An Egyptian setting of dystopian tech, gods, and monsters for the :Otherscape Mythic Cyberpunk RPG + Neuro:OS, a cyberspace expansion
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Compiling.... 57%
6 months ago
– Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 12:48:00 PM
Hi there legends in the matrix,
This is a quick update about the progress of development for Cairo:Otherscape and Neuro:Otherscape.
Currently, the first draft for the Cairo:Otherscape book has been 57% completed. We continue to work on it, albeit at a slower pace, as we focus our efforts on completing Hearts of Ravensdale for Legend In The Mist.
Nevertheless, with the digital due date in May 2026, we are well on track for completion.
Our next update on this would be on December 3rd. Again, since we are a small and dedicated team, it's likely that most of our time until then would be taken up with other projects, after which we'll be returning to this project with full force and start sharing content with you.
While You Wait - Check Out The Cauldron!
If you're itching for more :Otherscape content to explore while you wait for Cairo/Neuro to drop, check out the community content program on DriveThruRPG -- the Cauldron of Mist (previously the Garage).
In the Cauldron, you can find titles from writers like Tony Pi and Colin Wilson, who were some of the leading writers on the Metro:Otherscape and Tokyo:Otherscape books, as well as some content from new creators, like Chris Challacombe.
Better yet, you can use the :Otherscape templates to publish and sell your own content for :Otherscape!
That's all for this quick update - stay tuned for more!
-Amit and the Son of Oak team
Development Continues + Legend In The Mist news!
7 months ago
– Thu, Aug 28, 2025 at 10:44:30 AM
Hi there digital ghouls,
This is a quick update to let you know development is continuing on Cairo:OS and Neuro:OS. The first draft of the Cairo book is progressing very nicely, here is what was completed so far:
Setting chapter
Key Players chapter
Challenge chapter
Most of Player Option chapter
Outline for campaign
Once our writers complete the draft for the Cairo book, they will move over to the Neuro book. However, with most of our dev and editorial team currently laser-focused on finishing Legend In The Mist, we will not be able to share any of these new Cairo materials for a while. We still have time, with the estimated digital delivery date for the books in May 2026, as seen on the Kickstarter campaign.
Our next update on this will be on October 2nd, but realistically we don't expect to share any of the content until it is polished enough, so it may be a while yet. Thank you for your patience -- we want to make sure that when we do share it with you, you're mind will be blown!
Legend In The Mist core book is out -- and making waves!
Legend In The Mist is a "rustic" fantasy RPG that uses the same rule system as :Otherscape, with relatively minor adjustments for the fantasy genre, but also with some nice additions (some of which will be ported into Cairo and/or Neuro, like Journeys and Magic Systems).
If you've been out of touch with Son of Oak, perhaps you've missed this - we digitally released the Legend In The Mist Core Book and Action Grmioire earlier in August and it became a huge hit!
We launched new templates for creating, publishing, and selling your own Legend In The Mist content on the Cauldron
If you didn't pick up Legend In The Mist as an add-on in this campaign, you can pre-order it on the Son of Oak website and immediately download the PDFs (you can also grab them on DriveThruRPG). If you do so by Sunday (August 31st), you'll guarantee your spot in the first wave of shipping when the books arrive in January 2026.
The BackerKit Pledge Manager Will Lock And Charge Credit Cards Tomorrow, July 25th
On Tuesday, we sent out a final reminder email that the BackerKit pledge manager will soon lock and that all credit cards with remaining balances will be charged (if you used PayPal, you've already paid your order balance). This will occur tomorrow, July 25th.
If you need to make changes to your pledge after it locks, you still can, including upgrading or changing your pledge. Please email [email protected] .
Late Pledges End, Pre-Order Begin
As of next week, late-pledges for the Cairo:OS Kickstarter bundles will end and you will not be able to grab the game at the special Kickstarter pricing. However, you can still pre-order the game on the BackerKit pre-order store until further notice:
Fulfillment Of Existing Digital Items And Early Shipments
If you've pledged for digital items from the original :Otherscape game, or from City of Mist or Legend In the Mist, we will be sending those out starting on Monday via DriveThruRPG. Please allow a few days for those to be sent out.
In addition, if you've opted to receive your in-stock physical items from the original :Otherscape or City of Mist as a separate early shipment, these will begin shipping next week. If you want to set up early shipment for your in-stock items, please reach out to [email protected] . (This involves paying for a second shipment.)
Development Continues!
