The tech gremlins are running amok! I have battled. If you saw anything strange, please pretend it did not happen. Here is the Friday roundup of TTRPG news.
The latest RPG news summaries of the summaries are;
- Out of the blue, Wizards of the Coast cancelled D&D Fan Expo London 2026.
- The 2026 ENnie nominees have been announced.
- There’s a new edition of Ironsworn on the way.
- It’s KiwiRPG Week, and there’s a bundle.
- Rae Nedjadi, the popular indie designer, needs a support bundle. It’s a good one!
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On with the TTRPG news!
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RPG news from Geek Native
- D&D rocked their European fanbase with the short-notice cancellation of D&D Fan Expo 2026.
- We talked to Chris Lackey about the TTRPG Strange Stories.
- I took a look at the latest Free RPG Day.
- Atlas Games has gone open-license with Magical Kitties Save the Day.
- Pelgrane Press will bring us cosy hobbits and murder in the Merryshire Detective Club.
- Paizo is watching out for Pathfinder fans with a Discord art scam warning.
- Zweihander opens up a license to third-party creators.
- In the RPG Spotlight announcement for this month, I also talk space storms.
- Nicely timed for superhero week, Free League take pre-orders for Invincible.
- At Fanatical, there’s an impressive Warhammer FRP bundle.
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RPG news from around the web
- The 2026 ENnie Nominees are out.
- Tabletop Sentinel asks Can You Survive Ink Ribbon? The New Survival Horror TTRPG From Old Oak Games.
- TTRPG Fanatics pen RPG Trader Shakes Up the Digital Tabletop Gaming Market.
- Via RPG.Net we can share the sneak peek into Rascal’s Shawn Tomkin is reimagining Ironsworn for a new “alternate edition”.
- Writing for EN World, Beth Rimmels pens a piece on A Peek Inside Beadle & Grimm’s Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft Shadowy Silver Edition.
- If you’re looking for news on The fantasy TTRPG where you draw tarot cards instead of dice returns with new adventures, Gab Hernandez has you covered over at Wargamer.
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RPG reviews and interviews from around the web
- Check out what Tabletop Bookshelf thought of Death of the Author in their latest review.
- Check out what Ill Met by Morrslieb thought of Symbaroum Starter Set in their latest review.
- Over at Reviews from R’lyeh, the team reviews Trip the Light Fantastic, the Other OSR Another Bug Hunt
- Read the new review of In the Halls of the Maneater published by 2d6 Stingbats.
- The Kind DM evaluates Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to Combat.
- Playful Void reviews Blackout.
- MJR RPG recently reviewed Puppet Shows and Shadow Plays.
- Read the new review of Root: The Roleplaying Game published by The RPG Gazette.
RPG new releases
- We now have Mordite Press’ LOOTERS: Smash & Grab.
- 1985 Games has published the Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass (5e Version).
- Bill White has hit publish on Mondo Fantastic.
- Dustfall Studios has published the Salt and Bone Rpg.
- Reaper Miniatures, Inc has published the Dungeon Dwellers Roleplaying Game: Gamemaster’s Vault.
- StorySeamstress released Stitchery Faire.
- Isbrex has the open use license APES RPG: One System, Infinite Worlds out.
- Handbasket Games published Bloodstarved Quickstart Rules.
- Available now is DM_Nox’s Antardia – Fantasy Setting Manual (ENG).
- Pumpkin Bee Games, LLC released N.E.O. Earth.
- Scaldcrow Games has unveiled The Dark Fantasy of Sundrah (A Pocket World).
- Velit RPGs has released Written RPG.
- Odinson Games brings us Witches of the Wenderweald: Basic Rules.
- Modiphius brings us Star Trek Adventures – Captain’s Log Solo Roleplaying Game (2026 edition) PDF.
- In physical releases and pre-orders we have;
RPG bundle deals
- Save $260.34 (91%) with the Rae Nedjadi Recovery bundle.
- Save $48.48 (76%) with the KiwiRPG week 2026 bundle.
- Save $2.63 (23%) in Bailey Records’ STRATOS: The Battle For Bengarii bundle.
RPG ideas, tips and discoveries
- Ben Jackson-Ellery and the Genre Police talk you have chosen… Poorly.
- Charles Dunwoody writes up the One Ring’s Hands of the White Wizard.
- Explorers Design gets into how to pick a page size.
- Among Cats and Books reminds us it is Cultures, not Games.
RPG Crowdfunding
There’s more! You can catch up with the Kickstarter campaign we’ve written up in more detail at Kickstarter watch. Here are some noteworthy industry projects to mention:
- Dragonbane: Return to Twin Mountains by Mikael “Oldtimer” Börjesson is an upcoming supplement for “An adventure for Dragonbane TTRPG from Titan Games”
- Micro Mission 01: Containment Breach from Phil Hanna is pitching “A sci-fi VTT battle map and tabletop RPG encounter pack with maps, props, NPC cards, and a short adventure.”
- Murder at the Mudpools is a project by Dynamite Chandelier that promises “Nine suspects. A trail of clues. A lurking evil. A 5e compatible investigative mystery scenario. Plus, an adventure supplement!”
- Embers of Humanity RPG – Print Edition by John ‘Hedge’ Hall is now live, described as “A hope-filled, post-apocalyptic ttrpg about regular people surviving after the end of the world.”
- Shadowfinder Game Master’s Guide by William Murakami-Brundage is an upcoming supplement for “Shadowfinder Game Master’s Guide in deluxe hardcover and PDF format. Blending Pathfinder 1 with Shadowdark’s streamlined rules.”
- Saltbound, A solo heist adventure for the WAYPOINT RPG from Waypoint RPG is pitching “Eight days. One ship. The tide is not negotiable.”
