Rise of Nexus Retro 3.75" Action Figures + Tactical Tabletop
Created by Solid Raven Toys
A new universe of collectible figures and fast-paced strategy gameplay inspired by the golden age of action toys. Follow the Campaign.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Behind the Scenes + Why Everything's Unlocked
3 months ago
– Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 01:49:11 PM
Hi everyone, we've been working hard behind the scenes putting BackerKit together and updating the all-new riseofnexus.com and solidraven.com website, while also working closely with our engineers before we send files to the factory.
Since we launched the backerkit on Saturday, we've gotten this question a few times, and while everybody's been super excited that all the figures are unlocked, we wanted to give a full explanation. If you missed out on going all-in, late pledges are still active on Kickstarter!
Why are all 18 figures unlocked?
A few reasons came together:
We're in talks to offer the line through BigBadToyStore (BBTS). As a big retailer with real reach, they can help make up a lot of the MOQ and close the difference we still need to hit. International customers especially love BBTS, so it opens us up to a new audience we haven't fully tapped yet.
Late pledges are open and BackerKit is still actively funding. No reason to gate figures when momentum is still building.
We'll have plenty of time after tooling wraps to decide which waves ship stateside first, so unlocking now doesn't lock us into a shipping order.
The add-ons that didn't unlock remain locked, with one exception, the comic book. The funding needed to produce the other add-ons was baked into each stretch goal's total, so by not offering those add-ons yet, we're able to keep the asking amount lower for each stretch goal.
Plus a bunch of other smaller reasons that just made sense once we sat down and looked at where things stood.
What about Seiko in Horai?
Seiko in Horai was originally a bonus stretch goal, something extra special we wanted to offer if we made it past Monarch. He's a Legends of the Hidden Force × Rise of Nexus collaboration figure, and he's available as a pre-order through BackerKit. Backers who hit $200 or more in pre-orders between 8/8 - 8/15 get him free. So to be clear, he will not be included in the All-In tiers.
Thank you for your time.
Collect.Battle.Rise!
- Carlos E.
EVERYTHING IS UNLOCKED — Pre-Order Store Opens Today at 10AM EST
3 months ago
– Sat, Aug 08, 2026 at 05:31:55 AM
We have something big to announce.
Every. Single. Figure.
Every stretch goal. Every locked roster spot. Every fighter that didn't make it during the campaign...will beavailable through backerkit at 10am EST.
The full Rise of Nexus Arena roster is here. All of it.
Seiko · Delta · Phantom Seiklone Evilface · King Cobra Night Owl Sleepwalker · Darkwalker Cadaver · Carrion Wolf Fang · Mamba Wolf Pack · Echo Scope Monarch · Blackout
Add-ons will be available in the pre-order store in the near future. Stay tuned.
KICKSTARTER LATE PLEDGES CLOSE IN LESS THAN 2 HOURS.
If you've been thinking about jumping in at the All-In tier or any other campaign tier through Kickstarter, this is your absolute last chance. Kickstarter late pledges close today.
After that the only option is the BackerKit pre-order store.
Don't wait. Back now on Kickstarter before it closes.
TO ALL-IN · NEXUS COLLECTION · DOUBLE ALL-IN BACKERS:
You don't have to do anything.
Every unlocked figure and bonus item is already yours, automatically included in your pledge. No survey. No selections. No action needed until we contact you closer to production.
Sit back. It's already handled.
TO ANY 1 · ANY 4 · ANY 10 · ANY 20 BACKERS:
Your figure selection surveys will be going out at a later date once the full roster is confirmed in production. We'll notify you when it's time to make your selections.
PRE-ORDER STORE OPENS TODAY AT 10AM EST
Missed the campaign? Want to add to your collection? The full Rise of Nexus Arena roster is will be available to pre-order at 10am EST
SPECIAL BACKERKIT LAUNCH OFFER. August 8 through August 15:
Spend $200 or more and receive Seiko in Horai, free. The Rise of Nexus × Legends of the Hidden Force collaboration figure. Limited production run. Alsoavailable as a standalone pre-order item.
