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Phandelver Update #3 Map Pack!
🕑 Added 2025-04-29 04:04:32 +0000 UTCI'm happy to announce the final of [3] Phandelver Update Map Packs!
This Map Pack contains updated maps for the Sleeping Giant Taphouse, Woodworker's Shop and Shrine of Luck.
I've been working for some time to update all of the original maps with the more modern style I have developed over the years, with improved shading, lighting, colors and, sometimes, surrounding layouts of the maps to better match the somewhat recently redone Phandalin town.
Here are previews of these updated maps:
Shrine of Luck
Sleeping Giant Taphouse
Woodworker's Shop
To download the Map Pack, please click on your Tier link below and the download URL will be listed there in map release order.
Tier 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-1-dungeon-81146477
Tier 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-2-world-map-81312503
Tier 3 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-3-master-87793681
Tier 4 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-4-master-87797001
The Map Pack contains:
Updated Styling - better colors, lighting, shading and some revised layouts.
Rooftops - every map that has one now comes with a PNG transparent tile rooftop.
Concept Images - every map now has a concept image to act as a holding screen or introductory image to help your players visualize where they are.
As I release the other packs, I will be updating this same file folder, so that all of them end up being in a singular location where you can easily access them in the future, without having to download or search for multiple packs.
As per the new tradition, I have a portrait to go along with the release of an interpretation of Sister Garaele, whose home is present on the Shrine of Luck map, by HIIDRA Studios.
I hope you enjoy them!
Comments
Jeff Todd
Thanks, I'll get that updated!
Antonio Monteiro
The name on the list is Phandalin update 3, instead of phandelver update 3
Jeff Todd
Yes, I liked the way it made the files look with the concept art. I could've taken it out of the folders, but then why have the folders. I really didn't think it was going to inconvenience anyone.
Jeff Todd
This is a bit of an experiment, as I've had a lot of people ask me if there was just one file that had all of the maps present to download, instead of downloading each one. I realize neither approach is going to make 100% of the people happy, but figured that for most people, the end experience will be a 3-minute download for all of the Phandalin buildings. As you've mentioned, for some of you following along the process, it may mean an extra 3 minutes here or there. I'm happy to hear suggestions on how I could provide you a good experience for both parties, allowing you take only one piece, and others the entirety.
Dyanosis
A major problem I'm noticing with your "I'll just update this folder" is that we still, you know, have to download this zip again anyway. You're not saving us time or download potential by just making the zip larger and larger. First we download 450MB. Then 900MB so that we can get the same 450MB plus another 450MB. Then 1.3 GB... It's not a good model. Especially when all I want the new stuff. You're going to be putting up a new post anyway (and tagging the post with what maps are included)... so what sense does it make to make one massive zip? Especially because, for those of us keeping up, we have to keep re-downloading the same assets over and over. Imagine if your web browser decided it was going to re-download every image from the server just to show a webpage. That would be so stupid and it would take so much longer for websites to actually load. But it doesn't. Plus it's confusing that you already have "Phandelver Update #1" and "Phandelver Update #2" and now this one that all point to the same zip. Do you not find that confusing? I mean, I guess you wouldn't since you aren't the one having to interact with your own content. But it's frustrating from our side.
Dyanosis
You include the WoodworkerHomeConceptArt.png twice in the download - once in the main folder and once in the "Assets & Tokens" folder.
