The Forsaken Lands: YWNS Companion Guide (REVISED PROP)

[Brenon_Conn]

Proposal for The Forsaken Lands Book Completion & Printing of 333 copies

(Forsaken Lands: YWNS Lore Guide - ~88 pages)

Introduction

Brenon64 is requesting 3.3 Ethereum to finalize the “The Forsaken Lands” book, an 88-page strategy and lore guide featuring high-quality illustrations and lore-driven content, designed to accompany the game “You Will Not Survive” (YWNS).

Objective

• To enhance the YWNS gameplay experience and expand the WAGDIE universe through a detailed and beautifully illustrated guide.
• Secondary Objective: Bring additional lifeblood to the WAGDIE storyline and community in the form of a rare physical collectible - available for free claim (while supplies last) 1 per WAGDIE holder.
• Free digital download of lore-guide book for purchasers of YWNS on steam.

Detailed Budget

• Illustrations and Design Layout: Funds allocated for the creative time and labor required for custom illustrations, design layout, and production of the book. (~88 pages+promotional materials for YWNS) ~$6,000.

• Physical Copies: $3,946 for printing 333 magazine-sized paperback strategy guide books at $12 per copy(cost).

• Physical copies are first available to claim for free to the first 333 WAGDIE holders who submit for physical claim: after completing a later determined steps, such as wishlisting YWNS.

• Print Testing Fee: $300 for an Epson printer ink package, ensuring quality control before mass production.

• ** Digital Product Version ** - Free digital download with wishlist of YWNS on steam. Full-resolution PDF book of all pages and content, and included in the back section is all issues available of Lost Pilgrim: a wagdie story.

• ** Concept Art/ Key Art for YWNS ** - the creative produced will also be going to benefit the marketing materials and quality of promo art with the addition of Key Art for YWNS from the Forsaken Lands: YWNS Lore Guide.

• Included in the labor mentioned above
  • Produce adverts and promo materials for the coming YWNS launch
  • Output industry standard art pieces and designs for promo materials for YWNS, before launch.
    • YWNS Print Promotional Material
    • YWNS Digital Promotional Material

Total Budget: $10,246. ~ 3.3eth

Timeline

Completion is planned in alignment with the release of YWNS to provide simultaneous access to both the game and the book.

Conclusion

The “Forsaken Lands” book promises to significantly enhance the player experience and community engagement within the WAGDIE universe.

Supporting this project will foster a richer game experience and contribute to the depth of the WAGDIE universe, making “Forsaken Lands” a significant addition to the community.

Thank you for your consideration & thoughts.

-Brenon64

*All artworks works-in-progress & may vary from final product.

*Conclave confidential concept-art

[Brenon_Conn]

[brennen_eth]

I feel like this would be something we deliver post game launch? YWNS isn’t even ready to be shipped. I believe many things would change between now and then. Rewriting that book over and over.

I really like the idea, but would wait until the game is fully delivered.

[Brenon_Conn]

@Brenon_Conn

• ** Concept Art/ Key Art for YWNS ** - the creative produced will also be going to benefit the marketing materials and quality of promo art with the addition of Key Art for YWNS from the Forsaken Lands: YWNS Lore Guide.

• Included in the labor mentioned above

  • Produce adverts and promo materials for the coming YWNS launch
  • Output industry standard art pieces and designs for promo materials for YWNS, before launch.
    • YWNS Print Promotional Material
    • YWNS Digital Promotional Material

Labor includes the above for pre-sale, and sales of YWNS. Marketing material before launch.

Also, as mentioned in the Discord, it would be “OK” to hold the funds for printing until after game release if that’s desired. But the budget for labor would be needed sooner, rather than after YWNS release due to scheduling/work on my end, because I’m full-time except for some brief moments in the coming month(s), with which I can have a window of dedicated time.

PS I dont use any AI imagery/generative, it’s all handmade and takes several hours to produce, but I think it provides for longevity and quality in the final product(digital & physical) for years to come.

(Nothing wrong with AI I just dont use it for the art/illustrations or design elements.)

One vision for all of this artwork is to usable for a long time in subsequent YWNS/WAGDIE efforts.

Thank you for all considerations and feedback.
-Brenon64