Thank you for making this possible. Every single one of you.
COLLECT. BATTLE. RISE. — Carlos · Solid Raven LLC · Rise of Nexus™
Quick Update: BackerKit Launch Moving to August 8th
3 months ago
– Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 06:21:24 AM
Hey everyone,
Quick correction on timing. We announced publicly that we'd be launching on BackerKit August 1st, but we're pushing that to August 8th instead, this is the timeline BackerKit recommends so Kickstarter has enough time to finish processing payments and surveys can go out with accurate information for everyone.
What is BackerKit?
For anyone who hasn't used it before; BackerKit is a dedicated platform built specifically for managing rewards after a crowdfunding campaign ends. It's how we collect your shipping address securely, let you review and adjust your pledge, offer add-ons you can add to your order, and handle late pledges for anyone who missed the campaign window.
It's used by thousands of crowdfunding projects and gives us, and you, a lot more flexibility than Kickstarter's built-in tools alone. On our end, it also helps us sort and organize shipping by region, calculate accurate production counts for the factory, and generate shipping labels and customs forms correctly, all the behind-the-scenes stuff that makes sure your order actually gets to you in one piece and on time.
Thank you again for being part of this, — CE / Rise of Nexus Arena team
Rise of Nexus Arena - Pre-Production Update
4 months ago
– Thu, Jul 23, 2026 at 08:35:13 PM
Roughly $4500 more to unlock Cadaver.
We're waiting on Kickstarter to collect and release funds, but we're not sitting still in the meantime. We're using this window to update digital files, organize everything, assign part numbers, and make sure every detail lines up before it heads to the factory. This groundwork now means a smoother, faster production process once funds land.
LATE PLEDGES ARE NOW OPEN.
and every dollar pledged pushes us toward unlocking more of the roster. That's the goal: get as many figures unlocked outright as possible, not just for All-In backers, but for everyone.
Note: the free Seiklone and Tactical Seiko offers from the campaign have ended. Both figures are unlocked and available to add through Late Pledges.
As a fallback, the Gap-Fill Guarantee still applies, if a stretch goal doesn't unlock, no one is shorted. You'll get to choose any already-unlocked figure as your replacement, so you always receive the full count you're owed. But Late Pledges are how we get you the real thing instead of leaning on that safety net.
- Carlos
That's a Wrap — Thank You
4 months ago
– Wed, Jul 22, 2026 at 10:56:46 PM
Final numbers: 277 backers · $61,898 pledged · 225% funded
That's a wrap! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I've been sitting here pondering where do I even start with this update. I want to type thank you a million times.
Thank you to all the backers and everyone who shared this campaign, and to the VIP group, founders, and friends who helped make it happen.
Thanks to the team: eBerry Studios, Matt Lecroy, Eddie Beis, Matt Hernandez, Alfred Lauzon, Adam Jared. We did it!
I want to give a special thanks to Craig Owen, without him, I wouldn't have spent countless hours crunching numbers and hovering over designs while holding a newborn in one arm and purchasing our first home.
So much life has happened in the last five years, since the inception of Rise of Nexus. Our first born evolving into the form of a teenager. My in-laws and parents both choosing to move closer to us, to leave the place they spent more than 40 years living. And honestly, that's just the tip of the iceberg, especially after going through our first failed campaign. It's hard to even wrap my head around the fact that we're here. We're a family owned business, after all.
As excited as I am to start working with the factory and finalizing the first issue of the comic book, I'm most excited about getting some R&R for the next 4 days, and maybe finally watch MOTU, or play some NBA Jam: On Fire Edition for the PS3. Maybe actually get to see my kids' faces instead of a screen. I'm joking.
We still have a few stretch goals to unlock, and as I type this update we have our first late pledge. Wow!
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