KULT: Divinity Lost - Dark Realms and Other Horrors
Created by Helmgast
Here you have access to pre-order several new sourcebooks and scenario collections (including some non-retail books) for the ENnie award winning game KULT: Divinity Lost. Please refer to the Kickstarter campaign to read the full description of each book.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
A bloody arrival — The Scarlet Bride is now with us.
16 days ago
– Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 02:03:22 PM
Salutations, Kultists! We hope all is well on your side of the veil. Let’s get straight to it: the BETA PDF for The Scarlet Bride and Other Tales has now been uploaded to your accounts (for everyone who backed or pre-ordered it). At the end of this post, you’ll find a step-by-step guide on how to access your digital downloads.
As with our other BETA releases, the downloaded file includes a link on the first page to a shared Google Drive document where you can leave comments directly in the text. We’re mainly looking for typos, layout issues, strange phrasing, and similar small errors. Content will only be edited if there’s a critical mistake or missed opportunity, meaning that only writing flow will be adjusted.
Your help is incredibly valuable and makes a real difference in polishing the final product. A big thank you to everyone who has already contributed feedback on previous BETA PDFs — your usernames will be listed in the credits as “BETA PDF Proofreaders.”
What’s Next?
The next BETA PDF will be The Hour of the Flame. It should be ready late April at the earliest. We’re currently finishing the writing, and it shouldn’t take long before everything moves through editing and layout. Artwork tends to be the longest step, but it isn’t essential for the BETA stage, and we already have most of it completed. Right now, our main focus is making sure the text and layout are solid.
Metropolis is a much larger project, however. We’re currently expecting its BETA PDF to be ready sometime in June. It requires extra attention since we’re introducing some new layout elements.
Some projects just keep growing...
Petter has decided to include a set of special character sheets in The Seeker’s Testament. Each one is designed to evoke a different theme and atmosphere, with a few artists contributing their own unique versions. As a small sneak peek, Gabe (yours truly) has put together a military-styled sheet, which you can check out below.
These projects mean a lot to us. We hope that you enjoy that they keep evolving as time goes on. Thank you all for your patience throughout this process — and a special thanks to those who have taken the time to email us with feedback, kind words, and thoughtful opinions. It’s genuinely heartwarming to read about your experiences with the BETA material released so far.
FAQ
Below are some frequently asked questions I’ve answered via email that you might also find helpful.
I can’t find the BETA PDFs.
You will only receive the BETA PDFs for the books you’ve backed or pre-ordered. To access them, you can either use the download link sent to your email, open the original survey link, or follow the step-by-step guide below:
Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner, then select “Your Pledges & Surveys.” From there, locate this campaign’s survey. You’ll be able to review and edit your full order there, and you’ll also find all your Digital Downloads.
When will payment be collected?
Our goal is to release the BETA PDFs for The Hour of the Flame and Metropolis before collecting payments.
We will give at least one month’s notice before orders are locked and payments are collected. At the moment, we’re unable to lock individual orders or collect payments separately, as it would add significant complexity to the logistics for our small team.
Once payments are collected, how long until books are shipped?
Production and logistics vary, but you can generally expect two to four months before shipping begins. This is a large project — after all, we’re producing nine new books.
All items will ship together in a single wave, including any previous releases added to your order. Splitting shipments into multiple waves would add too much logistical complexity, and it’s also significantly more cost-effective to include multiple items in one package rather than shipping several separate ones.
When will I receive the PDF copies?
Physical books include a tag inside the plastic wrap with a PDF code you can redeem in Helmgast’s webstore. This applies to previous releases as well. For example, if you added a physical copy of The Black Madonna to your pledge, the PDF will be accessed through that code.
If you backed or pre-ordered digital-only copies, you’ll receive those when we begin shipping.
KULT: Divinity Lost GM Guide
[Quick edit to the post!] The folks of the Illusion Horror & Con have posted the second part of our Gamemaster Guide collaboration! You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIA6hxCLNXc
In this one we talk about Keep it Together and See Through the Illusion. We are very happy with the feedback received so far and trust you will enjoy everything that is to come. Feel free to continue participating in this project by leaving a comment under the video, interacting with the form (linked in the description), and passing the word around!
That is all for now.
Thank you again all for your continued support and for helping us refine these books before they reach their final form. We hope you have fun with the dream worlds that await.
See you when the first signs of The Hour of the Flame are witnessed in the waking world!
The veil between Elysium and Dream thins...
30 days ago
– Wed, Mar 04, 2026 at 07:04:12 AM
Greetings, Kultists! We hope all is well on your side of the veil.
Just a quick update to share what’s happening on our end: We’re currently finalizing the edits of The Scarlet Bride’s third and final Act, while also waiting on a bit more artwork. Acts I and II are already in layout, and all other scenarios in the collection are laid out as well — meaning that this is the last step before we can wrap up the BETA PDF.
If all goes smoothly, it should be ready within the next week or two. We’ll follow up with a proper update once it’s released, along with details on what’s coming next. Right now we’re aiming to finish The Hour of the Flame, but more details to follow!
Helmgast & Illusion HC GM Guide
We’ll also take this opportunity to highlight a small project from The Illusion Horror & Con. They’ve invited me (Gabe) to talk about GMing KULT: Divinity Lost. The first episode is already live — you can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xx5oQyFT_A — and there’s plenty more on the way. So far, we’ve covered the core rulebook in full and wrapped up with a combat example.
In the upcoming recordings, we’ll dive into setting up a game, creating characters, and more. If there’s something specific you’d like us to explore, be sure to fill out the form in the description and let us know what you’d like to see covered in future episodes!
