Presskit

Introduction

Æther Void is a pen-and-paper tabletop roleplaying game developed by indie tabletop developer MBIT Entertainment B.V. It features its own unique game system (the Æquilibrium Game Interaction System, or ÆGIS), worlds, lore, races, and much more.

While playing Æther Void, you embark on a journey, starting on one of the planets in the Æther Void universe. So far, we have Far Haven (Fantasy), Victoria (Steampunk), and Sleeping Dragon (Science Fiction / Cyberpunk), with many more on the way! Eventually, you may find your way to the other planets, causing a clash of cultures, principles, genres, and play styles.

Features

• A multiverse featuring Fantasy, Steampunk, and Sci-Fi
• The ability to mix, match, and clash the genres
• Three unique worlds, featuring lore (history, cultures, and more)
• Psychological game play rules to support immersive role play
• A universal rule system that balances realism and play-ability

History

Æther Void was conceptualized and created by Mendel Bouman (Founder of Indietopia) and Ite Teune in December 2016 after getting to know each other while working on another pen-and-paper roleplaying game. Finding a match in creativity and scientific interests, they teamed up to create what they would feel was the ultimate balance between an easy-to-play roleplaying game that still mimics realism.

In December 2017 the studio was expanded when Erwin Koning, Wietse van der Schoot, Joost Smit, and Sanne de Zwart joined the team. Sanne has been instrumental in visualizing the worlds of Æther Void in her unique art style, now iconic for the look and feel of Æther Void. Erwin, Joost, and Wietse set about supporting Mendel and Ite in the (not so easy) task of fleshing out the worlds of Æther Void by giving detail and depth to their geography, races, history and more.

In June 2019 Sigrid Stoeltje joined the team. She joined forces with Sanne, adding to visualising Æther Void with her own unique artwork and artistic views. Not a half year later at the beginning of 2020, Tom Wensvoort joined the team as the very first intern. He coordinates the playtests for Æther Void to take the game to the next level. And lastly mid 2020, the team expanded once again when Joyce Bosman joined as an intern as well. She makes sure social media is always up to date with all the new developments Æther Void has.

Gameplay

The Æquilibrium Game Interaction System, or ÆGIS, is Æther Void’s unique gaming system. Your stats consist out of Nature, Nurture, and Faith. A balance between the way you were born (Nature), your expertise and experience (Nurture), and luck (Faith). The focus is on realism in both game mechanics and roleplay. In Æther Void, you’ll play without classes. It’s completely up to you (and the Void Master) to decide what you’re going to do with your backgrounds and specializations with earned experience during the sessions.

Current Status

Æther Void is currently in Beta. The team has internally played, tested, and refined the game until it was deemed sufficiently ready for external testing. Now, the first beta one-shot: Return of the Ancients can be downloaded for free from the Æther Void website and Discord server. And the second beta one-shot is on its way to continue the story!

Æther Void is scheduled to be launched on Kickstarter mid to late 2021.

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Æther Void in the Press

Æther Void has been in the press! Down below are articles and podcast episodes from both regional and international sources. If you’re interested in reading those, please refer to the links below.

Archived Press Releases

• “Tribal orcs, high tech agents and steampunk scientists clash in the new tabletop RPG, Æther Void” (May 15, 2019)