Dev Update: Precipice (9/24/2026)
In this week’s update, learn about a battle for survival on the Peninsula in our latest fiction, a list of the most burning requests from playtesters (so far), a chance for you to request the parts you’ll need to bring your favorite mech, and an update on Preview Kits!
Harness Chapter 3: Ruins
Several weeks after Orlondo was raised up to pilot the great harness Gatewatcher, he finds himself again in a moment of crisis. As a battle begins, Orlondo has only his oaths and his own counsel to guide him. He swore to serve, but will he fulfill his oath to die for the Republic so soon as well? Here’s an excerpt:
Orlondo had half finished lacing his doublet when heard the trumpet blow. He blinked, and not just from the water running down his face. The orange blaze of the sunrise dazzled his eyes as it emerged over the marble-littered slope above him.
The last of the Shatters had just set, disappearing into the amethyst sky of the west horizon. He wished he’d stayed above last night to sketch the valley view now. He’d barely explored the Nave’s lower terraces, and he still wasn’t bold enough to remain after dark. Let alone take Gatewatcher up the winding, colossal steps to find out the truth about the peak.
The brassy blast was several short, sharp notes. He called over to Delphia without looking straight at her. She was still waist deep in the narrow river, taking her turn to bathe. “That doesn’t sound like your camprise tune.”
Read on here!
Mechanics Update: Most Wanted
If you haven’t yet had the chance to play Precipice, you might be wondering what playtesters want to see in the game. From requests for greater character for pilots to a highly specific request about momentum, find out what we’ve been hearing and what’s a priority for the forthcoming Open Alpha v1.2.
Read on here! Additionally, if you’ve got your own feedback on the tools you want to see to Bring Your Own Mech, you can participate in our first community survey here!
Preview Packs
With a bit of home crafting, the first batch of Precipice Preview Packs are now ready to go out the door. These kits contain the following:
2 Reference cards
18 Part cards (3 sets of 6, 3 different mech archetypes for mix-and-match play)
12 Input cards (2 sets of 6, identical)
2 Pilot cards
6 Gear cards
2 Foam-backed arc indicators (no rebasing your favorite mech required!)
2 Vector markers
If you’re interested in acquiring a Preview Pack for your own use (and we haven’t spoken already), you can reach out to WildPlumGames@gmail.com to order one!