Ben // foresight studio

Humans have long hungered to reach the Chambers of Heaven. They seized control of the moon with the aid of their grotesque machinery. Now they pour into the firmament, the labyrinth we built to keep them out. Stop them. The Firmament: A tarot ttrpg of divinity and desperation, coming Fall 2026.

Do you like The Vorrh by Brian Catling? Do you wish there was more dark, complex, surreal fantasy like The Vorrh by Brian Catling? This is a TTRPG inspired by The Vorrh by Brian Catling. Also, it kicks ass.

ITS LIVE!! I am OBSESSED with the Firmament. It is such an incredible, deeply evocative experience. I am MONTHS out from my last playtest and I cant stop thinking about it. It is the macabre, divine, and sublime. You absolutely need to play it.

this game is SO gorgeous, I loved playing it, and I've been looking forward to this campaign all year. You gotta back firmament!!!

Playing this was absolutely one of my favorite gaming experiences this year. You should definitely check it out!!

I was fortunate enough to sit in on a playtest of this- an incredible, strange, arcane, mystical experience that conceals greater secrets, while being visually gorgeous. Really excited to table the full game- go back this!

god i'm so excited about this game, a gorgeous little tarot number that does something SO unique with spreads and macro storytelling and i need it funded right the hell now

do yourself a favour & pick up a copy of firmament RIGHT QUICK........ playing the game just one time has lingered with me for a couple months now. ben is doing something very beautiful & strange & i want everyone to experience it

Ben has been showing us his game and it's development over the past year+ on the Atopia discord WIP wednesday show & Tell meetup. It's been really cool to see it grow up from the skeleton it was to the giant it is now. lot of cool ideas here! People are so clever!

I've been watching this shape up over the past year or two and it's an absolute heater. Stylish as fuck and cool as hell. Absolutely do not skip out on this one

The Firmament is live on Kickstarter now! Desperate humans are trying to break into the Chambers of Heaven - and if they succeed, all of creation is at risk. Descend from your celestial realm and stop them in this tarot-based roleplaying game for 1-7 players. ttrpg.fund/firmament

Shoutout to a wicked first launch! Friend's have playtested. The consensus is divine. @foresightstudio.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...

I just backed The Firmament by @foresightstudio.bsky.social Im so hype for this. Go check out the page and back it!!!

I've learned so much about game design and publishing from the think tank in the Atopia discord server. Here's a cool update about some of the projects coming out of members of the community.

Like cool books? How about tarot cards? How about TTRPGs that feel like magic? Defend heaven from human intruders in The Firmament, a GM-less game of dark fantasy and divine horror, going live on Kickstarter tomorrow!! ttrpg.fund/firmament

Live soon!! Can't wait to chat with this crew of fantastic designers

Tonight we ask the question... WHAT'S THE DEAL? With all the great card based/themed RPGs in development right now? Join us for an amazing roundtable of designers; shuffle on for some chit-chat. Join us live and see if your questions make the cut. Youtube.com/plusoneexp 1/7

Yes and also I think *players* should hold responsibility too, not just their characters (or the GM)! Like in Band of Blades, for example, character responsibility feels much more real because you as the player are in charge of the mechanic related to that character's domain

A ton of games launching today!! Big season. I'll be updating this thread with stuff I want to share that's funding while we're funding. Feel free to let me know if I'm missing something!

The Firmament, a tarot TTRPG of divinity and desperation, launches on Kickstarter Tuesday, October 27th - and Don’t Kill My Character will be live playing it on Twitch to celebrate! Join us at 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT for a special launch day oneshot!

To Feel Your Warmth is LIVE on BackerKit! A tragic duet vampire TTRPG about two people in love, one of which has been cursed with vampirism, in the final hours before sunset. A conversation about love, trust, and the decision to move forward together or say goodbye forever. 🩸🚪🌅

Welcome to the Pyramid Casino. THE HOUSE EDGE is funding now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hau...

Every time The Firmament gets a prelaunch follower, an angel gets it̶s̶ ̶w̶i̶n̶g̶s̶ more eyes

TWO DAYS until the launch of The House Edge on Kickstarter! Get ready for this deck-exploring roguelike where the cards are trying to kill you. It's a standalone game using the FIST system and a giant time loop adventure in the Triangle Agency setting! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hau...

Proud to say the surgery was a success, thank you @junkfoodgames.bsky.social

"A battle rages. Humans pillage heaven in hopes it will help them persist in a world ravaged beyond recognition..." !!!!LIVE TONIGHT!!!! Cast: @eatplayrole.bsky.social @zoupmachine.bsky.social @melissajlusk.bsky.social @foresightstudio.bsky.social Where: twitch.tv/role_d5 What: The Firmament

Confirmed! I'll be hosting the Indie TTRPG Self-Publishers Meetup at PAX Unplugged this year! This is the same as was hosted by @ttrpgkids.com last year if you were there. More details to follow, but: Sunday 12/6/2026 at 12 PM - 1 PM in the Community Room. Photo from last year here in the link! ⬇️

Wow over 200 prelaunch followers! Curious about the world of The Firmament? Check out the latest prelaunch update for a little dive into the lore (also, more card designs!!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...

Announcing the newest peer-reviewed series for Carnegie Mellon University Press: games! This week during @meaningfulplay.bsky.social, we're launching our first-ever CFG (call for games) for Promptuary, a playable anthology. www.cmu.edu/university-p... #boardgames #tabletopgaming #stayanalog

Wow over 200 prelaunch followers! Curious about the world of The Firmament? Check out the latest prelaunch update for a little dive into the lore (also, more card designs!!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...

"A battle rages. Humans pillage heaven in hopes it will help them persist in a world ravaged beyond recognition..." Cast: @eatplayrole.bsky.social @zoupmachine.bsky.social @melissajlusk.bsky.social @foresightstudio.bsky.social Where: twitch.tv/role_d5 When: Oct 15th | 7pm ct What: The Firmament

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So excited for this!! Tune in & see The Firmament in action. It's gonna be good

ꜱᴏᴘʜᴏɴᴛ, ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴀᴛᴇꜱᴛ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ʙʀɪᴛᴛʟᴇ ꜱᴛᴀʀ, ɪꜱ ɴᴏᴡ ꜰᴜɴᴅɪɴɢ. sophont.brittlestar.press <<ʜᴇʟʟᴏ, ᴄᴜᴛᴛᴇʀ. ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴘᴘᴇɴꜱ ɴᴇxᴛ?>>

talking about games with seraphina is one of the loveliest joys to be found on this earth & we end on a pretty great discussion of what it even meansss to do gamey adaptation at all!!!!!

Abolish prisons except for the person who came up with the "spooky" discord notification sound