It’s been a wee while since we shared any news about Alien: The Roleplaying Game Evolved Edition, but we’re very pleased to say that it’s now finally up for pre-order from Free League Publishing.
For such a popular game, it’s definitely more than a little bit exciting to see it finally coming to fruition, with an official release date of 21st November.
What to expect from the Evolved Edition
What we can see available to pre-order right now are three new books, including an expanded core rulebook, an updated starter set, and a cinematic adventure set – along with some fun miniatures and a new screen.
The expanded core rulebook includes new artwork, new content, and various new tools for players and Game Mothers alike, all fully compatible with previous releases and game material called Rapture Protocol – along with that Miniatures Set we’ve all been looking forward to.
Everything in the new edition will be compatible with the existing game material, and new edition expansions can be played with the first edition rules.
We’d also previously reported that the new core rulebook is set to include spacecraft, gear and locations from hit film Alien: Romulus, which will be a welcome new edition of the popular ALIEN RPG fans already know and love.
So, let’s find out a bit more about what we can expect, via the official website:
The year is 2183 — a little more than three years since the destruction of the Hadley’s Hope colony on LV-426, the disappearance of the USS Sulaco, and the closing of the prison and lead works on Fiorina 161. The loss of the Sulaco’s Colonial Marine unit, along with these Weyland-Yutani-sponsored outposts, and the implications of corporate foul play stemming from these incidents, have created an air of distrust between the company and the United Americas. To add fuel to the fire, conflicts between the rival sectors of space have increased exponentially in the past five years. While unconfirmed, many believe that Hadley’s Hope was a test site for one of Weyland-Yutani’s bioweapons and that an enemy state sent a warship to nuke it from orbit. Others believe that the Company is working with a rogue nation to assume control of the colonies on the Frontier. The 2180s are a dangerous time to be alive.
Alien: The Roleplaying Game Evolved Edition Core Rulebook
Topping charts and capturing hearts since its original fall 2019 release, Alien: The Roleplaying Game has become a fan favorite across the globe, inspiring new standards for horror and sci-fi RPGs while winning a dozen top awards over the years, including Best Game at the ENNIE Awards. Now the time has come for an evolution. The ALIEN RPG Evolved Edition expands upon the original experience and provides an updated and revised version that will feel fresh for rookie and veteran players alike. This expanded core rulebook includes new artwork, new content, and various new tools for players and Game Mothers alike, all fully compatible with previous releases. Exciting new features include:
- Bold new graphic design
- Life path character generation
- Revised and expanded core rules for stealth, stress and panic
- Reworked combat rules for armor, ammo, grenades, stuns, and spaceships
- New iconic weapons, ships, and locations from the hit film Alien: Romulus
- New rules and tools in high demand from players, including zero gravity, miniatures play support, and expanded campaign play
- The Tartarus Sector campaign setting
- Last Survivor, a robust solo mode for playing without a Game Mother
Evolved Edition: Starter Set
This completely new starter set is designed as the perfect starting point for roleplaying in the ALIEN universe, containing everything you need for your game night:
- Rules booklet with abridged Evolved Edition rules.
- Expanded edition of the fan-favorite Hope’s Last Day adventure.
- A double-sided map with one side depicting chartered space in the year 2183 and the other featuring the Hadley’s Hope terraforming colony, known from Aliens.
- Five pre-generated characters to choose from.
- Playing cards for gear, combat initiative, personal agendas, and panic responses.
- Tokens for characters and creatures.
- Rules reference sheets.
- A useful supply dial for keeping track of crucial resources such as air, ammunition, or time.
- Ten engraved base dice and ten stress dice, designed specifically for the ALIEN The Roleplaying Game.
- A high-quality plastic miniature of a Xenomorph.
Rapture Protocol Cinematic Adventure Set
Rapture Protocol is a complete cinematic adventure for ALIEN The Roleplaying Game Evolved Edition. It is a stand-alone adventure but also serves as the first installment of the Jeremiah Saga trilogy. The adventure is designed for 3–5 players plus the Game Mother and returns to the roots of the ALIEN franchise, featuring the crew of a small starfreighter on a resupply run to the remote Jeremiah VI industrial colony, soon embroiled in a deadly conflict. This boxed set contains:
- The main Rapture Protocol scenario book.
- A double-sided map featuring the starfreighter USS Fidanza on one side and the Jeremiah VI mining base on the other.
- Five pre-generated characters to choose from.
- Playing cards for personal agendas and NPCs.
- Tokens for characters and creatures.
- Player maps and handouts.
Note: The ALIEN RPG Core Rulebook (Evolved Edition or First Edition) is required to play Rapture Protocol.
The Miniatures Set and MU/TH/UR Screen
Because we also deserve more shiny tangible fun things to elevate our Alien RPG Evolved Edition experience, we have 20 high-quality hard plastic miniatures. They’ve been specifically to complement the events of Rapture Protocol, but you can also use them for other adventures and skirmish battles whilst playing any part of the game – how cool is that?! They’re 28mm scale which means they’re ideal for using on large battle maps, with zero assembly required.
Then there’s the MU/TH/UR screen which replicates the look of “a MU/TH/UR ship intelligence interface panel on the outside and a host of useful tables and essential information on the inside, while keeping the GM’s plans hidden from the eyes of inquisitive players.”
You can check out the entire range of fun stuff and things available to pre-order via the official Free League Publishing website (and get plenty excited about what’s coming next month!).
You’re welcome.
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