trying to analyze what I can from the Darktow poster, so here we go:
That flag!! I just love it so much. I imagine it must be Kingsley's flag for The Mollymauk. The twisted handle on the right feels like it resembles Kingsley's own blade a bit, the Fang of the Spire King, and it looks like it's crossed with one of Molly or Lucien's old scimitars.
The eye being crossed out feels very playful, like Kingsley is more or less "playing pirate" and this is just another costume. But it also feels notable because Molly and Lucien have both lost so much to the Eyes of Nine. It feels like Kingsley striking one of the eye sockets out is his way of saying he won't be controlled by anyone anymore.
And I mean, I also can't get over the fact that it's his own skull, a memorial for a past life, but one he still carries the weight of in his present--
"Revelry before death. Cruelty before surrender." I wonder if that's just a motto of the Revelry's, or if it's unique to Wyatt or Kingsley in particular...? (though, given Kingsley's desire to learn from Molly's past and change for the better--trying to, "be a good person, or whatever I think that means," I don't think the notion of always resorting to cruelty fits King.)
There's three blades in all in the poster. Not sure if the one stabbed through the map is supposed to be any weapon in particular, but in tarot, The Three of Swords is very much a sign of betrayal--
(I assume the map itself is of Darktow, but I can't recognize any landmarks in it.)
Now, the coins!! I love how all of the Mighty Nein are included, it's such a neat touch. My only concern is that, while other coins are set in pairs or at least grouped together, Kingsley's feels very much on its own. Cut off from everyone else, alone. Does he feel lonely these days? When the rest of the Nein all have family or partners, a place they can always call home--does Kingsley have anything like that? Is he finally ready to truly open up to the Nein, or still closing himself off? Is any of that self-isolation healthy? Can he carry the mantle of Plank King all alone?
What does it mean, that Kingsley finally breaks and is able to ask the Mighty Nein for help? Did he think he could pull it all off on his own? Is that a matter of pride, of trying to prove himself? Does he feel like he has to do it all on his own, to show that he's done something "worthwhile" with the life he was given? Or was he just terrified of getting too close to the Nein, of what old aches and lingering feelings it would stir up--? I hope that, this time...Kingsley will be able to fully trust the Nein. To finally let his walls down--
There's also the implication that Caduceus and Essek will at least be present or play a role, since their coins are included in the design. Of course I really hope that Taliesin will play Kingsley for the vast majority of the game, and I still think that holds true, considering he's the focus.
Essek feels like an unexpected surprise though! I wonder how he'll be included...? If we'll get to finally see him and Kingsley interact in scenes? (or is it just that all the Nein are included because they're all important to Kingley and his journey?) And I wonder if this liveshow will directly follow Projekt Funball--?
EDIT: and this is just me trying to interpret things as best I can, please feel free to let me know if there's any other potential symbolism or other neat interpretations I might've missed :)
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