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:
You're invited to the BackerKit pledge manager!
over 1 year 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
over 1 year 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] .
Until then, hold out against the Noise!
- Amit and the Son of Oak team
Heading to Cairo 20XX: Thank you!!!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, May 15, 2025 at 05:00:30 PM
Hello there guardians of the virtual afterlife,
THANK YOU!!! Cairo:OS and Neuro:OS Are Coming!
Thank you for your incredible support during this campaign. We could not make this game without you, and now the :Otherscape universe will expand both in meatspace -- into the rich and dangerous Megacity of Cairo -- and in cyberspace, as we explore the virtual matrix in the year 20XX!!!
Adversary Deck Unlocked!
Right at the tail end of the campaign, we reached the $300K mark and unlocked the Adversary Deck, which will be added to every Box Set pledge and above. With these cards you can quickly whip out Challenges and launch them at your crew, whether you play in Cairo, in Neuro, or in both!
Pledge Manager Opens In One Month!
We will share an update in two weeks with the exact date and details of the pledge manager and the late pledges phase. Once the pledge manager closes, we will also send out all the digital files of existing products such as the :Otherscape core book (Metro:Otherscape), Tokyo:Otherscape, City of Mist, etc. For any other questions on inquiries, reach out to us at [email protected] .
Free Demo Game Still Available!
But you don't have to wait for all that to play. If you haven't played :Otherscape yet, or have not samples the wonders of Cairo:OS, go ahead and download the Cairo:OS free demo game with free characters and job (adventure), and start your adventure as mythic mercs!
Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you again for backing this project!
-Amit and the Son of Oak Team
LIVE Play Starts Now! Neuro Theme Kits Unlocked, Adversary Deck incoming!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, May 15, 2025 at 11:03:18 AM
Greetings Mythware Engineers,
Finale Livestream: Actual Play With The Egypt Team!
Our actual play of Cairo:Otherscape just went live! Join MC Kevin Carpenter as he takes our Egypt team of game writers on a cyberpunk adventure! Featuring our dashing mercs: Omar Samir, Albert Basilli, and Sarah Helen Slovak.
In just a few hours, the Cairo:Otherscape and Neuro:Otherscape Kickstarter will reach its conclusion! This is the last chance to receive the Kickstarter-only gift, the Loadout Deck. If you're already pledging to the campaign, than you are all set! Pledging for the Box Set tier or higher also entitles you to a physical version of the deck.
Unlocked: Neuro Theme Kits
We’ve crossed the $275K stretch goal, which means Neuro:OS will now have even more theme kits! Choose from 15 additional pre-generated themes of cyberspace walks of life, technologies, or legendary powers for your characters, including a personal army of viruses that can infect the web on command, or VR Pegasus (or other Apotheosis cryptid mount) that swiftly carries you between layers of the net.
The Adversary Deck is Almost Here!
If we hit our $300K stretch goal, Each Box Set will include the Adversary Deck, a pack of 40 tarot-sized cards, featuring Challenges that your crew may encounter on the job. The deck has a mix of scenarios, some taking place in the dystopian streets of Cairo while others take you all the way to the apotheosis-afflicted Cyberspace!
Adversary cards are designed with a dual purpose; one side features the adversary’s image, name, and some flavor to be shared with the players, and the other side contains all of the adversary’s game mechanics for the MC’s eyes only.
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That's it for this update but stay tuned for more announcements in this last stretch of the campaign!
- The Son of Oak team
Last Days, Stretch Goals, The Jinn, and Cairo Live Play
over 1 year ago
– Tue, May 13, 2025 at 11:31:06 AM
Greeting Hieroglyphic Cryptographers,
Ending Soon!
In just a couple of days, the campaign will reach its conclusion. We are truly humbled by your support, comments, and ideas; you’ve made Cairo:OS and Neuro:OS better than we could have imagined.
Once the campaign reaches its end, many backer-only perks will no longer be available, including a special backer-only gift—the Loadout Deck—a pack of 30 cards, each depicting a unique artifact or spell from Cairo:OS, or a hardware or software from Neuro:OS. So if you’re still on the fence, know that right now you’re getting the best bundles and prices, along with our gratitude for helping unlock even more stretch goals and making the game better!
Everything You’ve Unlocked
Your support so far has been phenomenal, unlocking a slew of new content and physical items, including:
100 extra Loadout Items including spells, artifacts, apps, and hardware
5 Maps and 20 Tokens for exciting encounters
15 Extra Theme Kits for Cairo professions and ability sets
Two new adventures (Cairo and Neuro) for you cyberpunk mercs
10 extra character folios (pregens), for a total of 20!
Cybersapce Domain Generator - to randomly generate Neuro job locations
Next Up
We have two exciting goals on the horizon:
$275,000 - More Neuro Theme Kits: Choose from 15 additional pre-generated themes of cyberspace walks of life, technologies, or legendary powers for your characters, including a personal army of viruses that can infect the web on command, or VR Pegasus (or other Apotheosis cryptid mount) that swiftly carries you between layers of the net.
$300,000 - The Adversary Deck: A pack of 40 tarot-sized cards, featuring engaging Challenges that your crew may encounter on the job. One side features the adversary’s image, name, and some flavor to be shared with the players, and the other side contains all of the adversary’s game mechanics for the MC’s eyes only. Handy at the table!
We have more exciting goals to roll out, keep an eye out for the next updates!
The Jinn are Here!
The Jinn are unique entities that exist in cyberspace and meatspace simultaneously. We are excited to present HĀLA, one of 20 pre-generated characters you’ll get with your Cairo//Neuro character pack!
“Just as fire was tamed, so too can information be controlled. I have been to the Spirals. I have looked out across the undulating and mesmerizing Intelligent Sea. I have burned the information that offends me, stopping it from affecting the world you dwell in. The world I protect and halfway dwell within.”
Explore HĀLA's character sheet with the rest of the Cairo:OS Free Demo Game, linked on the campaign page!
See it in Action: Cairo:Otherscape Live Play This Thursday!
Tune in to our campaign finale livestream to watch an actual play of Cairo:Otherscape, where MC Kevin Carpenter takes our Egypt team of game writers on a cyberpunk adventure! Featuring our dashing mercs: Omar Samir, Albert Basilli, and Sarah Helen Slovak.
We're going live on Thursday May 15th at 11am PT | 2pm ET | 8pm CET !
