Explore the spirit realm in D&D 5E. Cross the Veil, defeat dark manifestations, and reshape the world with your heroic spark.
This pre-order sale is a clear-out of our US stock. All physical items are limited in stock and only available in that region.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Plain Text Version is Here + Full PDF update
10 months ago
– Thu, Nov 06, 2025 at 11:46:12 PM
Hey Mist Hikers, we’re here with another update :)
Plain Text PDF is in your email!
Each eligible backer who completed the survey on BackerKit was just sent an email from DriveThruRPG titled “Free Titles from Beyond The Screen”. You can download your copy of the Plain Text PDF thorugh that email! Note that it may be in a spam folder or in another tab. If you don’t have a DTRPG account already, you will be prompted to create. Once you add these items into your cart (does not require payment!), the download will remain on the website indefinitely, so you can login and get it whenever you like.
Aside from the PDF of the Plain Text version, anyone eligible to receive the OST also received it in a seperate email (this includes backers on the Game-Ready tier or higher, plus anyone who added it as an add-on).
If you are eligible for these rewards and did not get an email, please reach out to us through Kickstarter messages. Note that it may take us a few days to get back to you.
In the next couple of weeks, we will be performing the digital fulfillment for the Map Pack, and the Mist Hiker Field Notes using the same method, so stay tuned for those!
Can’t Find your BackerKit Survey?
If you cannot find your BackerKit survey, you can do that using this link:
In a few days, we will check for any backers who completed their survey, and send the rewards they are eligible to their way.
What about the Full PDF?
The full PDF remains in the layout stage. There’s considerable progress being made, and we are close to a pre-clean draft, meaning that all of the content of the book is where it should be, but the art and graphic design requires touch-ups. Once we have that draft, we will begin our final pass of proofreading parallel to the graphic touch-ups.
This work should fit within a month’s time, but those estimates have surprised us before. The best we can do is keep you posted about the state of the work and its progress in our monthly updates here on Kickstarter. We’re here with you and want you all to see the book in its glorious evolu– final form.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions in the comments or in private via Kickstarter messages. And as always, thank you for your continued support on this unexpected journey!
~ Aviad and the Beyond the Screen team
GM Screen Reveal + PDF Status Update
11 months ago
– Fri, Oct 10, 2025 at 03:12:08 AM
Mist Hikers, we’ve got an exciting preview to share with you, along with a clear update on the PDF release you’ve been waiting for.
Preview of the GM Screen
It’ll be a while before you can physically hold your GM screen, but at least we can show you what it will look like!
Panel 1: Conditions
Starting with a classic one. It's always nice to have conditions at hand, so it was really important for us to keep that useful part of every GM screen.
Panel 2: Classic 5E Mechanics (and some Book of Spirits Senses)
If you've held a 5E GM Screen before, this panel will also feel familiar, with the exception of the Special Senses section. Besides the classic senses like Darkvision and Tremorsense, we included two senses unique to Book of Spirits.
Panel 3: Book of Spirits Mechanics
Resonance, Boons, Banes, and special features of the Everlast (the spirit realm) are all present here as an effective and concise cheatsheet.
Panel 4: Everlast Encounters
The last panel is dedicated to random encounters in the Everlast. It's always nice to have one of these to make exploration more exciting!
Share your thoughts about the screen in the comments!
PDF Delay
We want to be fully transparent with you about where things stand. The writing, editing, and the vast majority of the art were done two months ago, meaning the book was good for layout ever since. We assigned the task right then, but unfortunately the work was slower than anticipated, with freelancers taking much longer than their initial estimates.
The task changed hands since the last campaign update, and it’s progressing at a better pace, but even now we’re simply forced to accept that layout takes longer than we’d initially hoped for. It’s a precise, time-intensive process, and as we’ve learned firsthand, even experienced professionals can’t always predict how long it will take.
Even though internally the book is scheduled to be ready beforehand, I’d like to give you all a conservative release date to account for unexpected delays: November 7th. If for some ludicrous reason the book is not ready by then, we will release a plain-text edition of the book for backers only.
On behalf of the studio, I want to thank you again for all your patience at the finish line. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I assure you that we’re doing everything we can to bring the PDF to your screen as soon as possible without compromising its quality.
~ Aviad & Beyond the Screen Studio
Dark Descent is on Kickstarter
Our friends at Mammoth Factory have launched a heart-stopping project! Delve into a world of ancient, forgotten evil in Dark Descent, 400+ pages of darkness spread over two forbidden 5e tomes.
Descend into the lightless depths deep beneath the earth and uncover the lost, forbidden knowledge of the fallen Anak Empire. Master blood alchemy and wield infernal magic at the risk of corrupting your very soul. Play as twisted subterranean races, and unearth profane magical artifacts that come at a terrible cost.
