Patreon Updates!

(AKA "I Swore We Were Going To Do It!")

HeyJ guys! I wanted to notify you all that we've made several changes to Patreon going forward. No doubt you've noticed some of them, but let me summarize them quickly:

1) A new $5 tier, "SONG + DISCORD ACCESS" has been created, which gives supporters an iTunes copy of the next month's song free and directly from us when it launches.

2) The $3 "Discord Access" tier has been closed and the Discord access perk has been merged with the new $5 tier mentioned above.

3) Video credits are no longer available except at the $25 tier and above, and will all be the same size and color.

4) The Instrumentals tier has been updated to include not just the next month's instrumental, but also two random music tracks from past videos. This was a HUGELY requested feature, and while the old tracks will be chosen mostly at random, we will strive to include your feedback each month.

5) Patreon Hangouts ($50+) have been replaced with a private video message, custom to you or a friend.

6) The highest tier (still $75) now offers a physical trading card perk and requires a mailing address. Cards will be released at the end of each month.

As a side note about Discord, Sunday Gaming is welcome to continue but is not formally part of the tier at this point. RE may or may not participate, and won't be able to offer a schedule of "sign on times" for voice chat. We hope that doesn't stop our fans and supporters, though, from logging on together and having fun!

These changes will begin this month, but won't interrupt the perks you receive from your support in May. As always, we are extremely grateful to have you backing the channel and welcome your feedback. We know some of you will be changing tiers or canceling your pledge entirely and hope that what we're making on YouTube remains something you can enjoy... and even be proud of supporting! :)

Thank you for helping grow Random Encounters and shape its Patreon community! Beard Salute!

~AJ