See you soon...
...when The World of Fairytales and Full Moons bleeds into the Illusion.
The Scarlet Bride, Estimated Delivery Date, and some more.
2 months ago
– Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 10:17:59 AM
Greetings, Kultists! Here’s some news from the other side of the veil.
The Scarlet Bride and Other Tales (Scenario Collection)
Our plan was to have this finished by the end of this month, however the final touches on the Scarlet Bride have taken some extra time. We’re currently aiming to release the BETA PDF by the end of February.
The Scarlet Bride: Writing is being finalized by Petter Nallo, with our editor Jacqueline Bryk already reviewing completed chapters. Gabriel Pellizzaro is handling layout as each chapter is wrapped up. Progress is steady, and everything is on track for a proper BETA release.
The Other Tales: All other scenarios in the collection have already been edited and laid out.
Other BETA PDFs
Exiled Terrors and Voices from Beyond the Veilwon’t require BETA PDFs.
The Hour of the Flame is currently being finalized as well.
Metropolis will likely be the last BETA release due to its sheer size. We’ve also brought Dante, KDL’s graphic designer, on board to assist with its layout.
Starting this week, we’ll be implementing feedback from the previously released BETA PDFs. As this happens, files will be locked for further comments. Our current goal is to finalize one book per week. Hopefully more, if all goes smoothly.
Estimated Delivery Date
While we can’t yet share a precise timeline for shipping physical copies, the plan remains to release one BETA PDF per month. Orders will be locked and cards charged once all BETA PDFs are released. With only three BETA PDFs remaining, it’s likely the books will be sent to print within the next six months, allowing time to finalize orders and implement feedback.
Other News
The Black Madonna is now available for Foundry VTT! We’ve partnered with the developer behind the KULT: Divinity Lost system module to bring this legendary campaign to virtual play. If you’re interested in running The Black Madonna online, be sure to check out the store page for full details: https://www.foundryvtt.store/products/k4lt-the-black-madonna
You may also read our little mini-interview with the module creator on https://bit.ly/kultdrops (drop #33).
That's it for now.
We’ll talk again when the Illusion shatters and The World of Fairy Tales and Full Moons bleeds into the waking world!
BETA PDF for Broken Reflections out now
4 months ago
– Wed, Dec 03, 2025 at 06:22:10 AM
Salutations, Kultists!
Today marks a long-awaited milestone. We’ve been hard at work editing and laying out these texts over the past few weeks, and great news: the BETA PDF for Broken Reflections is now available! It comes in at nearly 200 pages and features 25 Horror Starters of varied lengths and themes. We’re genuinely proud of this collection, and we’re confident there’s something in it for everyone.
If you’ve backed or pre-ordered Broken Reflections, you can download your copy now through your Backerkit account or survey link. If you haven’t picked it up yet, you can still do so on Backerkit and get instant access.
Leaving feedback: As with the other BETA PDFs, you’ll find a link on the first page of the downloaded copy that leads to a shared Google Drive PDF where you can leave comments. At this stage, we’re mainly looking for layout issues, typos, and strange grammar or phrasing. Suggestions for content changes are welcome, but they’re unlikely to be implemented at this time. Still, feel free to email us, and we’ll review what’s feasible.
We hope you enjoy diving into this material!
The Road Ahead
There won’t be a BETA PDF in December, but we continue to work on the other projects. We’re also taking some much-needed rest during the holidays. But don’t worry, the KULTmas tradition continues, and you’ll still receive this year’s free scenario! In the meantime, we’re waiting on illustrations and gathering your feedback.
The Illusion Horror & Con
We’re excited to be partnering with the wonderful folks at Illusion Horror & Con. Many creators involved with KULT: Divinity Lost will be joining panels and some are running games. GM and player signups are closed, but you can watch the panels!
Releasing the BETA PDF for The Illusion and the Borderlands
5 months ago
– Wed, Oct 29, 2025 at 06:27:42 AM
Ah, The Illusion and the Borderlands…
Where do we even begin?
Kultists, this has been a truly special—and unexpectedly massive—project. What started as a modest collection of atmospheric Borderlands descriptions and story seeds slowly transformed into something far larger. We’re now looking at nearly 300 pages of content… which is three times bigger than initially anticipated. Honestly, if we hadn’t made ourselves stop, we’d probably still be adding more. There’s just so much to explore, to share, to shape.
To give you an idea of the journey: nearly every section in this book went through two or three (or more) “final” versions. We kept returning to the text. Twisting, rewriting, expanding, sacrificing, testing, and on and on. Now, to look back at the early drafts (then, “the final versions”) and compare it to the finished product brings nothing but joy.
Creating this sourcebook felt a lot like venturing into the Illusion and the Borderlands. We hope you feel the same as you make your way through these pages. That it sparks new perspectives and inspires you to journey deeper into the outskirts of the Illusion and find horrors of your own creation there. And, please, do come back to share what you’ve found!
Download and Feedback
If you backed/preordered this book, you should have received an email with the link to download your BETA PDF of The Illusion and the Borderlands. If you don’t see it, be sure to check your spam folder. Otherwise, it should be in your BackerKit account in the pledges/surveys sections or at the end of your survey. If you backed this book and still can’t locate your copy, just drop us a line at [email protected], and we’ll look into it for you as soon as possible.
On the first page you’ll find a link to the PDF copy used for feedback. If you spot anything odd (such as layout issues, formatting quirks, or anything else) please let us know. Your input is highly appreciated and helps us make the book the best it can be.
