Seed of Nostalgia - Classic Pixel JRPG

FINAL 3 DAYS! Fan-Art Showcase, Community Goals and MORE!
about 1 year ago – Fri, May 02, 2025 at 02:00:38 PM

Tomorrow we start the FINAL 3 DAYS of our campaign!

What a wild ride this last month has been thanks to all of you wonderful people. Your support has exceeded my expectations and dreams for the project. Soon me and the team will be getting to work full-time on the project again, and needless to say, we are very excited for that!

While the end of Kickstarter is drawing near, the fun has only begun!

For those that missed our campaign, or don't have the means to support at this time, worry not! We will have late pledges running for the months following it's end, and also be opening a BackerKit storefront where you can find most of the rewards that were available here!
This will include all of the tangible and physical rewards pertaining to game copies, and similar items such as the OST and collectors items. However, if you are hoping to grab one of the ultra-premium "in-game" rewards such as NPC's or Statues, these are going to be gone once this campaign closes, so now is definitely the time to jump on those if you have been on the fence!

Community Fan-Art Showcase!

Thank you SO much to everyone from our community for bringing our characters to life in your style! It was way to fun and endearing to see what you created! As thanks for your involvement, we are awarding 2x Bonus Community Goals POINTS! WAY TO GO!

On this topic, if you would like to be involved in any of our future community events, or just want to keep up on development of the game or give us some questions or feedback, the best place to do it is our official Discord Server!

After adding the 2x Bonus Points earned from the Art Event, we are now only 6 points away from hiring Emi Evans (Dark Souls, Granblue Fantasy, etc) to sing on a very special track for the game. Every single wishlist, pledge, social follow and share brings us closer to completing ALL of the extra game content! Share with all your friends and let's make it happen!

Today we have a very special indie spotlight! Our friends at Datadyne are creating a truly special and gorgeous RPG you may have heard about, FORGE OF THE FAE!

I have a feeling if you are excited about Seed of Nostalgia, you will be equally ecstatic once you check out this enchanting, Celtic inspired, pixel art RPG where ancient Fae magic meets steampunk innovation.

They have already run a super successful campaign, but now could use some love on their STEAM page! Click here to WISHLIST FORGE OF THE FAE ON STEAM!

💚ALL STRETCH GOALS REACHED! Community Goals, more premium tier spots, and MORE!💚
about 1 year ago – Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 10:03:11 AM

We have officially surpassed ALL of our stretch-goals and are soaring above $200k! What a dream come true.

We are officially just one week away from the end of our campaign, and the amount of support you have given or shared with your friends has been unbelievable and heart melting. We have now officially unlocked every single planned stretch-goal for the campaign, meaning that Seed of Nostalgia will now release with a wealth of content and polish. Adding new mechanics, areas, characters, classes, cutscenes, end-game content and so much more!

Here's a quick recap of everything you have helped us achieve:

Community Goals are now priority #1

Just because we have achieved our stretch-goals, doesn't mean there is yet more to unlock in Seed of Nostalgia. We have been running Community Goals since the beginning of the campaign, and you were able to unlock all of the Wave 1 rewards already, now we are cooking on Wave 2 and you've already unlocked the first reward, adding a music player / jukebox to the game so you can enjoy any of the games OST that you have heard within your gameplay.

This is something that absolutely everyone can help make happen, even if you aren't a backer. All it takes is sharing with your friends, reposting our pinned social posts, and subscribing to our channels. If everyone shares these things with a few friends we will hit these goals in no time! Let's get out there and keep expanding the game together!

More NPC and SIDEQUEST tier spots are now available! Grab them before they are gone forever!

Today I have a special indie highlight, a campaign by long time supporter and friend Aeghite and Pandoneum Studio. Tales of Frah’Akin is an upcoming story-rich fantasy RPG blending classic charm with modern mechanics, made solo by Polish dev Aeghite in RPG Maker MZ. 

Play as Ennea, a Forest Elf princess, and journey through a magical land, uncover ancient secrets, bond with unique companions, and shape the world with your choices.
They only have 15 days left and need help hitting their funding goal. If you are a fan of cozy and beautiful RPGs then please drop by their campaign and help them bring this wonderful game to life.