We already have about 50% of the Cairo book written, helmed by Lead Developer Kelly Black who also led the development of :Otherscape. However, it will be some time before the manuscript is ready for sharing, as we generally expect development to take about six months. You can expect our next update on the matter on August 28th.
Dice Tests: Work In Progress
We were already working on the dice before this Kickstarter concluded, but it took some time to get them right. In fact, we're still in the process of improvingthe Sand dice (marked with a red X) which needs to be much more impressive. But we think the Souldice (crystalline green) and Techdice (glassy dark blue) look pretty cool - what do you think?
It may take a few rounds to get the Sand effect right. Here is one failed attempt (left), alongside the Tech (middle) and Soul (right) dice.
That's all for now. Until next time - may the goddess Bastet protect you!
-Amit and the Son of Oak team
You're invited to the BackerKit pledge manager!
9 months ago
– Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 09:52:10 AM
Hey there backers!
Invites to the BackerKit pledge manager are now going out
Today, we have sent out invites to a random 5% of the backers to test the setup and flush out any issues.
If there are no critical issues, tomorrow, all backers will get an invite to complete their surveys. If you didn't get an invitation by Monday, June 30th, please reach out to [email protected].
The short answer is that if you do not complete your survey, you will not get the items you pledged for. The survey allows you to:
Let us know how you want to be credited in the books
Upgrade your pledge level
Pick up additional add-ons: more dice, cards, character packs, maps, extra copies, as well as other game items like Legend In The Mist and City of Mist.
Let us know your address, if you pledged for physical items. You will be able to change this address again when it's time to ship the game next year.
Pay for shipping and any applicable taxes, such as VAT. Your shipping fees will be calculated based on the total weight of your order and your shipping address. As for VAT, some items, like books, incur reduced VAT in some countries, while dice and cards usually incur the full VAT rate. We will calculate your VAT item by item, so you only pay the necessary VAT.
PLEASE NOTE: The pledge manager sometimes shows the wrong shipping total before you enter your shipping address. Please ignore the shipping total until you've entered your shipping address.
What comes next?
The pledge manager will remain open until July 24th, 2025. We will then lock your orders and charge your payment methods for shipping, VAT, and any add-ons. We'll send out an update and a reminder email before doing so.
Once the pledge manager is closed, we will send out the existing PDFs you pledged for (such as Metro:Otherscape PDF and Tokyo:Otherscape PDF, or City of Mist PDF books) and, if you opted for an early shipment, also ship out existing books.
Development is already in progress, we'll begin sending dev updates some time after the pledge manager locks.
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That's it for now - stay tuned for further updates!
-Amit and the Son of Oak team
Pledge Manager Opens June 24th
10 months ago
– Sat, Jun 07, 2025 at 09:52:20 AM
Hello there hive-minded dust clouds of nanites,
Thank you for your patience as we are building the next steps of this campaign! We have a few updates for you:
Pledge Manager Opens June 24th
The next oasis in the desert is the BackerKit pledge manager, a survey which will be sent to your email on June 24th and will allow you to:
Let us know how you want to be credited in the books
Upgrade your pledge level
Pick up additional add-ons: more dice, cards, character packs, maps, extra copies, as well as other game items like Legend In The Mist and City of Mist.
Let us know your address, if you pledged for physical items. You will be able to change this address again when it's time to ship the game next year.
Pay for shipping and any applicable taxes, such as VAT. Your shipping fees will be calculated based on the total weight of your order and your shipping address. As for VAT, some items, like books, incur reduced VAT in some countries, while dice and cards usually incur the full VAT rate. We will calculate your VAT item by item, so you only pay the necessary VAT.
Once open, the pledge manager will remain open until July 24th, 2025 at which point we will lock all orders and charge credit cards. Don't worry, we'll remind you again both when we open the pledge manger and before we lock it.
Existing Digital Files Ship After Pledge Manager!
Once the pledge manager locks, we will send out all the existing PDFs you pledged for. So, if you grabbed the Metro:OS core book or the Tokyo:OS setting book, you'll be getting those then. (Naturally, Cairo:OS and Neuro:OS are in development and will be published when they're ready, next year.)
Late Pledges Open On June 24th Too!
If you missed the campaign, you'll be able to grab any of the bundles on the Late Pledges store for a limited time - only until July 24th. Later, pre-orders will be available, but bundles and pricing may change.
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Stay tuned! We will send out another update with specific instructions on June 24th, as well as an email invite to fill out your details. For any questions, hit us up at [email protected] .
