Cheetahs, Cottage Core, and... GOLDEN MUSHROOMS?!
over 2 years ago – Mon, Oct 09, 2023 at 08:18:01 AM

Hi Everyone!

Cheetahs are still in production (again) and should be ready by the end of the month. But our manufacturer is kinda on a roll so they've managed to finish a few projects a few weeks earlier, so who knows, might be sooner! Once they get sent here we will start to finish up any missing replacements for yall.

24 Hours to Go Until Cottage Core Launches!

With the launch just around the corner, we are super excited to share this all with you, and to make sure you've signed up to follow the pre-launch page in order to receive your free Blue Mushroom Accessory!

Better sign up now or you'll never have a Grumpy Gus familiar for your fantastic Mushroom Druid on your next campaign! Don't know about the Mushroom Cap? Take a look! If you've previously backed Campaign Critters or Interdimensional Critters Series 2, you automatically get one Glow-In-The-Dark Mushroom Cap for your little ones when you back Cottage Core!

Then there's the 48 hour special! Back within 48 hours of launch and receive a Mini Guy Accessory for your little ones!

Golden Mushroom Accessory? Level Up to grab this Loot!

That's right, remember earning all that sweet sweet XP over on Discord? Guess what, once you reach Level 20, you will earn yourself a fantastic and exclusive Golden Mushroom Accessory for your Little One!

How to start earning XP?

Join The Party

The Party needs YOU to grow our cuddle and compete in daily challenges to earn XP, Unlock Achievements, Level Up, Gain Ranks and receive exclusive flair!

Step 1:

To join, become a member of our discord by clicking here:

Step 2:

Visit #cottage-core-kickstarter-info and look for the Mushroom Button to join!

Step 3:

Then visit #kickstarter-kitty-crew and start earning XP today! Unlock Achievements, Level Up, Gain Ranks!

Step 4:

Level up to 20 and not only unlock a Golden Mushroom Profile Icon for both Discord and Kickstarter, but get a free Golden Mushroom Accessory for your little one!

And that's it folks! That's all we have for this week! Come join us over at Cottage Core for all things cozy and grab your Glow-In-The-Dark Mushroom Cap and all the other goodies!

Hope to see you there!

Announcements! Cheetahs, Gifts, Cottage Core!
over 2 years ago – Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 05:51:07 PM

Hi Everyone!

So general update about the Rainbow Cheetahs. Since the majority of them were destroyed in the 20ft container that took a dip in the ocean, we had to decide what to reorder. Wanted to let you know that we order a full batch of Rainbow Cheetahs. They will be ready for ocean travel at the end of next month. Once here, the remaining replacements will be sent out.

What's Next For Us

With all the stress of modern life and all the anxiety floating around, we thought it would be nice to make a collection that represents something so wholesome, so relaxing, so chill, that you wouldn't even be able to be stressed if you wanted to.

At the same time, Rae really wanted to do something special for Kickstarter's October event: Witchstarter.

While we thought about doing two Kickstarters overlapping, which apparently we can do 3 at once if we wanted, but we decided to just put our focus into one, and add on some adorable Witchstarter goodies.

So without further adieu, I'd like to introduce you to our next Kickstarter:

Tentacle Kitty Cottage Core!

We've been working on these in the background for a long while now. We've prototyped everything, and approved about 90% of the designs. We were hoping by launch we will have every single design approved and ready for production.  We want to make this our fastest fulfillment yet. If everything goes as planned, we want to deliver this upcoming Kickstarter in less than 4 months from the end of the Kickstarter. This means that preorders won't have an unlimited stock to order, because once preorders start, the kitties will have already started production. Now before we share some of the kitties, we have some extra announcements we'd like to share first!

Our Gift To Previous Backers

We love how patient and kind all of you have been with all of the insane issues we've had that caused delays on your Rainbow Cheetahs, and many of you who backed Campaign Critters. You are a testament to our entire community! We wanted to do something special for you in hopes that we can prove to you our determination in making Tentacle Kitty a name you can trust. If you decide to back Tentacle Kitty: Cottage Core, and you backed Campaign Critters, or Interdimensional Critters Series 2, you will get a free:

Free Exclusive Mushroom Hat!