Only 2 Stretch-Goals remaining, Final Week approaching, and some new FAQs.
about 1 year ago – Sun, Apr 27, 2025 at 12:57:52 PM

The Physical Edition reception has been INCREDIBLE!

This last week we unveiled our partnership with Premium Edition Games, and brought you 3 incredible special editions, and your support of this has been mind-blowing. Our campaign has jumped in funding at a level I never expected. I am without words at the thought that all of you will have a permanent piece of this game on your shelves, truly a childhood dream fulfilled, and I can't thank you all enough.

I wanted to take a little time, and make a new small FAQ on some of the questions we have been getting this week to hopefully make the answers a little more visible for everyone.

FAQ

I'm already a backer, but I want to add some of the new physical / digital rewards to my pledge, how can I do this?
We tried to set up all our tiers so that you can add any reward you like to them. If you want to add some of the new treasures to your pledge, just follow these steps:

• Select "Manage pledge"
• Select "Change your pledge"
• Once there just keep your selection, no need to change it to something else.
• Click on "Payment Info"
• Once there up at the top where it shows "Rewards > Add-ons > Payment" you should now be able to click on the "Add-ons" and it'll take you to the page where you can select the add-ons.
• Then proceed to complete the pledge again.

Will Seed of Nostalgia be translated into other languages?
Yes, we want to bring the game to as many different native languages as possible! We have already confirmed localization into PT-BR and Spanish. Since the localization process has to largely occur when all of the dialog in the game is complete, this is really something that will be happening closer to release. I have already added French, German, Japanese, and Italian to our list of most requested languages, and I will be locating and vetting translation specialists for these languages as development continues.

Will these rewards be available after your campaign?
Yes! We will have late pledges available for the campaign rewards here, as well as available on our upcoming Backerkit Storefront. That way if you weren't able to grab something this month, or want to get something extra later when you have the means, you will be able to find these options on either platform.

How will we confirm our rewards after the campaign?
We will be working with Backerkit after the campaign is finished to create an extensive survey that will be sent out to every single backer. This survey will have you confirm all of the important details of your order, including your digital key platform of choice, shipping information, and more.

Does the game have random encounters?
No, there are no random and bothersome enemy encounters in Seed of Nostalgia. Instead we are trying to take the best elements of each encounter system and create a hybrid approach. Many of the encounters of the game are scripted, chrono trigger style, but we also wanted to add that element of surprise and danger that random encounters offered, so in field and dungeon areas a lot of encounters are represented by an "entity" sprite. These encounter entities roam the area with a field of vision that will trigger them to chase you. If you trigger the encounter it will start a battle in that area, and you will never know exactly what you will face, including rare and elite encounters.

Why do the physical editions not come with a digital key?
Unfortunately these rewards need to stay completely separate for tracking sales and manufacturing funds so I need to have a distance between them on the campaign. However, any physical order can add-on a digital key for any platform they choose now, or through late pledges or the Backerkit store.

By the way, if you have more questions, just want to chat about the game or JRPGs, or want to keep up on the latest news and updates with the project from the moment we post them, join our Official Discord Server.

It feels completely surreal that we only have 2 stretch goals remaining with over a week still left in the tank. You have helped us expand Seed of Nostalgia into a game that will be truly legendary. With all of these new features and systems, we are aiming to create a world and adventure that you will want to get lost in time and time again.

Original Anime Short:
With the most recent goal unlocked, we will now be partnering with NetherTales studio to create a very special Anime Short, portraying the events of the 1000 years leading up to the start of the game. This will not only fill in the blanks with the world history and lore, but also just be a gorgeous representation of the world and characters. Something to enjoy and get excited about before Seed of Nostalgia officially launches.

Tailor NPCs and New unlockable cosmetic Character Appearances.

After we crossed the 160k stretch-goal, we will now be adding unique Tailor NPCs to all of the major regions of the game. These new characters will allow you to purchase region specific new cosmetic character appearances for gold. On top of this, by completing side content and quests in each region, you can unlock rare special cosmetic appearances, adding another layer of rewards for completing each area.

We are currently in wave 2 of our community goals and you are off to a great start! We are super close to several of these points, and thus, unlocking even more awesome content and bonus features in Seed of Nostalgia.

