Son of Oak Game Studio has launched a dual-purpose holiday campaign that combines significant discounts with a democratic approach to philanthropy. Under the banner of the “Season of Giving Winter Sale”, the studio is offering up to 40% off pre-orders for Legend in the Mist and pledging to donate 15% of all webstore revenue to charity, with the specific cause chosen by the customer at checkout.
The initiative runs until January 5th, 2025, and covers the studio’s “Mist Engine” lineup, including the ENNIE-award-winning City of Mist, the cyberpunk title :Otherscape, and the upcoming rustic fantasy RPG Legend in the Mist.
While the charity pledge applies to the entire store, the aggressive pricing is focused on Legend in the Mist pre-orders. The landing page highlights a 40% discount on the “Ravenhome Bundle”, a massive collection likely targeted at collectors and “all-in” backers, and a 37% reduction on the Slipcase Set. Even the standalone Corebook pre-order sees a 16% price cut.
In addition to financial incentives, Son of Oak is offering digital freebies to sweeten the deal. As previously reported, pre-orders include a “Winter Creature Pack” for immediate use. However, the sale page also highlights a “Free Comic Book Adventure,” a solo tutorial designed to teach the game’s mechanics without prep. This suggests a strategy to onboard new players into the tag-based Mist Engine system during the holiday downtime.
This direct-from-studio sale offers a different value proposition compared to third-party marketplaces. While Son of Oak’s digital back catalogue remains a staple on DriveThruRPG, the specific combination of deep physical discounts, the charity voting mechanism, and the “Winter Creature Pack” appears exclusive to their own storefront.
The sale concludes on the first weekend of the new year.