These hats will be exclusive to the Kickstarter and you will receive one along with anything else you pledge in Cottage Core. You'll be able to add on more, but the first one's on the cottage!

Free Little One Accessory "Grumpy Guy"

This is actually going to be available in only one way, and it only takes two steps!

Step 1: Hit the button "Notify me on Launch" at the Pre Launch page for Cottage Core.

Step 2: Pledge on Tentacle Kitty: Cottage Core

As long as you do both, you get yourself a free "Grumpy Guy" little one accessory.

Early Bird Free Gift!

Yep! That's right!

Even more free stuff! This time, if you pledge in the first 48 hours, you get a free "Mini Guy" accessory for your little ones! Could be one of your familiars for your new MUSHROOM DRUID!

Meet Some of the Kitties!

Timber and Yeti are both 11in Kitties (8 inches standing up) and Guy is a whopping 16 inches tall!!

These are just a few of the final prototypes we have ready. Each of these are 6 inch little ones (4 inch standing up)

Oh, and by the way

Witch Core

During October, Kickstarter is running "Witchstarter" event that showcases spooky and magical Kickstarters. What better time to release these? (Prototypes inbound)

More to Come

This is just a tasty sip of cozy adorableness that I hope you will enjoy. In the mean time, I'll leave you with Rae's personal favorite:

Glorious.

Hope to see you all there!

Love always,

John and Rae

Regarding Remaining Rainbow Cheetah Replacements:
over 2 years ago – Wed, Sep 13, 2023 at 09:05:01 AM

Hi Everyone.

I would like you all to take a minute and read the following update in Campaign Critters

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnmerritt/tentacle-kitty-campaign-critters/posts/3896574 

TL;DR:

The Rainbow Cheetahs that were sent along with the 40 ft container for the fulfillment of Campaign Critters were sent out to most people who had Campaign Critters and got rainbow cheetahs in the last Kickstarter. The ones that were suppose to come here to Houston for us to send out ourselves were in the 20ft container that was destroyed.

The Good News

We've already reordered Rainbow Cheetah and should be here in about 2 months.

So hang tight, little delay but they are worth the wait!

Rainbow Cheetah Replacement: Address Confirmation
almost 3 years ago – Mon, May 22, 2023 at 07:50:17 AM

Hi Everyone!

So things are going well. Finalizing the shipping stuff for Campain Critters and the replacement Rainbow Cheetahs. 

I need to confirm folks addresses to make sure everyone gets their kitties.

About half of you pledged for Campaign Critters, and we've got it setup so each of you will get your rainbow cheetah at the same time.

The other half however, if we just send them without confirming, there will be no way of knowing if they are getting to you unless you let us know you've had an address change since then.

To DM me here and let me know if you've changed addresses since IDCS 2 was fulfilled.

Talk to you all soon!

~John

Rainbow cheetah update
about 3 years ago – Mon, Jan 23, 2023 at 03:55:19 PM

Hi Everyone! 

Sorry for the delay in updating. Things haven't been easy with a family emergency last year that took up a lot of our time. But we have a new marketing team so if something comes up we won't leave yall in the dark. 

So anyways, on with the news! 

So we have some new photos of the new rainbow cheetah. I think everyone will be very happy with the results. Take a look! 

They are stuck in production due to a covid outbreak over in China. Not much we can do about that, but rest assured we will get the replacements out for yall. 

How's that going to work? While we would love to just send these all to the address we sent the first ones too, that would result in a ton of folks missing their kitties due to moving and all. 

I'll be setting up a new email here soon that I'll send out to everyone to send their address and backer numbers to so we can compile a list to base our replacement shipping off of. 

I'll have more news soon. But as far as completing the manufacturing, we are looking as early as mid March, or even later into late April before we even get them in hand to ocean freight over before we ship it to you. So it's going to take a while, but they are still coming! 

Thank you for your patience, and we will get you your kitties asap! 

~John