Hail Mighty Readers and Followers of the Luck Gods Math Rocks,
Archon Studio's have given us a new update on the forthcoming Gamefound Campaign for those who love the dark and mysterious horror worlds of Vampires entitled Duskhollow. Coming in the second Quarter of 2026, you can sign up now be one of the first to get in there.
In this update we get to hear about a fair few of the other items coming in the campaign bundle, which includes the fabulous gates for the Monastary core set alongside another of the core pieces the walking hut which every backer will receive once that goal is unlocked which also has an alternate bottom part so you can choose to have it as either a house in a tree or as a walking chicken legged house. As you'd expect from Archon, the house is also fully playable with an interior that is full of delightful details, unlike its inhabitant Baba Yaga (the witch not John Wick. lol.)
Obviously we'll add more details as we get them, but as far as we're concerned curerntly, this set is looking to build itself up into something pretty epic, espceially when you add the carefully crafted roofs that are being shown that will just have you falling in love with this darkened environment to really help bring the horror to the table.
So keep your eyes ready, your fingers one the pulse and if you enjoy it, start crafting your own delightful adventures to throw at your players when it lands so that you have plenty of opportunity to create something unique as well as hauntingly memorable. So far we haven't heard anything about the accompanying book in regard to this set, but looking at whats been announced you're really going to have not only a fabulous adventure but creations that will firmly have your players glued to each gaming session. Epic
Release Date: 29/04/25Publisher: Del Rey SYNOPSIS:
Five high school friends, bonded by an oath to protect each other no matter what.
On a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere
One friend walks up – but never comes back down.
Now twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared, and the friends return to find the lost boy – and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods…
FROM THE MODERN HORROR SENSATION COMES A NEW BONE-CHILLING MASTERPIECE.
REVIEW:
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Chuck Wendig is a prolific author and with a ridiculous number of books to his name, across a lot of genres.
Lucky enough to get a copy early from the publisher, we dig deep and consider climbing "The Staircase in the Woods."
Diving into this book was a plunge into the unknown as whilst the mythos of the Stairs in the Woods is well known, what you'll get from the furtive imagination of an author like Chuck is a complete mystery.
The book is written with his usual panache, has cracking prose, top notch description and of course keeps you hanging on by your fingernails right until the final page, occasionally allowing you to grab a breath of air with masterful lulls of pace.
Add to this, characters that you want to spend time with, that are believable and of course dialogue that feels realistic with choices that you could see yourself making, all round makes this one of the books that I am recommending already for people who love something a little different to pick up as they'll love every page.
All round, a book that was a pure joy to devour and one that will stay with you long after the final page is turned. Magical.
