The Second Printing includes several refinements based on player feedback:

• Typo corrections and minor clarity updates • Mission books separated so narrative text and maps are in different books, making the game easier to set up on various table sizes and easier to localize • Refinements to the Fumble system to increase player agency and reduce frustration

Gameplay balance and core design remain intact. This is a refinement, not a redesign. 1st edition owners may download the updated Rulebook and Errata from our website to play with all 2nd edition changes.

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Phantom Epoch is built around risk vs reward with player agency.

Players choose which dice they roll. Higher-risk dice offer higher rewards, allowing you to decide how bold or conservative to be on any given turn.

In the 1st Printing, we heard feedback about frustration around Fumbles. We developed and extensively tested a variant that expanded player choice. It was so well received by playtesters that we incorporated it into the core rules for the Second Printing.

When a Fumble is rolled, players now choose how to respond:

• End their attacks and remain standing • Push through at a cost. Resolve the attack and continue acting, but suffer a setback

In many cases, you can still deal damage and maintain momentum. Equipment, attachments, and class abilities can further reduce, negate, or even flip the downside into an upside.

Bad rolls can still happen, but they no longer halt your momentum. Decisions matter before and after the dice are cast.

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All gameplay content is already complete.

Rather than gate content behind funding milestones, we are focusing on delivering a polished, production-ready experience from day one. This also allows us to move directly into manufacturing once the campaign concludes, reducing delays.

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Yes.

If the campaign funds at $50,000, we will manufacture and deliver the project. We are, of course, targeting higher internally to strengthen margins and expand reach, but the project will not be cancelled if it funds at the goal.

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Yes.

Late pledging will be available through the pledge manager. However, Kickstarter pricing is exclusive to the campaign. Late pledges will be offered at MSRP.

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There are no gameplay exclusives.

However:

• The Kickstarter pricing is aggressively discounted to reward backers • The Martial Artist and Energist classes are bundled with Exiles of Volan for Kickstarter backers only

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At present we are not planning to charge U.S. backers additional tariff fees.

Global trade policy can change, and no publisher can fully predict future conditions. That said, we fulfilled our first campaign during the height of tariff uncertainty without requiring additional payments from backers. We intend to continue doing everything in our power to avoid unexpected costs.

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Yes.

• UK and EU backers will be charged VAT in the pledge manager, as required by law. • Canadian backers will be charged GST in the pledge manager.

These are government-mandated taxes and are not retained by us.

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We will be subsidizing a significant portion of shipping costs and do not intend to exceed our published estimates.

Freight markets can fluctuate, and while we cannot guarantee global stability, we are moving into production immediately after the campaign concludes to minimize exposure to cost volatility.

As with tariffs, we approach pricing conservatively and communicate early and transparently if circumstances change.

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Oui ! Phantom Epoch sera disponible en éditions entièrement localisées en français et en espagnol, incluant tout le contenu de la campagne ainsi que les add-ons correspondants. Il ne s’agit pas de packs de langue, mais bien de versions complètes du jeu.

Vous n’aurez pas à choisir la langue pendant la campagne Kickstarter. La sélection se fera plus tard dans le pledge manager.

Pour nous aider à planifier la production, nous enverrons un court sondage pendant la campagne afin de savoir quelle langue vous prévoyez de choisir. Si vous pensez commander la version française ou espagnole, merci de prendre un moment pour y répondre.

Important : Les quantités produites en français et en espagnol dépendront de la demande. Répondre au sondage nous aidera à fabriquer suffisamment d’exemplaires.

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¡Sí! Phantom Epoch estará disponible en ediciones completamente localizadas en francés y español, incluyendo todo el contenido de la campaña y los add-ons correspondientes. No serán paquetes de idioma, sino versiones completas del juego.

No tendrás que elegir el idioma durante la campaña de Kickstarter. La selección del idioma se realizará más adelante en el pledge manager.

Para ayudarnos a planificar la producción, enviaremos una breve encuesta durante la campaña preguntando en qué idioma planeas pedir el juego. Si tienes pensado elegir francés o español, te agradeceríamos mucho que respondas.

Importante: Las cantidades de impresión en francés y español se basarán en la demanda, por lo que completar la encuesta nos ayudará a fabricar suficientes copias.

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Yes! Phantom Epoch will be available in fully localized French and Spanish editions, including all applicable campaign content and add-ons. These are complete versions of the game, not language packs.

You won’t choose your language during the Kickstarter campaign. Instead, you’ll select your preferred language later in the pledge manager.

To help us plan production, we’ll send a short survey during the campaign asking which language you plan to order. If you intend to get the French or Spanish edition, please take a moment to respond.

Important: French and Spanish print quantities will be based on demand, so completing the survey helps ensure we manufacture enough copies.

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First it’s important to note that there are not huge differences between the 1st printing and the 2nd printing. The biggest difference is that the mission text will be moved to a separate book from the maps. This isn’t a straight upgrade; as some prefer them together, some prefer them apart. The main purpose is to facilitate translation.

The second biggest difference is the updated Fumble rule in the rulebook, and other minor clarifications. The fully updated rulebook will be available digitally from our website.

We will gauge interest on having an upgrade pack that includes the new mission text book and the updated rulebook in our pledge manager. If enough original backers are interested, we will print them!

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During the Kickstarter (and only during the Kickstarter), we are bundling the Energist and Martial Artist with the Exiles of Volan campaign for FREE. Regardless of what pledge tier you get the Exiles of Volan box in, you will be getting the Energist and Martial Artist with it.

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