Hello everyone,

I am delighted to finally update all the game files with new versions since work on the post-kickstarter version of Animon Story is now complete. You will find tweaked and improved rules, brand new illustrations, way more NPCs, Optional Rules at the back of the book, and more!

I highly recommend downloading the new files, as it's basically the full version of Animon Story, or a 2.0 release if you like.

You can also now pre-order the physical version of Animon Story on Backerkit if you missed out on the Kickstarter. Head to this link to check it out!

The full range of changes to the rulebook are listed below:

• - added new illustrations
• - reworked NPC list
• - added the Grown-Up, Wild Child, and Young Aristocrat Kid Types
• - added the Optional Rules Suite
• - reduced HP score improvement from +10 to +5
• - clarified that rolls made during critical moves cannot charge the critical gauge
• - added descriptions of Conditions to Signature Attack Effect section
• - buffed the Power Transfer Effect, it now Boosts multiple allies at once (as many as the animon's max. Signature Attack Uses)
• - buffed the Boosted Condition, it now applies Boost to all rolls for 1 turn
• - buffed the Misdirect Effect, it now deals full damage along with applying the Disoriented Condition
• - reworked the Multi-Hit Effect, it now requires spending of Signature Attack Uses, but does not impose Setback on the attack
• - buffed the Sure Strike Effect, it now deals half Damage score on miss
• - reworked the Explosive Effect, it now deals half damage to the main target
• - added the Overcharge Effect
• - Signature Attack Ranks are now set by evolutionary Stage: BASIC is Rank 1, SUPER is Rank 2, ULTRA is Rank 3, and GIGA now breaks the usual limit with Rank 4 Signature Attacks
• - the system of Signature Attack Rank increases at levels 4 and 8 has been removed.
• - a new Major Upgrade available on Levelling Up has been added, increasing the Rank of a BASIC or SUPER Stage Signature Attack by 1 up to a maximum of 3.
• - Bond Strain is no longer reset on reaching a new evolutionary Stage
• - Being Shaken is no longer a requirement for triggering a Bond Break Episode
• - Bond Break Episodes now trigger when Bond Strain reaches maximum Bond Points, not current Bond Points as previously
• - HP recovery has been simplified for Kids and Animon during 'catching your breath' and Resting
• - extended action scenes have been added, during which PCs do not recover using 'catching your breath' or restore Signature Attack Uses
• - Extended Rests have been added, representing days or weeks of rest, allowing Harm and HP to be reset