Friends,

We have some exciting news to share, but first, we owe you some honesty.

When we started Pathwalker One, we were a group of friends who loved making games together. That passion led us to announce project after project, each one more ambitious than the last. Before we knew it, we'd committed to more than we could realistically create. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs, and we needed to take a step back.

PW1 was always meant to be our hobby, our creative outlet where we could make the games we wanted to play. When it started feeling like work that was pulling us apart instead of bringing us together, we knew something had to change. We're friends first, and we weren't going to let the pressure of running a company damage that.

So we're making a change, and we think you're going to like it.

Welcome to MUSE RPG

We're rebranding as MUSE RPG, taking our name from the rules engine that's been at the heart of everything we've created. But what does this mean for you?

First and foremost, our core promise stands strong: Our rules are free, and always will be. MUSE v1.5 is coming in the next few months, at which point we will also unveil its new baby brother: MUSE Lite: a streamlined version of our rules, perfect for TTRPG newcomers, play-by-post games, or anyone who wants more story and fewer dice rolls.

Secondly, the adventures and settings we've mentioned? They're all still happening. But with our renewed focus that puts the MUSE Engine first, releases will be slower than we originally planned. We've been deeply inspired by the open-source community, and as such, all future game releases will be free. As we shift back into hobby mode, we've decided a donation-based model works best. If you're able to contribute to help cover hosting and server costs, we'd be grateful, but it's far from necessary.

New Home, New Table

As of today, we're launching our new site alongside Early Access to the Alpha build of our new Character Sheet App, something we've spent the last year building from the ground up. As with the rules, it's completely free. This app lets you create characters, connect with your party, and run entire games in person or online with Initiative Tracking, a Dice Tray, Roll Logs, and more.

This is the beginning of a new chapter for us, and we couldn't be more excited about where we're headed. Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

Here's to new beginnings,
The MUSE RPG Team