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Offline Bobatype

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[IC] MW Meteor Dreams
« on: Mon, 09 March 2026, 06:24:06 »
MW Meteor Dreams



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IC Form | Instagram: @boba.types | Discord



• INSPIRATION •

Far above a distant skyline veiled in drifting haze, a beam of luminous green cuts across the heavens.
A falling star, burning in its final stand against fate, blazes with quiet ferocity against the dying of its light.
In its glowing wake remain the echoes of a grand journey: friendships forged through adversity, rivalries that shape destiny, and the quiet determination to keep moving forward when the path ahead is uncertain.

Meteor Dreams is inspired by a world that blends fantasy and science fiction, a saga that has captured the imagination and hearts of many. It is an invitation to remember adventures with cherished companions across distant lands, and dreams that refuse to fade.

So even when the clouds gather: Charge forward. Break limits. Defy destiny.

After all, sometimes the brightest light in the sky is the one we choose to follow.






• KITS •

Base

Novelty

Trail

[Alternate looks. i.e. double stripe, normal F-row legends. Keyboards without an F-row can also substitute the R1 num-row with these accent keycaps too for the roman numeral aesthetic]

Material

Numpad

Spacebar

Forties

NorDeUK





• GALLERY •

Katana 80

Katana 65XT

SharkFRL & MK65-XT


Disclaimer: Renders shown may not perfectly display the actual colors and/or texture of the keycaps. Please refer to actual photo samples to see the real colours and texture. These are best attempts at emulating the semi-translucent nature of the keycaps, whilst noting that lighting conditions and screen calibrations are also variables that affect colour representation/perception.


• SPECIFICATIONS •

Manufacturer: Milkyway Keys
Profile: Cylindrical Cherry
Sculpt: 1-1-2-3-4-4
Material: ABS Plastic
Legends: Double-shot injection
Compatibility: Mx-style switches





• SAMPLE •

Sample of primary gradient legends on white. Middle strip is with white backlighting


Accent samples

Materia kit samples

Designer Comments:

The coloured legends are semi-translucent, with unique flow marks. These textures are formed as the molten plastic cools inside the mold and can appear as faint swirls, or inconsistent changes in sheen. This is an intended effect, with similar characteristics seen in my prior keycap set design MW Jade Dragon. Here’s a photo album with some close-up photos of the effect.

I also wanted to design a keycap set that would look nice in the dark too, thus the semi-translucent material of the legends on the white keycaps allows for some shine-through. A backlit keyboard would actually evoke the otherworldly glow of the blue-green gradient and materia colours best. Do note that this shine-through effect is primarily limited to the non-accented keycaps.





• DESKMATS •

TBD
Still figuring it out… draft concepts in IC Form





• COLLABS •

TBD
Nil collaborations currently confirmed but I’ve got some ideas. Artisan makers reach out if interested!





• VENDORS •
TBD


Group-buy Date: aiming for Q2 2026
Estimated Production completion: ~2-3 months following GB date

• STORE PAGES •

TBD





• MISC •

Interest Check: Feedback Form
Instagram: @boba.types
Discord: Boba Studios



• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS •
Thank you goes out specifically to:
> pattycannotdesign, whose project KAP Buff Bride (which is currently in-stock), inspired my approach. Thanks for permitting me use your meteor novelty, plus the lovely feedback and support <3
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> Pensa 4 the 3D
> The manufacturer MW Keys for trusting my vision, experiments with samples, and willingness to try something new
> Designers of the respective keyboards depicted
> AiglatsonStudio for inspo on the folded style deskmat
> Nopunin10did and Konstantin for being the original kitting wizards whose advice on previous projects of mine (and others) have led to my foundational knowledge and decision making (any mistakes or peculiarities are mine)


« Last Edit: Sun, 05 April 2026, 07:44:00 by Bobatype »

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Re: [IC] MW Meteor Dreams
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 09 March 2026, 06:32:48 »
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Re: [IC] MW Meteor Dreams
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 09 March 2026, 11:49:58 »
he doesn't miss, and neither does sephy

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Re: [IC] MW Meteor Dreams
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 09 March 2026, 13:46:46 »
Looking great man! Definitely gonna snag myself a set  :p

Offline BrianEF

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Re: [IC] MW Meteor Dreams
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 16 March 2026, 02:57:33 »
Stunning set! I am dailying Jade dragon on my marble 60 in the past year, I guess it is a sign for me to get a new set! GLWIC!

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Re: [IC] MW Meteor Dreams
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 17 March 2026, 04:38:58 »
Big FF7 fan here, will definitely get this set!

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Re: [IC] MW Meteor Dreams
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 17 March 2026, 21:31:05 »
the GOAT is back

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Re: [IC] MW Meteor Dreams
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 05 April 2026, 08:03:19 »
Thanks to everyone for the feedback.

Milkyway Keys confirms that this set can be manufactured in fully double-shot ABS (whereas before the white material was PBT).

There's also some kitting changes:

New base kit:


To make the base kit pricing more economical, the extra F-row accent keys have been moved into a new child kit 'Trail', where I've also included regular F-row keys.


The Spacebar kit is also now finalised:


40s child kit has been added too (many thanks to El Kinoflop for assisting in the kitting composition):


In terms of group-buy timing, I'll be looking in the coming week for vendors, aiming for hopefully a May GB period.


Offline Keyboard_Dad

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Re: [IC] MW Meteor Dreams
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 05 April 2026, 19:25:41 »
OH wow i love the teal/blues in this set. nicely done!