (if you can't upgrade or recieve your keys)
1. Welcome Settlers – play today
Dear Settlers,
We are thrilled to invite you to be among the first to set foot in this new world… One that you’ve already helped to build with your backing and given lift with your time and attention. Today that world is ready to greet you... Your game key (and some of your digital rewards) can be downloaded from your Backerkit Account!
Previously only Secret Cultists have had beta test access and explored this brand new world. Now we’re extending the invitation to be among the first and founding Travellers in Braided Shore. We are always happy to hear what you think, but today our invitation is one of gratitude and friendship, so whether you feedback your opinions or not, we’d love to see you there!
If you didn’t pledge as a Settler or know someone who didn’t get to take part in our Kickstarter campaign, it’s still possible to upgrade (for backers) or pre-order (for non-backers) to become a Settler. While some rewards remain exclusive to Kickstarter backers, those who become Settlers today will get these artworks and access to the game today.
BE AWARE: We are experiencing some trouble with orders that is already locked at Backerkit. We are working on the issue and are doing our best make it possible to upgrade locked orders. Since we know many of you are eager to play we will do our best to help you manually during the weekend, but our temporary costumer support set up might not be as fast as some of you hope for. But we’ll do our best! The thing is that someone need to manually approve and lock the orders (or unlock them if they are already locked). And our one man costumer support army Johan can not be at the screen every hour the whole weekend. But if you want him to help you upgrade your pledge, please fill out this Upgrading to Settler in Backerkit issues-questionnaire and he’ll help you as soon as possible! Thanks for understanding.
2. Please don’t share... yet!
In order to build the maximum momentum that we need to make the game a success, we kindly ask you NOT TO SHARE video content, reviews, or any details of your experience beyond our private channels (namely our Discord). We cannot stress how much it means to us that you keep your game play between us until launch day on October 10th – this game has been nearly five years in the making, the manner and mood of its public debut matter greatly to us. After that, stream and share your experiences to your heart's content – we'd love it if you helped spread the word about Book of Travels!
...But please invite your friends!
If you know anyone you think would love to join you in the first steps into a new and magical world, invite them along! We’d love to get as many as we can to celebrate and help support us as we set sail – this is a moment that comes rarely in life and we hope to feel the warmth of sharing between friends far and wide!
3. Accessing Book of Travels:
If you are a Secret Cultist or Above and have already played you can simply follow the same procedure as last year, so if you’ve activated your key on Steam, you only need to update and start the game!
An account code is how we keep track of whether you are a Backer, an Early Bird, and/or a Secret Cultist. When you have created your Book of Travels account, you can enter your account code(s) in the "Account Settings” on the Character Selection screen. You enter the code and press submit.
When your account is registered with your Account Code, you will have access to the special items and skills associated with your backer status on the characters you create, like the Travellers’ Knapsack or the Secret Cultist perks (the Early Bird account code will be distributed later).
Technical restrictions
The beta is available for Windows (32-bit and 64-bit), OSX (64bit), and Linux (64bit). If you have several options, the best would be your highest performing Windows computer. We will of course work to fix issues with optimization, and platform specific issues for OSX and Linux, but that will be a lesser priority than general issues for the game. All aspect ratios and screen sizes should work now. Please do report if you’re having issues with this! Please note that controller support is still something that would be added in the future and is not a priority at the moment.
Note: The version of the game that is live now is very close to the version that will go live on Early Access launch day. However, there will be updates between now and then and your experience may vary mildly from the players jumping in on release.
4. The journey so far in mini-movies
If you’ve missed our updates these last few weeks you might like to know that we’ve shared some game and dev insights in a set of teeny tiny videos. Here I’ve included one of my personal favourites where Game Designer Arvid looks at what’s special about Character Creation in Book of Travels. To see more, check and subscribe to our Youtube channel and as always, let us know what you think – we are present and respond to your comments!
