Story Sage Games Development Blog

Making games isn’t easy! To bring you behind the scenes of our process, we started this blog to cover everything from exciting updates like new art and product launches to the more mundane things like how we figure out shipping, marketing, and more. Come follow along!

Austin Frank 10/19/23 Austin Frank 10/19/23

The Pantheon

The Ampliterran multiverse is home to a broad pantheon of gods ranging from those that represent life itself to those that stand for something a little more mischievous. Today, I’m going to introduce you to the five primary gods of Ampliterra and a bit of what they stand for.

Austin Frank 10/2/23 Austin Frank 10/2/23

Beyond Ampliterra

I feel like any good TTRPG setting needs something beyond the material realm to explore. Something to add mystery, intrigue, supernatural elements, and religion to the campaign. They really need a multiverse…Today, I’m very excited to introduce you to the many planes of existence beyond Ampliterra.

Austin Frank 9/14/23 Austin Frank 9/14/23

Introducing Conor Nolan

Sadia Bies, our art director, first introduced me to Conor’s work very early on while we were exploring different artists to work with. I completely fell in love with his quirky character design, rich use of color, and vivid world design. When we were deciding which artists to bring in for second round half-page and full-page illustrations, we both knew we wanted to ask Conor to do a few.

Austin Frank 7/27/23 Austin Frank 7/27/23

Introducing Vilm!

I’m so excited to introduce you to the work of Vilm, the second of two character artists we have working on Ampliterra: Echoes of the Rift. Ampliterra has over 75 characters for you and your players to meet spread out through its 26 settlements. 23 of those characters are illustrated, 9 of which Vilm did for us.

Austin Frank 6/22/23 Austin Frank 6/22/23

The Great Aspelan Power Struggle

For hundreds of years, the great nations of Aspela and Ceshad have been locked in a brutal war known euphemistically as the Abiding Conflict. It has dominated political affairs and day-to-day life on Oceros for generations, and the countries’ internal power structures have also suffered from the upheaval. What comes next is anyone’s guess.

Austin Frank 6/8/23 Austin Frank 6/8/23

What’s on the Cover of Ampliterra?

For a few months now, we’ve shown off the beautiful cover art for Ampliterra: Echoes of the Rift illustrated by Serena Malyon. Today, I want to give you a look into how we made the cover and the moment that it portrays.

Austin Frank 5/11/23 Austin Frank 5/11/23

The Very First Game In Ampliterra

Now that the final illustrations of Ampliterra: Echoes of the Rift are underway, I’ve been reminiscing on the home game that started it all. During its first year, I gathered all the background material and sessions I prepped into an anthology to share with my players. You might call it a dry run for this book! I felt inspired while reading through those original sessions last week to share the very first session played in Ampliterra.