Face off against the terrifying monsters of the depths, and persevere through six harrowing adventures that combine into one mega-campaign!
Coming Soon: PDF Release
12 months ago
– Tue, Sep 09, 2025 at 06:39:37 PM
Mist Hikers, we’re really stoked for the upcoming digital release!
The PDF is Almost Here
Our team is buzzing and busy getting ready for the first digital release. The PDF is currently in layout, with spot illustrations and additional graphics being tailored to fit unforeseen empty sections. We are committed to deliver the PDF to you as soon as possible. The current estimate is the end of September, but due to all the moving pieces and the quality standards we’ve set, we may need an additional week or two, so please bear with us! We will keep you posted on any delays in the comment section of this Update, and we will post another update when it’s ready.
The upcoming digital release will include:
Book of Spirits PDF
High-res image files of the maps
Original soundtrack
Miniatures STL files
How will fulfillment be handled?
Fulfillment will be handled through DriveThruRPG. When we fulfill, you will receive an email linking you to DriveThruRPG, and the content mentioned above will be added to your library on the platform, downloadable from any computer or phone. If you don’t have a DTRPG account, you will be prompted to create one.
If you haven't done so already, kindly complete your BackerKit survey to get your rewards on time. If you still haven’t done that, retrieve your survey in the link below:
Apple Users? If you’ve used Hide My Email feature for your Kickstarter account, please reach out to us through Kickstarter messages so we can assign your account with your real email for digital rewards.
For questions about your personal data and pledge, reach out to us through the Kickstarter private messages, or through your BackerKit survey.
First Glimpse of the Book + Last Chance to Pre-Order
about 1 year ago
– Thu, Aug 07, 2025 at 05:11:50 AM
Hey Mist Hikers, we’ve got an exciting update for you.
Layout Samples
There were many positive comments about the PDF sample that we shared when the campaign launched, but we weren’t kidding when we disclaimed “design not final” at the bottom. We think you’re going to appreciate the result.
Chapter Start Spread - WIP - Art by Danny Pavlov, Graphic Design by Heath Howe
We’ve put extra attention into stat block design. Our goal was to fully incorporate the Resonance system into the graphic design, so that you’ll immediately know at a glance which features become available to an animar when they become Kindled or Stifled, making it easier to run combat encounters.
Stat Block + Art Blending - WIP
Pre-Orders Ending Soon!
Got friends who may be interested in this project? Now is their last chance to get a copy.Physical pre-orders end on August 20th, and it will be a long while before the book becomes available for purchase thereafter.
PDF on Schedule for September
With layout starting soon, we feel confident that you will get the PDF towards the end of this coming September, less than two months from now. After the layout artists perform their magic, we will let our proofreaders hunt any mistakes that slipped in, and then release it to your care.
While they are working on that, we are making a push on all other components (like the GM Screen) so they will be ready for physical printing and fulfillment.
Mist Hikers! What do you think about the book's layout design? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Dev Update + Release Schedule
about 1 year ago
– Sun, Jul 06, 2025 at 10:57:46 PM
Hey Misthikers, we are here to share some news about our progress!
Chapter 4 is Complete!
The final chapter of the book is devoted to storytelling and worldbuilding in spirit-rich settings. It offers ideas for spiritual conflicts, suggestions to make emotions more impactful in your game, and a collection of game-world elements that enrich the physical counterparts of your spiritual setting. Finally, the chapter features three adventure modules, which are now finalized and prepared for layout.
What’s Next?
With the meat of the book written, developed, tested, and edited, we are moving on to the introduction section and the appendices. Once those are done, we will conduct our final review and proofing of text, followed by layout. We have already started layout design, so stay tuned for some pretty spreads on our next update!
The Beast of Arnevoux // Adventure artwork by Anastasia Pionkovskaia
Physical Production Update
There are numerous moving parts in this project, and some of them are already underway!
Miniatures. More than 50% of the miniatures have been printed, and the rest are underway.
Dice. We’ve officially granted the dice manufacturer the green light to begin production.
Maps. The maps are ready for production, but we are waiting for the book to print everything together.
Mist Hiker Field Notes. About 70% ready, with the final edits on text and graphic design in the works.
VTTs. We’ve yet to start the development of the VTT, as it requires the book to be finalized first.
OST. We are waiting for one final track, so about 85% there.
GM Screen. Yet to start, our next priority after the book (while the book is in layout).
Updated Release Schedule
We expect two main releases. The first is set for September 2025, and will include the book PDF, miniature STLs, digital maps, digital field notes, and the OST.
The second part is set for January 2026, and will include all physical rewards along with the VTTs and associated assets (tokens). To be clear, this is when we expect everything to reach the fulfillment centers of our partners, which means it will take a few more weeks until the parcels make it to you.
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Thank you for joining us on this journey! We'll keep you posted on more developments next month!
Dark Descent is on Kickstarter