- Junksphere: A Sphere and Adventure for Troika! from Potato Publications is nominating “A cosmic junkyard adventure for Troika!, from Christian Kessler and Robin Gibson.”
- Mörk States [4th Misery] from Christian Eichhorn is launching “New zines (Brutalizer and Scorn) and old zines (Vaults of Torment and Death & Taxes)!”
- Doomsmoker: A MÖRK BORG adventure of the smoke covenant is a project by Kelly Peterson that invites players to explore “Doomsmoker: MÖRK BORG adventure of the sacred smoke covenant delivering sacred herb bales to the Dying Lands from Nazareth to Jerusalem”
- Nilo Game Table – A Proven Favorite, Now Built Better is a project by Nile Ernst that is “A solid wood game table designed for gaming and everyday living, now improved with faster delivery and trusted craftsmanship.”
- The Game Station: Immersive Battlemats for Wargaming by The Game Station is a new roleplaying games project for “Durable, high-definition battlemats designed by tabletop players who care about how your game is played”
- Tome of Monsters: Galactic Edition – Sci-Fi Monster Manual! from Snowy’s Maps shares “Your Ultimate Sci-Fi Monster Manual for DnD 5e & PF2e/SF2e with 105+ monsters across 7 themes that will appear in your Sci-Fi Campaign!”
- The Tragedy of Ravenmere Manor (for Shadowdark RPG) by William Harshman (Runeforged) is a new roleplaying games project for “A gothic horror, one-shot adventure for 3rd-4th level Shadowdark characters.”
- 🐉 RPG Maps — 448 Beowulf Legend Maps ⚔️ from LFirefly is crowdfunding “Slay the beast! 🐉 448 maps of great halls, misty moors & monster lairs. Forge your heroic saga in the dark ages. ⚔️🛡️”
- Button Masher for Fight! 2nd Edition from Christopher Peter seeks funding for “A supplement to make learning Fight! 2nd Edition faster and easier, with rapid chargen and a starter adventure!”
- Mega big size dice 40mm! by LunaDice is now live, described as “The unique project on incredibly large dice 40mm! For collectors, tabletop gamers, geeks and fun.”
- Kumonosu: Adventure Collection for Shadowdark RPG by Nick “Cri” Campbell is now live, described as “Escape the drow & explore the Shadowdark before it returns you to the dirt in this collection of adventures.”
- Uncharted Realms RPG: Adventure in a Fallen World by AntiMatter Games is offering “An old-school fantasy roleplaying game of exploration, dangerous magic, lost technology, and adventure in a fallen world.”
- Biomes in Maksur: Islands is a project by Cave Gaming that is described as “TTRPG Resources for sailing to and exploring new lands!”
- Edge of Death from Dark Eagle Games introduces “Death-Bound Companions, Special Classes, Grim Boons, and Last-Chance Rules for 5e”
- Shattered Memories: D&D 5e Dark Fantasy Campaign is a project by Benoni that features “Wake up with no past. A psychological horror adventure featuring a custom Amnesia Mechanic, pre-made characters, and high-res”
- Curse of Orthnix (D&D 5.5E Adventure) is a project by Grim Press that looks at “A cursed dagger that steals youth, a buried desert manor, and a noble who refused to die await those brave enough to face the Curse”
- Big Trouble in Little Paradise: A D&D 5E and 5.5E campaign is a project by Brian C that looks at “A D&D 5E campaign compatible with 5.5E where adventurers battle successively tougher bosses to save the city’s most needy.”
- 100+ Tabletop Fantasy RPG Potion Bottles — 3D Printable STLs is a project by Slope3D that features “Fantasy potion bottles in 3 sizes across multiple themes. Roll dice, dress your table & display your collection. FDM & resin ready.”
- Dungeons & Mythos: The Odyssey by Vlad Cernica is now live, described as “The epic journey of Odysseus told for Dungeons & Dragons.”
- CHROME.GM by Trenton Julian is currently raising funds for “An AI Game Master for tabletop RPGs that runs entirely on your own machine. Bring any system. Offline. No subscription.”
- Beast Slayer – Core Book & Module is a project by Clinton that invites players to explore “A rules light ttrpg designed for a one-shot dungeon crawl”
- Encounter Builders: Ambushes & Roadblocks 5e is a project by Anthony David that features “Ambushes, Roadblocks & Sudden Violence. Stop saying “roll initiative.” Start creating moments your players remember.”
- The Power Word Collection (A DnD 5E Expansion) is a project by David Ferguson that is described as “A Nine Book Compendium of New Dungeons and Dragons 5E Systems, Classes, Subclasses, Weapons, Feats, Spells, Lore + More.”
- Lands of Centuries: The Anniversary Edition V.2 by Redal Velis is an upcoming supplement for “Celebrate this 2nd Anniversary with 100+ TTRPG Battle Maps for D&D, Pathfinder, TTRPGs in high quality. Super price, celebrate with us!”
- Order of Euphoria: 25 Fantasy Party Hubs for D&D 5E by Black Cube Games is a new roleplaying games project for “Drink. Smoke. Get High. Then Roll Initiative. 25 Adult Party Hubs for Mature DnD 5E Campaigns”
- Mandragora by Josh Archibald is offering “A Tabletop RPG by Grimm Games”
- Kagemizu: City of the Far East – Fantasy RPG Setting from Dren Productions Games kickstarts “Brand New Fantasy Setting for D&D, with bonus adventures.”
- The Backrooms Campaign by Robert James is an upcoming supplement for “A zero-prep D&D 5E Campaign of Endless Rooms, Shifting Paths, and Liminal Horror”
[What’s this chart? We use Kickstarter Heat to measure how busy the crowdfunding season is.]
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