Studio Hermitage is bringing Our Brilliant Ruin back to Kickstarter with an all-new Starter Set and a limited Kickstarter-exclusive Ruined Edition core rulebook.
Our Brilliant Ruin is a roleplaying game where the corrosive light of a dead and distant star has befouled the world. Only the Dramark remains, the last vestiges of a gilded society unraveling against the backdrop of this preternatural catastrophe. Here, aristocrats cling to their crumbling estates, truefolk struggle to maintain the status quo, and unbonded rebel against it all while Ruined horrors and rusted machines prowl the countryside.
The campaign features the all-new Our Brilliant Ruin Starter Set that is perfect for first-time players looking for an introduction to the world of Our Brilliant Ruin while offering returning players a new venture in the Dramark.
This campaign also makes available a Kickstarter exclusive Ruined Edition of the Our Brilliant Ruin core rulebook. It features a vegan leather cover, bookmark ribbons of unknown provenance, and a black-ink edge treatment that absorbs more wholesome light. This limited Ruined Edition won’t be printed again after the campaign.
The Our Brilliant Ruin Starter Set and Ruined Edition core rulebook will launch on Kickstarter in August, 2025. Backers can follow the campaign on Kickstarter to be notified when it goes live at kickstarter.com/projects/studiohermitage/our-brilliant-ruin-starter-set?ref=bcbsjs.
Key Features
- A complete Starter Set, designed for new and returning players.
- The limited edition Kickstarter-exclusive Ruined Edition core rulebook.
- Stretch goal bonuses.
“A starter set is the perfect way for people with busy lives to see what Our Brilliant Ruin has to offer. The game systems are streamlined and there’s almost zero prep time, so your group can start telling its story in the Dramark right away!” – Justin Achilli, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Studio Hermitage
The Creators Behind Our Brilliant Ruin
Our Brilliant Ruin comes from industry veterans Justin Achilli (World of Darkness, Assassin’s Creed), Rachel J. Wilkinson (Dune: Adventures in the Imperium, Vampire the Masquerade: Port Saga), and Pam Punzalan (Journeys through the Radiant Citadel, 2022 Nebula Award Finalist).
Art director Andy Foltz (Far Cry 4, Star Trek Bridge Crew, Mythic Quest) and artist Efrem Palacios (Star Wars, Hearthstone, Magic: The Gathering) create the game’s distinctive look, working alongside a talented team of artists.
About The Studio
Studio Hermitage is a creative transmedia company working original Intellectual Properties for production across a number of formats including video games and print. The first IP released is called Our Brilliant Ruin, where we invite people to enter a gilded age in which upstairs-downstairs personal and sociological drama meets existential horror. Learn more at ourbrilliantruin.com.
Under the leadership of game development veterans Paxton Galvanek (CEO), Justin Achilli (CCO) and Andy Foltz (Studio Art Director), Studio Hermitage aims to build a lasting creative game company, creating new IPs for a wide range of platforms and formats. The flagship IP, Our Brilliant Ruin, had products released in Hobby/Tabletop Game Format, Comics, a Fictional Audio Drama series, and a Video Game. The founding trio has a combined experience from the game/creative industry of over 70+ years.