Remember, every time you share the campaign with a friend, share our pinned social posts, subscribe to our channels, you are expanding Seed of Nostalgia in an array of ways. Keep sharing and being the rockstars you are!

Our friends at FWP have launched an amazing campaign celebrating Middle-earth. Explore this collection of high-quality fountain pens and inks created to commemorate The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. 

Practice and perfect your Tengwar calligraphy with this collectible stationery set, crafted by a company with 15 years of history.

PHYSICAL EDITIONS NOW AVAILABLE! New community goals, and MORE!
about 1 year ago – Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 07:46:08 AM

Physical special editions are now live on our campaign for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5!!!

This has been a long time coming, since before I had even launched the campaign, I heard from countless people that they would love physical editions of the game as rewards. After almost 2 months of research, planning, contracts, and meetings, I am so unbelievably excited we can finally offer these rewards. We have partnered with Premium Edition Games to bring you these superior quality physical versions. They are the only company I trust to not cut corners and deliver collectible editions of the highest quality. I hope you are as excited as we are, here is a breakdown of the editions:

All 3 of these physical editions can be attained either by pledging at one of our 3 new physical reward tiers, OR, by adding one of the new standalone "add-ons" by adjusting your current pledge. This will allow you to retain any rewards or early bird discounts you have, AND grab one of these limited physical editions.

How do I add these new versions to my existing pledge?

• Select "Manage pledge" 
• Select "Change your pledge" 
• Once there just keep your selection, no need to change it to something else. 
• Click on "Payment Info" Once there up at the top where it shows "Rewards > Add-ons > Payment" you should now be able to click on the "Add-ons" and it'll take you to the page where you can select the add-ons. Then proceed to complete the pledge again.

by following these steps you should have no issues, but if you do please feel free to reach out in a message here or ask on our official Discord Server.

KS exclusive Plushies are in the works!

We are working with Premium Edition Games to also offer some fun plushies of some of the characters in the game. We still need a little time to finalize all the details on these, but in the meantime, I wanted to open this up our community.
I will be running a poll on our official Discord server today. If you would like to be involved in deciding the first 2 characters we will make, then join us and the conversation today!

Community Goals Wave 2 are now LIVE!!!

We hope you are as hyped as we are for these new wave of rewards, also numbers have been adjusted to make these just as attainable as the first wave! Keep sharing the campaign and social posts with everyone you know, and GOOD LUCK! 


 

💚 100k Milestone, All Stretch-Goals Revealed, Physical Editions Coming Soon! 💚
about 1 year ago – Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 07:59:10 AM

As I'm writing this we have officially hit the 2 week, half-way point on the campaign. I have to say we are even further ahead than I had hoped we would be at this point. To celebrate the half-way point, and the HUGE milestone of 100k reached, I am revealing the final remaining stretch-goals for the campaign. I hope you are as absolutely excited as we are, and can help us continue to spread the word so we can keep adding more amazing content to Seed of Nostalgia. Thank you all for the wild ride so far. 💚

Let us know in the Comments which goals you are most excited about!

You asked for it, and we are bringing it to you! Some time this week we will be bringing brand new Limited Physical Editions to our campaign. It was a very long road to get here, with plenty of disappointments along the way, but this has led to meeting a wonderful partner and manufacturer who will ensure that these are the most quality and impressive physical releases you could imagine. These will be offered for Nintendo Switch (standard and special edition) and PlayStation 5. While these are the only platforms we can offer at the moment, rest assured that if it makes sense to open up additional additions later on, we will fully be pursuing those options. Look forward to the announcement in the next backer-update when these will be live on the campaign.

Community Goals Wave 2 coming very soon!

I wanted to have this ready by this morning, but I will need a little more time to adjust and lock-in the new numbers and rewards. This could potentially be live by tonight or tomorrow at the earliest. I'm so impressed and humbled that you were able to unlock all the Wave-1 rewards before we officially hit the half way point! Here is a recap of what you achieved so far:

That's all for this update, as we are waiting on finalizing the details for the Physical games and a few other things, expect another backer update likely coming in the next few days.

Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart for the love and support so far! Remember, just sharing the campaign and info with a few friends makes a world of difference! Let's keep getting the word out and smash those remaining stretch-goals!