I know this will ruffle feathers. I expect it. I will preface this post with that in mind.

For those ruffled, please understand, Brandon Sanderson got me back into reading as an adult. I deeply love his worlds but especially Roshar. His world building is second to none.

Now onto why I am posting. I am not seeing much discussion about this Kickstarter pretty much anywhere that focuses on the astounding barrier to entry. The cost. I have not done the math but the total cost of the RPG as it stands is about equal to all 10 entire years of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. Ten entire years of content cost as much as the first run of this RPG.

To be blunt, the cost is not only unrealistic, it is insulting. The only mentions I have seen of the cost association also mention that the digital version is far cheaper, but it is still far too high.

You cannot launch a successful RPG, even with established franchises like Star Wars, and have the opening salvo be over 200 dollars. You will not maintain an audience in the space. It's a fact.

When I first saw the Kickstarter go live, I was excited but once I saw the prices I was disgusted and I have remained disgusted. I do not care if DaVinci rose from the grave and Brandon personally handcrafted the minis while writing with his other hand, the cost and barrier to entry for this RPG is insulting.

That's all I really gotta say about it. I chose to post here because you cannot post on a Kickstarter as a commenter without backing, and I won't be backing this project until the pricing is addressed.

And to head this off to: I can easily afford this. I have friends that can too. It's the principle of the matter that has me upset.