5. Feedback for Settlers (and Secret Cultists)
We are always happy to hear your feedback and are grateful for any time you spend on it, but we don’t expect it or depend on it so if you’d rather just play, go ahead! Discord is a good forum for discussion, but remember to use the in-game Feedback menu tool to officially report bugs and suggestions.
Open the the Feedback menu
Choose the category of feedback
Complete a text field for the feedback (headline + description)
Choose a screenshot (if relevant)
Check in with our progress
The feedback and bug reports you send from the game end up in our public Trello board which you can look at any time. On this board, you can:
See your own feedback/bug reports and those that others have sent
See what we’re currently working on, and what will go into the next update
Vote on cards you want us to prioritize
6. Backerkit troubleshooting
If you pre-order on Backerkit and are not getting any codes, please make sure your order is completed, paid and locked. But be aware, after your order is locked it can't be upgraded without a manual fix (you can still make a new order and friends can order). If you're having trouble please click the ”need help” button in the upper right corner to get to the Backerkit support (don't work during the weekend), or do this survey and Johan in the studio will try to help you as soon as possible. Please be patient and aware of time zones and the limited resources.
Thank you for being with us in these final days! We hope that the world that’s about to emerge is one that will bring you great joy and adventure for years to come, and we’re thrilled to have you here with us in its first days – we look forward to seeing you there!
Best Wishes,
Helen & the Dev Team xx
Play Early! Exciting news about access + last chance to get digital rewards
over 2 years ago
– Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 12:03:44 AM
Dear Secret Cultists,Settlers,Nomads... Travellers all,
Over the last couple of months, many of you have enjoyed playing Book of Travels a little early. Not only that, you’ve seen us through some tough times with your help and feedback. Thank you. We love the team effort that this game continues to be.
See Braided Shore early!
As you may have read in our Steam post the Unholy Trio has been beaten and we are now closing in on our Early Access launch date of October 11th when the game will finally go on sale and be open for all to enjoy. It’s all VERY exciting!
Now that these pests are beat, we’d love you to log in and test the game out. So if you are one of those who’s been waiting for us to get to the stage where all is fixed and shiny, now is the time, so go ahead and get started andbe with us at the very outset of this very special adventure…(For practical tips on getting started on Steam, scroll to the end of this post.)
Early play for Settlers and Nomads too!
Right now, we’re feeling very grateful for this journey and also, tentatively, a little celebratory about the joys and challenges that lie ahead, and so in this spirit we’d like to invite more of you to join the world you’ve been waiting for ahead of public release. As of Friday 1st October Settlers will be able to play using the key that will appear in their Backerkit accounts. Once the Settlers are - ahem - settled in, then Nomads will be free to roam. Thursday 7th is the day that all Nomads will find keys in their accounts.
If you want to change your pledge
If you want to join Braided Shore with the Secret Cultists this weekend, you can upgrade your pledge - as well as getting access to Book of Travels ten days before launch you’ll also get all the digital goodies that come with that pledge tier, including artwork and wallpapers (coming in just a few days!) a Lore Compendium, Map Book, Soundtrack and Concept Art Sketchbook. To upgrade your reward level on Backerkit log in and click on “Your pledge level” then “Switch Pledge Level”.
(Please Note: If you can’t upgrade, your survey might be locked for some reason. Please contact our Backerkit support team by clicking “need help”.)
How to get playing
If you haven’t played before, you’ll find the Book of Travels Beta Steam key in your Backerkit account. Just log in using the same email as you used in Kickstarter (please complete the survey if you haven't already!) and click the “Get Your Digital Downloads” button. If you lost your survey link, you can recover it here. If you haven’t used Steam before, you can download it here, and here is Steam’s guide on how to activate your key.
Please share kindly
For more information about getting started and about our privacy / discretion expectations (basically please be kind and please keep opinions to #beta-testers channel on Discord) Cultists can look at our previous Cultists-only update right here, and Settlers and Nomads will get their own update soon details in a new update soon.
As ever, thank you for your support - we look forward to seeing you inBraided Shoresoon!
