Happy one-year since VIGIL: Lights in the Dark released! Special thanks goes out to those who have helped playtest since launch!

Work on the new layout has restarted a couple times since I started putting things into Affinity Publisher. I've learned a lot, but am finding that I want to rewrite a lot of the content (originally ported from the Blades in the Dark SRD) in different ways — that's put some resistance in the path of just "moving it into layout". I am also bemoaning my image/graphic (in)ability, as I want to include a variety of visual charts or diagrams to help better convey some of the concepts (like play cycle, or how 'the conversation' works), but am determined to include those in the next big release. Some of this has influenced the additional resources that have released over the last year, including the recent 0.1.2 update that included some procedure flowsheet!

I've also been continually thinking about the rules, and examining some of the playtest feedback I've received. Most of the changes in 0.1.1 and 0.1.2 have been simplifications or clarifications. I'm continuing to noodle on things like harm, advancement, and resistance, and they might see some adjustments if I see positive changes in playtesting.

I've also been working on a small scenario for new players to help with "onboarding" to the rules and playstyle. The intent is that it would be something a familiar GM could sit down and play 1-on-1 with a new player to acclimate them to things like action rolls, resistance, and radiance use (among other things) in an in-world micro-session (it could be adapted for solo-play or as part of a session zero).

There may be some additional releases before the layout-version (a.k.a. version 0.2.0), and depending on real-life constraints, it might not release before the end of the year, but work will continue in 2024.

If anyone would like to contribute to playtest feedback, please use this google form: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-62HbufyUFQn_EzfS63CPG4PH-0rnk9poGE9E...
(the final questions on the form provide a way for me to get in contact with you if you have questions or wish to join a small discord community for VIGIL's continued development)

Happy gaming!