September 2026 Update: Manufacturing Continues + Meet Us at Essen Spiel!
4 days ago
– Tue, Sep 29, 2026 at 04:08:30 AM
Hello, Devotees! 🐙
It's a short update this month - production is ongoing, but has been temporarily paused while the factory closes for a fortnight to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day.
Once they’re back up and running, we’re hoping to have some production photographs to share with you, so watch this space! 👀
🎲 Meet Us at Essen Spiel and Play the Game!
📅 Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th October
📍 Booth 2B111
Next month, we’ll be at Essen Spiel, the world’s largest board game convention! Come and visit us at our booth (2B111) to play a demo of Cosmoctopus: Beyond the Inky Realm and check out our other titles. We’d love to meet you, talk games, and share our love of Cosmoctopus and Prismoctopus in person!
✨ In Case You Missed It...
Last month's update included the game's soundtrack, novella voiceover and pictures of the final deluxe resources - you can find it here.
🐙 Until Next Time
We'll be back with another update in October; until then… keep it inky!
-Chris and the Paper Fort Games team
August 2026 Update: Miniature Molds Underway + Deluxe Resource Tokens + Novella VO + Game Soundtrack
about 1 month ago
– Tue, Sep 01, 2026 at 03:06:02 AM
Hello, Devotees! 🐙
📅 Timeline Reminder
In case you missed it last month, we’ve updated our fulfilment estimate to January 2027. For more details, see our July update .
⚙️ Production Update
Production is now underway, with one of the most complex and time-consuming stages currently taking centre stage: the miniatures. The mold is currently under construction, and once it’s complete, we’ll be able to begin injection molding the miniatures at scale.
The cardstock components, which are usually quicker to produce, will follow. Once all of the final components are ready, we’ll move on to the last stage before assembly; making any necessary tweaks to the game’s insert so that everything fits perfectly.
Manufacture of the game’s deluxe resources is also underway - here are the finalised tokens – metal coins, shiny stars, soft whispers and resin ink. We’re really happy with how these have turned out, particularly the contrast between the different materials used for each resource. They’re very satisfying to collect, hold and spend!
Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be finalising the box that will house these components. Below you can see the prototype ‘white sample’ version – there’s certainly plenty of real estate for some beautiful artwork!
🎙️ Novella Voiceover
We’ve recently received the professionally recorded voiceover for the game’s novella, Notes on Folded Glass – and we think it sounds fantastic!
Here’s a little sneak peek: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/st6srdx4ogkmrd3sfq04k/AHDuwGs9zJzK50Aiizp9i5A?rlkey=w3wal7kwceqg635e6ne97hly1&st=zbiappqy&dl=0
To download the track, click the download button that appears when you hover over each track, then choose 'continue with download only' at the bottom of the popup – you don’t need an account.
Notes of Folded Glass follows the struggles of Professor Isadora Medaforre, a scientist determined to uncover the bizarre properties of a mysterious material known as Folded Glass.
Presented as a collection of field notes, scientific papers, diagrams, observations and scattered scraps of writing, the novella invites you to piece the story together as you pick your way through its richly detailed pages and uncover a noir-inspired tale of scientific breakthroughs, frustrating setbacks and unsettling revelations.
The deeper Isadora digs into the mysteries of Folded Glass, the more dangerous her discoveries become… can she uncover the truth before she runs out of time?
🎵 Game Soundtrack
All eight tracks of the Cosmoctopus soundtrack are now complete - A huge thank you to Anatoly K (@anatoliigmusic) for composing these wonderfully atmospheric pieces.
You can listen to and download all tracks here:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/o3zz5apt8wb3q4i65oaqv/ADs5dGPG6YZvW6r-Bhb7WpU?rlkey=r0pcgm8226x0bwr8uu3fum63o&st=h2xep939&dl=0
Tracks are available in MP3 or WAV format. To download, click the download button that appears when you hover over each track, then choose 'continue with download only' at the bottom of the popup – you don’t need an account.
🐙 Until Next Time
We'll be back with another update in September; until then… keep it inky! 😃
-Chris and the Paper Fort Games team
July 2026 Update: Production & Timeline Update
2 months ago
– Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 05:36:10 AM
Hello, Devotees! 🐙
⚙️ Production & Timeline Update
All of the game’s final components have now been approved, and mass production is set to begin in the next two weeks.
It’s taken longer than we’d hoped for production to begin, which means we’re now heading into the peak manufacturing season, when production timelines can be significantly longer than at other times of the year.
Our manufacturer, Hopes, is currently estimating that production will take until mid October, putting estimated fulfilment around January 2027 due to the impact of the end-of-year holidays on global shipping. As always, these timelines are subject to change, particularly if we encounter any additional unforeseen production or shipping delays.
We know this timeline shift is disappointing news, but we’ll keep you updated as things progress and share as much information as we can along the way. Thank you for your support - we can’t wait to finally get the game into your hands.
🐙 Until Next Time
We'll be back with another update in August; until then… keep it inky!
-Chris and the Paper Fort Games team
Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game is now live on Kickstarter!
2 months ago
– Wed, Jul 22, 2026 at 07:13:53 AM
Hello, Devotees! 🙏
We hear you love games about groups of like-minded individuals united by a singular purpose, and we’ve got something we think you’ll love 👀
Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game is now live on Kickstarter! 🐏
We've already unlocked 10 stretch goals, and backers are currently voting for a new follower form!
In Cult of the Lamb, you'll take on the role of a prophet leading your own devoted cult to glory.
Embark on dangerous Crusades to uncover valuable loot, encounter familiar faces, and challenge the four Bishops in epic battles. Blending worker placement, dice-based combat and dungeon crawling, every session captures the dark charm, humour, and unmistakable atmosphere that makes Cult of the Lamb the videogame so unforgettable!
Secure your copy and unlock Kickstarter-exclusive content, along with a range of fantastic add-ons, including our giant Lamb Shrine Dice Tower, a must-have centrepiece for your tabletop or collector’s shelf!
We can’t wait for you to join us - click here to visit the page! 🐏
We'll be back with our regularly scheduled Beyond the inky Realm updates soon!
-The Paper Fort Games Team
June 2026 Update: UKGE Recap + Production Update
3 months ago
– Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 06:19:43 AM
Hello Devotees! 🐙
⚙️ Production Update
At UKGE, Hopes dropped off some updated samples, including the double-sided flip-over novella (featuring the base game and expansion novellas) and the sticker sheet (featuring holographic micro-glitter), both of which look fantastic!
We're currently waiting on a few final components for review, but in the meantime we've carried out a second review of the game's print files to make sure everything is as ready as it can be at this stage. Once the remaining physical samples arrive and have been approved, we'll be able to move forward into manufacturing! 😊
It has taken a little longer than we originally hoped to reach this stage, but we're making sure everything is just right before production begins. We'll continue to keep you updated as we move forward.
🎫 Great to Meet you at UKGE!
From Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May, the Paper Fort Games team were at UK Games Expo in Birmingham, UK. It was great to meet loads of Cosmoctopus fans and backers excited for the expansion - you're enthusiasm for all things Inky Realm is always very much appreciated!
It was the biggest UKGE ever, with 87,837 attendees, and it felt like it! A huge thank you to Matt for sorting the event logistics, and to our wonderful booth staff who worked tirelessly to share our games with convention-goers!
🐙 Until Next Time
We'll be back with another update in July; until then… keep it inky! 😃
-Chris and the Paper Fort Games team
