Support Fathomfire Foundry
Radical Transparency Starts Here.
We want you to believe in us. More importantly, we want you to feel confident that any support you give us will never be wasted or taken for granted. To earn that trust, we are starting this page a little differently.
What We CAN'T Promise
Guaranteed Success
We are a very small, independent studio. We are balancing this dream with our day jobs, which means our time is limited. But what we lack in infinite hours, we make up for in sheer ambition, passion, and the drive to make our ideas a reality.
Every Suggestion Implemented
We want to be a player-centric studio, but the reality of game development means some ideas, even great ones, just aren't feasible for our scope.
What We CAN Promise
We will work incredibly hard.
We are fully committed to putting in the late nights and weekends to build experiences we are truly proud of.
We will always listen.
Even if we can't implement every idea, your feedback will always be heard, valued, and considered.
We will give you regular updates.
You will get a clear, honest look into the development of our games and apps. You will see exactly what we are working on and how things are moving forward.
We will never ghost you.
If the day ever comes when Fathomfire Foundry has to close its doors, we will let you know. You will never be left wondering, "Whatever happened to that company?" We will be here with you until the very end.
Our Vow on Supporter Rewards
Because we are strictly against predatory mechanics, we will never offer in-game items to supporters that break the balance of our economy or give an unfair gameplay advantage. Buying power goes against everything we stand for.
However, as we grow, we may offer exclusive cosmetic items or visual perks as a way to say thank you: things that look incredible, but keep the playing field perfectly level for everyone.
Built on Sweat, Accelerated by You
Right now, Fathomfire Foundry is being built on three things: our own ambition, our own money, and a massive amount of sweat equity. We are determined to make our games and apps a reality using just those assets.
However, your support acts as a powerful catalyst. It means we can build faster, polish things further, and elevate the overall quality of everything we create. The more backing we receive, the bigger our ambitions can safely grow, but always within logical, grounded limits so we never overpromise or lose sight of what makes our games fun.
You Are Our Stakeholders
Because we aren't backed by massive corporate publishers, you are our stakeholders. We want you to feel like a genuine part of Fathomfire Foundry. Our ultimate goal is for you to be an active participant in our community, so that one day you can look at our games and features and proudly say:
"I had a part in making that."
A note from the founder
I started Fathomfire Foundry because I kept waiting for someone to build the games I actually wanted to play: the kind that respect your time, reward real attention, and never make you feel manipulated into spending money.
Eventually, I stopped waiting.
This studio runs on passion, late evenings, and a genuine belief that players deserve better. I'm not building this for a quick exit, and I won't let anyone's money turn it into the kind of game I set out to escape. I'm building for you, and for the version of me that still gets excited when a game is actually, genuinely good.
If any part of what we're doing resonates with you, I would be honored to have you along for the journey.
Jason Rasso · Founder, Fathomfire Foundry
The free way to help
Before any of the paid tiers below, the most valuable thing you can do costs nothing: join the list and follow along. It genuinely helps us more than you might think.
Join the Foundry
Follow everything being forged.
Receive occasional studio news, development updates, playtest opportunities, and launch announcements without daily spam or artificial urgency.
Give Directly
If you want to chip in right now, you can donate through PayPal or Cash App, whichever you prefer. Every dollar goes straight into building the games. It is entirely voluntary, there are no tiers or minimums, and nothing you need is ever locked behind it.
Every donor is honored on our Donor Wall and in the credits of every game we ship. After a PayPal donation we will ask how you would like to be named. Donated with Cash App? Tell us the name to use.
Join the Foundry
Support tiers are launching soon. Here's exactly what each level of support means, and what we'll do to honor it.
Spark
Believe in the idea
- ✦Your name in the credits of every game we ship
- ✦Access to our community spaces
- ✦Monthly development updates
Ember
Fan the flame
- ✦Everything in Spark
- ✦Exclusive supporter Discord role
- ✦Early access to all announcements
- ✦Vote on upcoming features
Flame
Forge something real
- ✦Everything in Ember
- ✦Exclusive cosmetic rewards in our games
- ✦Behind-the-scenes development content
- ✦Priority voice in community polls
Foundry Founder
Your name in our DNA
- ✦Everything in Flame
- ✦Permanent 'Founder' title in-game
- ✦Special placement in the credits
- ✦Direct line to the development team
- ✦Your name enshrined in Fathomfire Foundry lore
What Your Support Unlocks
Every supporter brings us closer to these milestones. Here's what we'll do when we get there.
Milestone 1
First Light
We publish our first full development devlog: a real, behind-the-scenes look at exactly where we are.
Milestone 2
The Foundry Opens
A private supporter Discord channel opens for real-time conversation with the founder.
Milestone 3
Into the Dungeon
Closed alpha for The Old Below opens to all Ember-tier supporters and above.
Milestone 4
The Grand Expansion
We announce our first major post-launch feature expansion, shaped by community input.
Your Name in Our DNA
Every supporter, at any level, will be permanently remembered in every single product we develop. Whether your real name or a legendary nickname, your belief in us will be hardcoded into our games and apps forever.