BOC: Metamorphosis

Genesis: Battle of Champions heads to Kickstarter for Metamorphosis set

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Edge of Exile Entertainment (EOE) earlier this week revealed its plans to release its next set for Genesis: Battle of Champions. And that path is taking it back to Kickstarter, this time to hopefully launch its latest set by raising the CA$40,000 needed to get the set printed. The company first teased Metamorphosis last year. EOE’s first attempt to get the set printed through Kickstarter unfortunately came up short and the company took some time to regroup and plan its next move. Whereas last year’s failed campaign tried to raise funds without directly selling booster boxes, this time, the new set is the main attraction.

The Kickstarter campaign is expected to start on Friday, July 25th around 0800 ET. It will offer a number of pledge tiers, all of which will include at least one booster box of the new set. Backers will also get the new cards some six weeks before the set hits stores in early 2026. Let’s take a closer look at the campaign.

The first tier will allow you to buy a Booster Box with 24 packs for CA$95 (plus shipping), a healthy markdown over the $120 MSRP.

The next tier, the Starter Bundle, will include a booster box, a Kickstarter exclusive playmat (your choice of vertical or horizontal orientation) and the five mono-coloured starter decks released last year. It will cost CA$225.

The next tier is geared at local gaming stores who are signed up for the organized play program. It will offer a Booster case (6 booster boxes) for CA$450. Players looking for a booster case will be able to pick one up with the next tier for CA$510 (or CA$85 per box).

The last tier is known as the Mega Bundle. It consists of a case of Metamorphosis as well as a case of Origins, a case of Jaelara: Second Edition, a Kickstarter Exclusive playmat (in the orientation of your choice) and a surprise gift.

Needless to say, the Kickstarter campaign will have some stretch goals. They have so far teased a few of these, starting with one at CA$75,000 and running up to CA$345,022. Why that specific amount for that last tier? Because it is exactly CA$1 more than the first successful Genesis: Battle of Champions Kickstarter campaign back in 2022.

Metamorphosis promises a whole new set of cards along with some new mechanics. So far, we know that there will be a new Equipment card type which will attach itself to champions to give them new or improved capabilities as well as dual-sided transforming cards. With the launch now possibly only a few months away, I expect that we will soon find out more about the set as well.

Quick reminder, the Kickstarter campaign should start around 0800 ET on Friday, July 25th.

Genesis: Battle of Champions returns to Kickstarter

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A year after Genesis: Battle of Champions died and was resurrected, it looks like the game is making a slow and steady comeback. Edge of Exile Entertainment (EOE), the new owners, released a new expansion set late last year (Invasion) and are now getting the next one ready, hoping to get it out soon. They celebrated their 50th livestream episode a week ago and used the occasion to announce some “big news.” A new Kickstarter campaign is kicking off on July 8th.

This is not the first Kickstarter for Genesis, Battle of Champions. Back in 2022, the world was a different place. The game was still run by Haunted Castle Gaming; we were still dealing with the repercussions of COVID 19; interests rates were starting to climb to levels unseen in a while. The campaign closed with more than 600 backers (666 to be precise – read into that what you want) and nearly CA$350,000 raised.

Things promise to be different this time around. The new ownership wants to try something very different with this campaign. Unlike the previous one, this upcoming one will not offer booster boxes. Instead, it will focus on various exclusive backer rewards. As Jason Malott, EOE President, explained during the livestream, the idea is to offer products that will not cannibalize LGS sales but offer complimentary products for fans of the game.

The Kickstarter is expected to launch on July 8th, a bit later than Canada Day. A nice touch if it would have happened as Genesis is a Canadian-made game.

In terms of funding tiers, we will get exact information when the campaign goes live but up for grabs will be:

  • T-shirts featuring new art for Champions such as Erika and Oni
  • A Kickstarter exclusive playmat. The design is not finalized but it could be a map of Jaelara
  • Tokens featuring your backer or content creator name
  • Character cards based on your appearance either in Metamorphosis or Cataclysm
  • New Exert tokens from the same creator who made the commemorative Invasion Release Day ones
  • Kickstarter exclusive set of non-foil alternate art Champions appearing in Metamorphosis
  • Serialized set of alternate art of each Champion appearing in Metamorphosis
  • A very limited ultimate tier where you will get a chance to guest host on the Genesis BOC livestream

EOE hopes to raise at least $40,000 with the Kickstarter campaign. The funds will be used to accelerate plans, including getting Metamorphosis, the next set, to market faster (“hopefully before the cold weather,” according to Jason. Other plans for the funds include the launch of organized play and getting listed on TCGPlayer.

EOE also shared their Plan B should the Kickstarter fail. This includes delaying the release of Metamorphosis and organized play, possibly into next year. They also have alternative fundraising plans. Here’s hoping that they will not be needed.

I’ll update this post once the Kickstarter is live with more information on the different tiers.

Update:

A few new details:

  • The Kickstarter is expected to kick off on July 8th
  • Special discounts will be offered for the first 24 hours
  • If the campaign goal of $40,000 is reached, Metamorphosis will immediately go to the printers
  • Stretch goals for $45,000, $50,000 (including an enhanced Organized Play program), $60,000 (with OP promo packs), $70,000 (special commemorative exert tokens) and $150,000 (to get onboarded on TCGPlayer.com)

Update #2 (July 8th, 2024):

The Kickstarter campaign is live! It looks like a good start with the campaign almost 20% backed already!

Genesis: Battle of Champions Metamorphosis Preview

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The hype train got started earlier this week for the next Genesis: Battle of Champions set with the reveal of a new Champion. And Edge of Exile (EoE), the game’s new owners, certainly kicked the latest preview season with a bang: A new champion, a new mechanic and a new type of card.

Issac, Jaelarian Smith, is the first Champion to be designed under the auspices of the new company. The design team had been thinking of dual-sided cards for some time but the previous ownership apparently did not support the idea. The new leadership was more open to the idea (maybe because they were familiar with dual-faced cards from another famous TCG?) and Metamorphosis, the upcoming set, felt like the right time to introduce them.

While the card template introduced with Invasion no longer lists the card creator, this specific card was credited during the livestream to Will K, a member of the design team and a contributor to earlier sets.

It looks like Issac transforms into a werewolf not when a full moon is high in the sky but when he gets hurt enough. And speaking of werewolves, EoE promise a fresh take on what they are all about. Traditional tropes such as having to get bit and transforming when a full moon is out or centuries long feuds with vampires may not feature in their background. They could instead be allied to “someone you would not expect,” according to Jason Malott, President at Edge of Exile Entertainment Inc., who promises a fresh take on these fan-favourite lycanthropes. They may even be good guys! All will be revealed in upcoming chapters of the lore.

A bit more about Metamorphosis, including a map of Jaelara, was revealed in the trailer that introduced Issac. Check it out below:

A precise release date for Metamorphosis is not available yet but look for it this coming summer! As for what other dual-sided cards (wererabbits perhaps?) will be on the set, we’ll have to wait for additional previews!