The first 200 students pay $99/month. Everyone after pays $199.
Your rate locks in forever. Theirs doesn't.
200 seats. One founding cohort. A rate locked for life.
The World Forge Pathway opens May 2, 2026.
Two years. Ten courses. One fully realized realm — and a career to match.
Join the founding cohort at $99/month, locked for life.
Registration opens Free Comic Book Day — Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Classes begin Monday, September 8, 2026.
The Founding Member Promise
The people who bet on Realm Forge Academy before it was proven deserve to be treated as partners, not customers.
$99/month is not a promotional rate. It is not a teaser. It is a permanent acknowledgment that you said yes when no one else had yet — and that the Academy will carry the weight of that trust for the entire duration of your studies.
You're not just getting a price. You're getting a place in the founding lore of this community. Future students will learn from the Flames you kindle in the Hearthfire Archives. Your questions, your insights, and your world will be part of what this Academy becomes.
That's what founding membership means here.
Founding vs. Standard
🏰 Founding Member
Standard Member
How It Works
Courses Release on Schedule
Professor DeeDubs completes and quality-checks each course — packed with current research, real-world examples, and citations you can actually trust. You won't be handed a finished product on day one, because that would mean shortcuts were taken. These courses are built with care.
Move Through Together
You move through the pathway at your own pace — right alongside your fellow founding members. Each course unlocks on its release date, and you'll need to complete prerequisites before advancing. The pathway is sequenced deliberately, and that sequence matters.
Life Happens? You're Covered.
Need to step away for a bit? No problem. You can pause your membership and come back whenever you're ready — your $99/month founding rate will be right here waiting for you. Life has its seasons, and your spot is never in jeopardy because of one of them.
What You'll Build
By the time you complete the World Forge Pathway, you will have developed the skills and created the foundation to forge:
Common Questions
"I've never done anything like this before."
Good. The pathway starts at zero. Course 1 is your gateway — no prerequisites, no experience required. Just curiosity and the willingness to show up.
"I'm worried about keeping up."
The pathway moves together, but it doesn't leave people behind. If you need more time, you have it. Your founding rate waits for you.
"What if I can't afford it long-term?"
$99/month is about $3.30 a day. The pathway is designed to be accessible — not to add financial stress to your life. You can pause or cancel at any time. Your creative work is yours to keep regardless.
"Why not just watch YouTube tutorials?"
Tutorials teach you how to click buttons. This pathway teaches you what to build and why — the theory, the strategy, the ethics, and the creative leadership that makes a project worth building. Those things don't have a tutorial.
"What tools or software will I need?"
Nothing. Seriously — zero required software purchases. The World Forge Pathway is designed to be completely accessible from day one. Throughout the courses, we'll introduce you to a curated set of free tools you can use to bring your realm to life — but they're always optional, never required. Your realm is yours to forge in whatever medium calls to you. Whether that's a video game, a VR experience, a board game, tabletop wargame, card game, novel, comic series, or something the world hasn't seen yet — the pathway gives you the knowledge, strategy, and creative framework to build it. The tools are just the forge. You bring the fire.
Reserve Your Founding Spot
Keep your place — the countdown is already running.